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Some people think about the best life as an enchanted reality where it takes no effort to achieve your dreams. A life where your dreams fall into your lap magically. If that is your definition of the best life, this post will offend you. In fact, I believe that such an experience would leave you […]

Much of life starts from a seed. Even an Oak tree starts from an acorn that falls into the ground, and dies to its form to sprout and grow into a massive oak tree. But it is not just the natural world that starts in seed form. Jesus compares faith to seed that can grow […]

Did Moses know he was an Israelite? Did Moses assemble, train and lead a band of guerilla fighters and spread terror on the Egyptians before God brought on the plagues? I had the privilege of going and seeing “Exodus: Gods and Kings” with a friend recently. It is obvious that the creators of the movie […]

There are few character traits or attitudes that are so underrated as humility. Humility is the strongest foundation to your confidence you could ever wish for. Why then is humility so underappreciated? You would think that Christians at least, would get this, and yet, we don’t seem too. I just finished an awesome book by […]

One of the worst feelings in the world is setting goals and achieving them, only to realize that the goals were wrong to begin with. It doesn’t feel too good when you realize that the goals you set and achieved are taking you places you do not want to go. Especially when you realise that […]

I am ALL IN for 2015. I am committed to make this the very best year it can possibly be. That, of course, is one big and scary commitment! So if it is a big and scary commitment, why do it? Because I really believe that God has called each of us to be more […]

Goodbye, 2014, may you rest in peace! You were part of the story God is telling with my life, but just a part of it. You were a season, that is now gone! But as seasons were meant to, they have endings. And today is the ending of 2014. And I part with it in […]

This year, 2014, is coming to an end. But before we say goodbye to it, let’s reflect on what worked, and what didn’t work in 2014. Today I will share with you a few of my own reflections on 2014. I used some questions from Michael Hyatt to help me think through my year. I […]

Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more! And the Grinch, with his grinch feet ice-cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling. “How could it be so? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags!” He puzzled and […]

Today is Christmas Eve and most of you are getting ready to chill and enjoy Family. I wish you a Very Merry Christmas indeed! ‘Tis a season we celebrate giving, and obviously receiving. God too, gave to us. He gave us the child named Jesus. He is the hope of the world. Will God also […]