"You haven't heard what has happened?" This is a response that causes the hairs on my nape to rise. I received it in March, after the plane carrying my uncle from a business trip in Italy went down in Ethiopia, leaving no survivors. It is a response I received less than a year ago through…
"This sound is heard in Somalia, Sudan and Senegal it is heard in Gambia Ghana and Gabon in Niger, Nigeria and Namibia in Madagascar, Mali and Morocco it is heeeaard, in Zimbabwe, and indeed in mother Zambia" Their sound blasted through the atmosphere, reaffirming and retracing their African identity. Their attire was as colorful as…
Dear . . . , I know you doubt yourself sometimes, but remember God's voice and gifts are irrevocable. I know you face many battles, but the greatest battle is the fight of the gospel in your own heart. I know that you sometimes have to wear many hats, but remember that Christ crowns your…
Twitter handles and timelines are making us famous. They uncover what we truly love. They are laying our hearts bear for what is there. I happened to come across the trailer of Paul the Apostle (2018) on someone's timeline and managed to watch the movie yesterday. It reminded me of a great line that I…
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o tells the story of how an eagle was convinced she was a chicken. Limited to the four walls of the hen house, she spends years living on ground-level. Eventually, after a long time, it takes a unique circumstance that forces her to take a leap of faith that she flutters and takes flight…
How is it being a pastor? With the frequency I have been hearing this honest question, perhaps it's a queue for me to embrace IG for good purposes 🙂 Outside of the Sunday pulpit publicity, there are aspects of administration, leadership and spiritual care. A lot to learn. But how does it feel? It feels…
Keep yourselves in the Love of God” (Jude 1:21) Steve Jobs suggested that hindsight helps one to connect the dots of life. I guess it’s a fancy way of saying that there is purpose in our lives. As a Christian, I know that this purpose is not blind and impersonal, but that it stems from…
Joining the bandwagon of resolution-ists, I have decided to make my reading more structured. I plan to be reading at least 3 books a month and with my impending 3 month anniversary in my pastoral calling, this week I’ll be reading Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology written by Mark Dever and others affiliated with The Gospel…
Calling the Millennial Generation to be Grounded in the Gospel Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold W. B. Yeats The Aftermath of the 2017 Elections Spirits soared high on the streets as the new President elect took his oath for a…
I've gathered a list of questions that I think people pose with regards to their understanding of church, and this post tries to offer a biblical and theological response. A Church Boy Gone Wild This infographic is definitely not one of the questions we are considering! 🙂 I ponder only because I once asked some…
