24 September 2010

On My Birthday

Every so often, the Lord, through His people, encourages me to continue writing on this blog. I say the Lord because they tend to come at times when I lose zeal perhaps or when I've been too busy to write. There are also times when I feel like a complete hypocrite (even contemplating throwing in the towel) with all my mistakes and failures and yet God continues to affirm His will for me...

17 September 2010

Soon To Be One

To Bwalya and Vernon, on the eve of their wedding: Its busy, this evening, in our little hut, reminiscent of bees around a beehive, Some going in, others going out. Some hover outside and others buzz busily on the inside. Soon things will settle down as everybody disperses, For in the morrow, the knot will be tied. Its not about the suits or dresses, the hustle and bustle, Nor...

14 September 2010

Criticizing The Cook

I remember when I was a child (some would argue that I still am), and was at the dinning table for a meal with my family. We prayed together and dug in. My foster sister had prepared the meal as usual. This time, something wasn't quite right. It was a long time ago and I don't recall what was...

04 September 2010

When Love So Desires

I sent this article to Dr. Claude Mariottini, the Professor of Old Testament at Northern Baptist Seminary in Illinois, USA (whose blog I follow, click here to visit his blog) asking him to assist me by letting me know what he thought of it. He was very kind and took time out to do so. Needless to say, I was found *very wanting yea even begging. I've attached his thoughts...