35/365 THINGS OUTSIDE YOUR CONTROL The greater control we have, the more stable we tend to become. When we know how A and B work together, how they interact with C and even how D can be accounted for, we feel confident and sure.But that is really not how 'life' plays out, the rules are... Continue Reading →
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
34/365 GUARANTEED SUCCESS The world of man runs on probability and chances. So when anyone tells you 'I can show you a way that works 100%, that's still probabilistic for it remains a game of numbers where odds can change. Simply put, nothing can be absolutely guaranteed. However, when we factor in the God equation,... Continue Reading →
EMOTIONS LIKE SPICES
32/365 EMOTIONS LIKE SPICES 2 Samuel 19:2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. Regardless of how much emotions can appeal to the heart of men, it can become a challenge and depending on... Continue Reading →
THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER
31/365 THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER Ice cream is clearly a seasonal dessert, particularly in the summer, it becomes a hot cake. Thus without mincing words, it makes little sense for an ice cream van to be seen in winter. I was therefore pleasantly surprised to hear the sound of the ice-cream van in my... Continue Reading →
BEFORE YOU JUDGE…
29/365 BEFORE YOU JUDGE... Today's reflection hangs on the back of this excerpt from Nathan's rubuke of David after the incident with Bathsheba and Urriah in 2 Samuel 12 . He tells David a parable about a rich man too stingy to take an animal out of his own herd to prepare for his visitor... Continue Reading →
ONE DENT AT A TIME
ONE DENT AT A TIME 1/365 That is a fraction which equates to 0.00273 or 0.27% for the lovers of numbers. It presents nothing but a negligible dent in the year. However, 365 dents later, the percentage bar will be filled to 100%. That is how every year goes. It takes one's acknowledgement of the... Continue Reading →
CURTAINS DRAWN
DAY 365 OF 365 IN 2021 CURTAINS DRAWN In case you are yet to check the date today, it is Saint Sylvester's Day. Yep, the 31st of December and day 365 of 365 in the year 2021. In a few hours, this year will turn the corner and usher in the dawn of another. This... Continue Reading →
A THREE-LAYERED CHECK
DAY 363 OF 365 IN 2021 A THREE-LAYERED CHECK After a couple of Long shifts at the office, today was the one day away from the office. Well, not entirely. On paper, it is a day to work on some data work as part of an organisational project. Did I want to leave the house... Continue Reading →
THE WAY TO GO
DAY 344 OF 365 IN 2021 THE WAY TO GO Isaiah 48:17 This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go Today's message is one that sends a... Continue Reading →