Mind body spirit

If you had an hour to spend with the Almighty what would you talk about? Many people, worried about whether they would be dispatched to heaven or hell would beg forgiveness for all their sins. Others would bargain for more time on earth. I would seek answers to these 5 questions. 1. Why are men […]

I was watching a documentary the other day which had all these celebrity women drumming up support for the end of negative cultural practices that many women go through in Africa and elsewhere. It made me think of all the stuff I’ve taken for granted my whole life that other women can’t do. So here

I was in deep thought, completely absorbed in planning the second issue of the magazine we would soon be launching, when the sound startled me back to the present. A siren. Really loud. A minute later I saw it. An ambulance. Exactly the same model as the matatu I was sitting in but without the

I turned 45 several weeks ago. The day passed quietly just like any other. I’ve never made a big deal of birthdays. Then I thought, it might be fun to compile a list of what I’ve learnt about life so far. I’m single with no kids, but not your typical career driven woman either. So

I had coffee with a friend a couple of weeks ago. Things haven’t been going well for me for a while and this came out as we were catching up. Usually, when someone asks, “How are you doing?” I plaster a smile on my face and say, “Fine.” That’s usually the end of it and

So I met this editor of a prominent business magazine who declared with relish that he doesn’t waste time reading novels. Far from being impressed, I felt sorry for him. He clearly doesn’t know what he’s missing. I read novels primarily to entertain myself and also write them for the same reason. It’s never about

Today, August 4, would have been your 75th birthday. I know you’re having a blast with Jesus in heaven, so today is not a day for sadness. Today is a day for gratitude. I’m grateful for the years God gave you with us. After the events of the last week, I’m reminded how grateful I