In the animal kingdom, a lemming is a rodent known for periodic mass migrations that occasionally end in drowning. It has become part of modern day terminology for ‘following the crowd’. An online dictionary’s definition for a lemming is “the act of following the crowd into an investment that will inevitably head for disaster. Why am I… Continue reading Lemming or Loner?
Growing up I often wondered why I didn’t have a father, like many of my school friends. My father killed himself when I was a baby, so I never got to meet him. It was only after hearing his story that I realised the many mistakes that he had made before his very last and… Continue reading The Sure Investment
As a creative learner, I love analogies, anecdotes and metaphors that help me to understand things better; especially lessons of life. When talking about life, I can’t help but to refer to the Author of life, who has left instructions and guidance in His Word to teach us how to live well. As I have… Continue reading Push!
I can’t help but stand in awe of how far we have come technologically. Social media is more powerful than it ever was. In an instant you can share messages with the world, communicate great memories with friends and even promote your cause, whatever it is. However, among the thousands of images and messages we see… Continue reading All Style & No Substance!
The Male Jezebel left me confused for ages. He attacked me in the dark when I least expected it. One day, I suddenly woke up and found myself in a pool of blood that was seeping from a deep hole in my heart. I looked around and tried to remember how I got there but… Continue reading The Male Jezebel Part 2
Before I get started, I know that you have probably read tons of articles that talk about insecurities and loving yourself, but let's look at things from a slightly different angle... Do you know someone who is always hostile towards others, selfish, judgemental and often presuming the worst in others? Sometimes you just don't get… Continue reading Thou Shall Love Thyself
Let’s follow the journey that a Westernised woman takes in the 21st Century when she wants to become a woman of God… She releases her defences as she meets the greatest Man of all time and trusts Him with her heart, her emotions and her secrets. She falls in love with Him and accepts that… Continue reading The Male Jezebel Part 1
Single I first clapped eyes on this guy ten years ago in a Church service. He used to sit across from me and I’d catch his stare every so often. His ocean-like eyes would catch mine for a moment and out of shyness I’d turn away, and then look again. He was gorgeous! I would… Continue reading Mr. Valentine
Trust is a very delicate concept; therefore I approach this with caution, yet aim to remain honest. We have all experienced this concept growing up, having to trust an adult to look after our welfare and meet our needs accordingly. As a result, babies and young children are usually the best ambassadors of trust, as… Continue reading TRUST!
I often start my articles talking about the beginning of my Christian faith. That’s because it was a time of newness for me; new experiences, new life, new revelations. I had always grown up with some sort of belief in the existence of God but I didn’t really believe miracles could happen. I thought those… Continue reading The Gospel according to… ME!
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