STAYING POWER
A man planted fruit trees on rocky ground. For three years, nothing happened. Neighbours laughed and said he was wasting his time. But he kept pruning, watering, and waiting. In…
A man planted fruit trees on rocky ground. For three years, nothing happened. Neighbours laughed and said he was wasting his time. But he kept pruning, watering, and waiting. In…
When I was a child, my mum had a habit. Before any event or visit where food might be served, she made sure we ate well at home first. That…
A young man had a vision to build a business, but nothing moved for 2 years. His pastor asked what he was doing with his skill. He started saving from…
I overheard some kids in the neighbourhood praying—well, maybe playing. I noticed their prayers were mostly about God destroying their enemies. Some even said they wanted their enemies to have…
A manager once shared a story about two staff members. One was brilliant at his job but impossible to work with—arrogant, late, and quick to blame others. The other was…
A young man shared his spiritual frustration with me the other day. He prays every morning but still feels empty by noon. When I asked what his prayer looked like,…
I heard the story of a couple who once served faithfully in church but slowly drifted apart at home. They did not quarrel loudly; they simply stopped talking, praying, and…
A man was given gold, seeds, and a flame before a journey. He spent the gold, ignored the seeds, and let the flame die out. When the master returned, he…
I once heard the story of two young trees, which grew side by side in a forest. One stood alone and was bent by every wind. The other grew beside…
Back on campus, we had a phrase we used during group pictures: “Give holiness gap.” It was our light-hearted way of saying, “Brothers and sisters, keep a godly distance.” No…