When I used to be a part of a gardening community, I learned a whole lot about nature. For instance, one of us planted blue tomatoes which were very beautiful and glossy. When asked how they tasted, her face fell. Reportedly, they tasted like nothing, close to water. And that brought up the concept that…
Author: Ebun E
Deep Disappointment
Jesus endured deep disappointment when He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. No, we are not lying; read it for yourself in John 1.11. Can you imagine traveling home to your people and they reject you? Naturally, you would be saddened and you would not be the last one. It…
Fear Or Faith
You may not have thought about it but fear is the opposite of faith. A believer who is constantly afraid of one thing or the other does not have much faith. Particularly in charismatic churches where the pastors teach members to be afraid of enemies, real and imagined. But according to Jesus, you can have…
You Want To Be Happy
Do you want to be happy all the time? Of course, is what I hear you saying. Unfortunately, many of us do not know about Jesus’ prescription for happiness. In fact, too often, we practice the exact opposite of what Jesus says is the root of all happiness. Before we go too deep into why…
No Conformity
Even before the days of social media, we all felt the need to belong. So, for the bible to caution against being like others felt a bit weird. And yet the caution of no conformity is totally in line with Jesus Himself. You may recall that He was so different that the church and temple…
As Your Mind Goes
No, we are not praying that you should lose your mind. Far from it, because your mind is the part of you that determines what the rest of you does. For example, what do you feel and perhaps do each time you see an ad for a snack? That’s right, you suddenly feel hungry, and…