In the midst of life’s challenges, we often forget a fact: that nothing in life is permanent. Think back, can you clearly remember what you were worried about on this date, exactly seven years ago? Or even a year ago? If you can, it must have been something deeply significant. Most of us cannot. The […]
This Too Shall Pass: Hard Days Give Way to Joyful Ones Read More »
There are people who fan the flames of conflict while keeping their own lives at peace. They pose as advisers or concerned friends, but their real joy is in stirring strife. My best friend in primary school, Aisha, lived right next to the school. We couldn’t have been more different. I was small and
Don’t Dance to Another Person’s War Drum: Choose your Battles Read More »
Compassion is not a lofty ideal reserved for the privileged, but a virtue accessible to anyone, no matter their station in life. I witnessed an act of compassion recently that warmed my heart about humanity. It didn’t come from the pulpit, a philanthropist or a political leader. It came from a street urchin: a
True Compassion: As Modelled by a Street Child Read More »
There is hardly a season in life when we aren’t patiently hoping or praying for something. Sometimes it’s tangible: a job, a home, a spouse, a child. Other times, it’s less visible: healing, deliverance, a sense of direction, peace or clarity. That’s one of the reasons we pray: to bring our requests before God.
God’s Waiting Room: Where Patience Meets Greatness Read More »
Loyalty is more than a word, it’s a deeply rooted virtue that defines the very fabric of human relationships. It is the heartbeat of love, without which love dies, the soul of commitment, and the foundation of trust. Every meaningful connection we make in life: whether it’s with family, friends or spouses, rests upon the
Loyalty: The Soul of Our Relationships Read More »
There’s a clear difference between a game and a competition. A game is meant for fun, amusement and enjoyment, while a competition is about striving to win. But sometimes, without even realizing it, we turn games into competitions. I discovered this the hard way during a peculiar game called Walking the Maze. At first
No Winners, No Losers: Life is Not a Competition Read More »
