Are you ready? Check these out: WHO CREATED GOD? No, the answer is not as simple as you may assume at first (it is not "no one"). This question is usually asked in the context of the argument that says, "If something cannot come from nothing, then where did God come from?" This article provides … Continue reading Blog Break (11 Mar 13)… and Some [Not So] Bad News
The Church Bus
I think the bus is turning out to be one of my favorite classrooms in life. It happened again today, as I commuted to church this morning. We were running late and there was some traffic build up near Westlands. So, the driver decided to take a detour and pass through some back-roads to avoid … Continue reading The Church Bus
I Blame God For My Sins
I doubt that you missed the story. It was all over international news about 2 months ago. A young woman was traveling back home from the cinema when she was attacked by five men on a bus. The five men beat up her male companion and proceeded to brutally rape the woman, leaving her for … Continue reading I Blame God For My Sins
Blog Break (8 Mar 13)
Here we go... BATTLING SINFUL SARCASM This was really transparent. Lindsey Carlson: "If my sarcasm always felt like a loving and innocent hug, there'd be no reason to question my heart's motives. But when my humor feels more like a slap in the face, when people don't "get" my sarcasm, and my jokes leave behind … Continue reading Blog Break (8 Mar 13)
Remembering Caroline Ngoha (1982 – 2009)
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” [Psalm 116:15] Can angels die? I'm not sure. All I know is that an angel died and went to be with the Lord four years ago. She was the sweetest girl, with the sweetest heart and the sweetest voice. It didn't matter … Continue reading Remembering Caroline Ngoha (1982 – 2009)
Blog Break (6 Mar 13)
It's been awhile since I posted the last Blog Break. I guess the tension after the general elections here in Kenya have re-organized all our schedules as we wait for the final poll results to be announced. Here are four links to articles that I found worth sharing and re-reading: TEACHABILITY. This post was written … Continue reading Blog Break (6 Mar 13)
My Heart-cry
Psalm 142... I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk, people have hidden … Continue reading My Heart-cry
Okay Kenyans, You Can Stop Praying Now
It is a small room. There's probably about 30 to 40 people inside. All the people in the room are praying. Fervently. Faithfully. Resolutely. Unceasingly. You see, one of their own has been thrown into prison. And they are praying for, if not his release, at least his well being. That he won't be killed … Continue reading Okay Kenyans, You Can Stop Praying Now
Blog Break (1 Mar 13)
Here are some interesting reads to end your week and start your March: THE MYTH OF GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY : "Most Americans, recognizing that a government-sponsored philosophy would conflict with many citizens’ cherished beliefs (and possibly violate the establishment clause), would say that the government should be neutral. But at the same time, they would want … Continue reading Blog Break (1 Mar 13)
Sometimes, WIND
Sometimes the wind will pull up its sleeves To labor with bees Match-making Taking Pieces of pollen through foreign Territories To help flowers kiss. And this...maybe an unusual courtship. A perfectly simple, satisfying kind of bliss. Because this intimacy? Has nothing to do with artificial boundaries; Political Protocol; Or diplomacy. No, This… This is divinely … Continue reading Sometimes, WIND
How To Change God’s Mind
You've probably come across those passages in the Bible where God changes His mind after a prophet intercedes for the Israelites. Maybe you've even been part of discussions about how to reconcile such passages with those other passages that explicitly say God does not repent, or change His mind. Two common solutions have been proposed. … Continue reading How To Change God’s Mind
For the Discouraged Fisherman
'[Jesus] called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered.' (John 21:5) Christ the cook. Hardly would one throw this descriptor into a bag full of the popular titles of Jesus: Son of God, Messiah, Healer, Teacher, Redeemer, Savior. We can revere Healers, we do admire Teachers, we long for a Redeemer … Continue reading For the Discouraged Fisherman
Never Criticize What God is Blessing?
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." [Psalm 19:1] God always glorifies Himself. His glory is not limited to our deliberate and conscious acts of glorifying Him. Even when we do not do anything for His glory, God is still glorified. There's nothing we can do to … Continue reading Never Criticize What God is Blessing?
Blog Break (25 Feb 13)
Three reads to enrich your week. The first one is lengthy but timely. The second is brief and to the point. And the third one is, well, just read and find out: THE IDOL OF 'OPEN' OPTIONS: "We worship the god of open options. And he is killing us. He kills our relationships, because he … Continue reading Blog Break (25 Feb 13)
The Violence of Peace
When we look at other African countries plagued by wars similar to those in Kenya (such as tribal conflicts), those who have attained peace (albeit an imperfect peace) had to pay a great price for that peace. Come to think of it, the fight for peace is really a fight for freedom, and it is only … Continue reading The Violence of Peace
Blog Break (22 Feb 13)
Here are three interesting reads to wrap up your week: In WHY THE AFTERLIFE BORES US, Russell Moore exhorts us to be a little more hopeful and enthusiastic about how life in heaven is going to be like. "We talk about all the questions we’ll ask about why this or that happened. We never think … Continue reading Blog Break (22 Feb 13)
Every Church Needs a Choir
I'll be singing at my church's Easter Musical next month! For those who know me, that first sentence sounded like hyperbole. But it isn't. It's true, guys. I actually just finished practicing my narrative lines (I'll be singing and narrating) for the day. "Cornell? Singing in a musical? Get out!" I know. It sounds unbelievable. … Continue reading Every Church Needs a Choir
The Myth of Modern Progress
I am convinced that we are getting dumber every day. I am persuaded that those people that we call "archaic" and "primitive" are really the geniuses of history, not the 20th century Einsteins. If there's anything like evolution, it is a backward evolution. Yes, ours is the age of marvelous inventions and innovations. Space exploration, … Continue reading The Myth of Modern Progress
Hearts on Fire (A Prayer)
On 28 January, 2009, a fire razed down Nakumatt Supermarket in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Security guards locked exit doors in an effort to prevent looting. Angel Wainaina, an actress who played the role of Sergeant Maria on the Cobra Squad TV series, died in that fire. So did Peter Serry, then CEO of Tusker FC. … Continue reading Hearts on Fire (A Prayer)
The Truth About Peace in Kenya
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person’s enemies will be those of his … Continue reading The Truth About Peace in Kenya
Alien Citizen 