TRUE WORSHIP

TRUE WORSHIP

I had the opportunity to attend a conference recently. A lady led powerful worship with tears rolling down her eyes. Everyone was moved. But I noticed how she shouted at someone as she exited the auditorium. I was taken aback. Was this the same lady who led songs just...
STRATEGY OVER SPEED

STRATEGY OVER SPEED

While in school, I refused to rush my exams. For the first 10-15 minutes, I won’t write a word. I’d sit, read every question carefully, plan my answers, and sketch rough drafts. At first, classmates thought I was stuck. But they soon realized it was my strategy....
GOD HEARS YOUR THOUGHTS

GOD HEARS YOUR THOUGHTS

During a Sunday night service, a pastor asked the congregation, “How many of you believe that God can give you a car tonight?” Only one hand went up. He then handed that young man car keys. God had already told him to give someone a car. The young man aligned...
ENJOY WHAT YOU DO

ENJOY WHAT YOU DO

After two days of holiday, my younger daughter was getting ready for school and sighed, “I wish there was another holiday tomorrow.” That one line caught me. I called her for a chat, and it hit me — many of us feel the same. But how can we truly enjoy our work?...
NEGOTIATED OBEDIENCE

NEGOTIATED OBEDIENCE

Recently, my daughter asked for snacks right after a heavy meal. I said no, for obvious reasons. A few minutes later, she was all over me, disturbing me non-stop. I told her to go to bed. Her reply hit me hard because it sounds just like many believers today: “Until...
UNITY IS NOT UNIFORMITY

UNITY IS NOT UNIFORMITY

I remember a couple who almost broke their home over a toothpaste tube. He pressed from the end. She pressed from the middle. Small thing, big fight.In counselling, they were told: “God didn’t join you so you can be clones. He joined you so your differences can build...