Discovering me: Manhood Part 2
If anyone asks for wisdom, he shall receive it. I really have seen this true in the 'Discovering me' series. God has really used the guest writers to give us insight on matters identity and what He says about us. I hope you've been taking some time to genuinely seek Him on the truths shared weekly. I wouldn't want you to read and just go away saying "good job guys!" What is most important is that we undergo heart transformation that will produce behavioral change! This week the brief biography of the guest writer has been written by Bensolo (he contributed to last weeks post Discovering me Manhood Part 1Â ) So here's Discovering me Manhood Part 2. :)Read more
Discovering me: Manhood Part 1
Bensolo Baraka is a young man after God's own heart. Well, that's how I'd describe him in one sentence. If I were to say more, I'd probably add that his passion for life is evident in his determination and diligence at work, as well as his frequent outdoor adventures climbing mountains. He doubles up as an uncle to (his favorite niece) Joy :) Hehe! {He's the uncle I quoted here in the introductory post to this series} Since childhood, he's inspired me in many ways; perhaps he's the reason why I love reading novels. Recently, we had a discussion about Biblical manhood and I knew that the wisdom he had needed to be shared!
Men..where are you? Ahuu! This and next week's posts are specially dedicated to you!Read more
Discovering me: Slay the giant of insecurity (Part 2)
A sweet friendship refreshes the soul. 007 is today’s guest writer and she is an amazing friend of mine. In fact, more like a sister to me. She is among life’s treasures to me for her gentle honesty, constant support and reassuring presence. I believe she’s given us nothing short of that in this article. Giving her personal testimony of her journey in discovering herself, her vulnerability offers great insight to the practicality of dealing with the giant of insecurity. She’s really poured herself out for us, hence we edited it all into two articles. Today, you shall receive the second part of her contribution to the Discovering me series following the first part that was posted yesterday.
Continued....
#6: Let me Break it Down
Okay. So I talked about my low self esteem affecting my social life, academic life, spiritual life and mental health.
I was in the pursuit of high self esteem, but my search has led me to my identity in God which points me away from self to God.Read more
Discovering me: Slay the giant of insecurity (Part 1)
A sweet friendship refreshes the soul. 007 is today’s guest writer and she is an amazing friend of mine. In fact, more like a sister to me. She is among life’s treasures to me for her gentle honesty, constant support and reassuring presence. I believe she’s given us nothing short of that in this article. Giving her personal testimony of her journey in discovering herself, her vulnerability offers great insight to the practicality of dealing with the giant of insecurity. She’s really poured herself out for us, hence we edited it all into two articles. Today, you shall receive the first part of her contribution to the Discovering me series and subsequently, the second part tomorrow morning.
Discovering me: Spiritual narcissism
Discovering me Part 2 is here and today we're doing it a little bit differently. :) A podcast! Do have a listen. Below is a transcript of the podcast conversation with RuthPearl about Narcissism to help you follow along.
http://www.buzzsprout.com/130166/577723-spiritual-narcissism-podcast-conversation-with-ruthpearl-mp3.mp3
In her own words, RuthPearl(RP) describes herself as a Strategic Communicator, Storyteller as well as an Evidence Enthusiast. What I'd add to this is that her enthusiasm for life coupled with her depth of knowledge makes her a lady any young girl would look up to. Countless times, she sheds light on the areas no one is willing to speak about and this boldness is something worth writing home about.Read more
Discovering me
This year has been a very interesting one for me, although it’s not over yet. From being at home for more months than I have been in school (due to the Kenyan doctors & lecturers strikes, elections and University of Nairobi things :/ ) , to having some of my most memorable moments. Seasons have come and gone, but I can say I am grateful for one thing I have learnt/I’m still learning about. Identity. Society defines me in so many ways. Daughter to…, sister, medical student, musician, blogger etc. All those could try summarize what I do but it’s not really who I am.
Amidst several memories of my year, a particular day comes to mind. It was over the August election period and I was at home. As I sat in my room, I wondered why I was feeling the way I was feeling. I was crying, but I didn’t know why. I felt so lost and was at wits end. Read more
S.A.L.T
We took a break from university for a short holiday over this period of elections and that came with 3 things for me;
- voting for the first time (my generation and I were the ones filling social media with all those inked finger selfies! :) )
- reading for my end of year exams and lastly,
- house chores, especially cooking.
Let me expound on cooking. Being the only girl at home, it’s only fair that I’d be the one to cook most times. Well, I must say that I enjoy it. I get to whip up some finger lickin’ good food, especially with Pinterest recipes up my sleeves. This time I created a duty rota and my brothers too, were able to show off their cooking prowess. They did a really good job but hands down, mama’s cooking will always be the best.Read more
No man is an island
Do you remember writing compositions in primary school? The teacher  would either give you an opening statement, an ending phrase or a title to a story and within 40 minutes, you should have come up with tantalizing plot details that would make everyone want to read your story. I remember the vocabulary we would splurge on those foolscaps; I woke up as my mother drew the curtains, exposing the sun rays that burst into my room. I then went to the frog’s kingdom and slowly took a shower, the cold water sending chills up and down my spine…Hehe! Those good old days! Let alone having a character, setting, conflict, plot and theme of a story all in two A4 pages. God bless our teachers for their diligence in teaching us all that! :) Read more
Childlike, not childish
“Sijui amekuwa na hii shida for how long. Unajua nilienda kumchukua kutoka kwa babake. Nikauliziaulizia anapoishi for a month then nikaenda last week Friday na kumchukua kutoka kwa nyumba yao.â€
I thought it would be best to have it written down as was said just for the effect but here’s a translation for those who may not understand; “I don’t know how long she’s had this problem. You know, I went to get her from her father’s place. I’d asked around for where they lived for a month and last week Friday, went to get her back from their home.â€Read more
Came to my rescue :Part 2
She could remember it quite vividly. It had been an amazing evening sharing heartfelt life desires. He had taken her out for a date at a local cafe and the corner booth upstairs had been their haven for the evening. Read more