Real Talk About Relationships
Looking for a partner with whom you can scale life’s mountains? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see a steep mountain? For me, I always ask, how will I ever get to the top in one piece! Last week, when I shared a little about the lessons I am learning … Read more Climbing Life’s Mountains – With God
Fear vs trust – Which of the two should we choose? After I wrote last week’s post on fear, God decided that it was time for me to learn a thing or two about fear and trust. I guess it was his way of saying, “You have to practice what you share!” I guess I … Read more Lessons on Fear and Trust
What three things should every couple strive to agree on? Are you courting someone with the hope of getting married in the near future? Could you be going through the ‘serious’ phase where there is no turning back, the phase where you are discussing things that lead up to a lifetime commitment? What, then, are … Read more 3 Crucial Things Courting Couples Must Agree On
How do I conquer fearful thoughts that plague me from time to time? My kids like this bit from the Lion King movie where Simba says, “I laugh in the face of danger, ha ha ha! This got me thinking – do I ever stand confidently in the face of danger, or when faced with fear-inducing … Read more Why fear, when God is near!
Don’t you wish you had a way to light up the darkness that sometimes engulfs you? Those of us who were into Amy Grant back in the day, do you remember the song “Thy Word”? I used to sing it all the time (most of the time in my head) whenever I was going through … Read more God’s Light – Carrying us through the Darkness
Is God always in control? Can we trust him? I don’t know about you, but there are lots of moments in my life when I need God to act fast, and when he doesn’t, I am tempted to take things into my own hands. At times, a power struggle ensues, as I am not ready … Read more Get Your Hands Off The Steering Wheel – He is in Control!
When I pray… what do I need to do to connect with God, and understand him better? We all know how it goes – when you need something, you ask God for it. How do you ask or how do you pray? Let me describe some common prayers that we are all guilty of. “Lord, … Read more When I pray…
Whether you believe it or not, there is nobody like you, and God knows why! You know the expression, ‘one size fits all’? Though this expression refers to inanimate items, we have begun to apply it in our perceptions of each other. We all seem to believe that everyone should behave the same, dress the … Read more In God’s World, There is Nobody like You!
Prayer is God’s antidote for the pain of this troubled world I wish there was no pain in this world – no death, illness, disappointments, emotional distress, etc. Wouldn’t the world be perfect that way? Sadly, that is not how things work in our world! Everywhere you turn, someone is hurting, in tears, or drowning … Read more God’s Antidote for Pain – Prayer!
What lessons can we learn from the Heart of a Child? I spend lots of time with children, both at home and at work. I have learnt lots from them over years and discovered that their perception of the world is quite different from ours. Interested in sharing in what I have learnt from the … Read more Lessons from the Heart of a Child