Speak truth to power

“To be passive is to let others decide for you. To be aggressive is to decide for others. To be assertive is to decide for yourself.” – Edith Eva Eger A couple of weeks back while strolling with my baby sister, with a voice marked with unresolved hurt and a face evident of grave disappointment, […]

Anarchy is Pregnant Again! Part I

Wherever there is a throne, there must be someone to occupy that throne. When there is a throne without an occupant, anarchy is pregnant again. It is only when anarchy is pregnant that abortion becomes an unquestionable intervention. Unfortunately, there are times when people ignore such interventions and instead provide top-notch prenatal care to pregnant […]

Take Time To Fear Men and Its Consequences

One of the statements that is usually used, and more often than not, employed recklessly, is the phrase, “Take time to fear men.” This statement is usually used especially by female folks who have either been victims of masculine abuse or who have had people close to their hearts abused by men. Due to their […]

You Have The Poor With You Always, But Me You Have Not Always!

These words were made by the Saviour of the world, the good and loving Jesus, and remain one of those statements that can be quite emotive were they to be made by somebody else. People can sow their opinions broadcast today, and without doubt, even during the first century when Christ made them in Bethany. […]

Let My People Go! The 21st-Century Version

There is something about God that is very special; he knows the end from the beginning. He also wants us to walk in liberty, and all His interventions come at the fullness of time. NKJV Exodus 5:1 Afterward, Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My […]

5 Lessons I Learned From a Matatu Driver At a ‘Cost’, But I Give To You Freely

In the upper hemisphere of the year 2023, I got a work assignment that demanded a route and schedule change. The new company’s culture demanded that every employee be at the workstation by 7:30 am. My job description made this need even more significant. With this in mind, every minute during the working days counted. […]

A Forgotten Superpower?

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.” – James Baldwin In my early campus days, I was introduced to the concept of fallacies in the critical thinking class. One of them, namely ad hominem, particularly intrigued me. […]

Genuine Concern – The Lifeblood of Relationships

“Our passions are ignited when we set out to advance a cause greater than ourselves.” – Simon Sinek Towards the end of 2023, the firing of OpenAI’s CEO (the company behind ChatGPT)caught the tech world by surprise. Of course, less than three days later, he was reinstated to his position and life moved back to […]

Post-High-School Dilemmas: Wading It Safely

The period between when students write their last paper in high school and embark on their next life journey is of dire significance. Assuming the expected outcomes of transition into campus to pursue a degree program become a reality, this period is about nine months outside of any routine academic engagement. We also understand that […]

The Bigger Deal

“Be the reason someone believes in good people.” This is one of the notable quotes which oftentimes grace our social media handles. And quite unexpectedly, I met its fulfillment just a couple of weeks ago, an experience that’s worth reminiscing about and drawing a couple of lessons from. As any visitor frequently does while visiting […]