Dissonance. Incongruity

Just when I rounded the corner of the last block and was on the homeward stretch on my daily walk yesterday, I was suddenly assailed by a clash of  sounds, sights and smells that transported me to the setting of a rural African scene although I was most definitely walking through a near concrete jungle [...]

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These days in which we live…

It’s all over the news: Bishop Thomas Weeks III publicly beat his wife of almost 5 years, Juanita Bynum, in Atlanta, GA last Wednesday. Paula and Randy White of Without Walls International Church in Tampa Bay, FL have been separated and are now getting a divorce. They announced this to their church last Thursday.
This news is very [...]

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Revving the Engine

Blogging, dear readers, does not help you me lose weight.
Just started getting in some daily exercise again: early morning or late evening walks around the neighborhood. I love the late evenings am besten. The world is usually winding down then–fewer cars on the streets, fewer people (and dogs) on the pavements. I’m beginning to realize [...]

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Happy Birthday

to my dear friend: Ife!

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Currently Reading

The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind. Bill Johnson
The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou
Effective Biblical Counseling. Lawrence Crabb, Jr.
Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela
The gospel of Matthew. Matthew the Tax Collector

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Put Your Feet Up…

…and take a deep breath. Ah, Friday. How many ways do I love thee!
I love being off all weekend–it’s the Kenyan way. My parents didn’t work on weekends; we didn’t have school on weekends (generally). Weekends were reserved for play and visits and family time. I loved them! Except that I am now far from [...]

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Africa. An investment

Great stuff from Euvin Naidoo:

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