BAD TIMING CAN BE COSTLY

We read the story captioned in scripture as"the good Samaritan". In this story, we read about a man travelling between Jerusalem and Jericho. This is an estimated 18 mile journey described historically as going through the dessert and also had some steep climbs. It was a route used by pilgrims, armies and merchants. On the... Continue Reading →

WHY GOD ‘MAKES MEN’

Job made a remarks that causes us to question the outcome of certain things when He tells God 'I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted (Job 42:2). Why then do things not happen as perfectly as God is able to? Why do things fail? Why do some... Continue Reading →

NO CHOICE EVER STANDS ALONE

Luke 10:16 Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me One would have thought that the choice here was to refuse to listen to Jesus, a personal choice anyone seemed entitled to make. However, nested in that choice was also the rejections... Continue Reading →

WHEN BATTERED BY LIFE

There many moments when we come across questions that call for deeper personal reflection and introspection. In fact, these questions are often so weighty that leaving them as rhetorical or unanswered appear the right thing to do. Job asks two of such questions today : Why did I not perish at birth, and die as... Continue Reading →

STUCK ON REPLAY

Reference text: Job 1:6-22 You may not have paid attention to this, but have you wondered why in all of the major misfortunes that befell job in the obening chapter of the book, there was always someone who lived to tell the tale? Their account of events was like a rehearsed song each time: destruction... Continue Reading →

BURN SOME BRIDGES

A bridge serves as a connection point between to people, locations or even ideologies. Therefore, a bridge is a strategic infrastructure that needs to be preserved. Thus, for those key bridges that maintaining your connection to God, purpose and destiny, preserve them. However, today's Gospel takes a rather opposite opinion to the preservation of bridges.... Continue Reading →

A CONFUSED CROWD

Luke 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” The first thing that comes to mind when one sees a crowd of protestor are 'they are united in purpose' because they seem to be moving and acting together. However,... Continue Reading →

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. People who understand the concept of time, tend to live differently. There is always a sense of urgency, clarity and anticipation that governs their ways. Time in this context, dose not apply only to the numbers ticking on... Continue Reading →

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