Whoever said anti-terrorism and anti-corruption are impossible wars should try anti-aging… Remember how Meghan Markle's gray hair strand went viral back in 2018? Well, mine didn't. When I spotted a strand of gray hair on my head, I felt like my entire face was also wrinkled and my eyes sagging to the floor. I even … Continue reading One gray hair
My Wedding Song…
If you’ve ever dreamt about getting married, you probably have picked a wedding song too…😊 and if you’re married, most assuredly, you remember your wedding song. January 20, 2009. A memory of over ten years, yet still alive and fresh. I’m pretty sure I saw the moon, the sun and the stars standing still, or … Continue reading My Wedding Song…
I’ve got me all wrong
Some of the harshest allegations are the ones we impose on ourselves. Being falsely accused is nothing compared to accusing ourselves falsely. My fault I was five years old. My father left home one evening and never came back. No, he didn’t die. He just moved on, eventually into another marriage. “It’s my fault. It’s … Continue reading I’ve got me all wrong
Navigating singleness-induced allegations…
...What if she spends the rest of her life genuinely believing that I had an affair with her husband when I didn’t? Would I miss heaven as a result? (The woman NOT caught in adultery) As an undergrad, I was thrilled to be part of a youth interdenominational campus Fellowship. We spoke one language - … Continue reading Navigating singleness-induced allegations…
Watch this…
Dear friends, Thank you so much for your dedication to reading my musings 🙂 I am truly encouraged by each one of you. Here's just a quick note to let you know I am unable keep my promise to publish a new post today due to ill-health. However, I have something up my sleeves and … Continue reading Watch this…
My body speaks…
Disclaimer: You don't have to read this post if you are "too holy." ... And do not be deceived, chastity is not a piece of cake. I’m getting ready to take a bath. I notice my pantiliner is drenched in a clear slimy liquid. Like a skilled lab technician peering through a microscope, I touch … Continue reading My body speaks…
A Pastor’s Encouragement?
“God’s got you!” In my last post, I related my somewhat disenchanting experience with a nearly vindictive pastor. It was all true. However, I do not want that one sober truth to overshadow the many profoundly encouraging encounters I have had with Pastors. Today’s post captures one of such encounters with a Pastor in Accra, … Continue reading A Pastor’s Encouragement?
Conversation with a Pastor gone wrong?
Have you ever declined an offer for special prayers? Here’s my experience... It had been six successive Sundays since I worshipped at my home church. #WorkConstraints. I was thrilled to be back to familiar faces, songs and worship ritual; to hug the kids who often crowd me after service. “Aunty, Aunty!” A tiny voice called. … Continue reading Conversation with a Pastor gone wrong?
Jesus is NOT my Valentine.
February 14th, Valentine’s Day! It’s been a fascinating date engraved in my mind since I was eleven. My very conservative Christian parents had enforced a strict “no boyfriend policy.” To circumvent this rule without earning their wrath, my older cousin recruited me to secretly serve as her romantic concierge. My principal task was to run … Continue reading Jesus is NOT my Valentine.
Giving God Deadlines…
Does God answer our prayers faster when we give Him deadlines? Once upon a time, I was persuaded that giving God deadlines (not just to answer our prayers, but to do so as envisioned) was an expression of Abrahamic faith. The belief was simple: if we picked any date, prayed hard and held God to … Continue reading Giving God Deadlines…
