Years ago, at a research training, I met a lovely woman who left me with the most beautiful two words ever. They are, “Be Modest”. I never saw her again as we work in different fields and countries, but she taught me a lot. Being modest in your life and dealings with others does notContinue reading “Be Modest”
Author Archives: Ehiyeh-sh’Ehiyeh
Face it!
When are you going to stop holding others accountable for your life? If it was not your spouse, it is the fault of your children. If it was not your boss, it is the fault of your government. If it were not your friends who were responsible, it would be probably your neighbours. Learn toContinue reading “Face it!”
What Keeps You Going?
The following texts below are from a friend who responded to one of my earliest blog post dated 11 years ago. His words resonate with the current global situations Shalom
The People You Cannot Fix
I have someone in my life who is capable of keeping for years everything you did to her. Growing up, myself and other members of our family usually joked about how she could recall lots of things. Unfortunately, her remembrance of our offences to her outweighed the good things we did for her. She isContinue reading “The People You Cannot Fix”
My Prayer for you today
What They See When They See You
Respect is one of these. A follower of Christ must teach him/herself the rudiments of respect. It comes with knowing who you are in Christ and living accordingly to ensure anyone who has encounters with you will see the power of the resurrection in you. Being a believer in the redeemed works of our LordContinue reading “What They See When They See You”
My pastor, my saviour
Learn to pray for yourself, and by yourself. The pastors to whom you are running during your crises, are human beings just like you. That means they have personal problems, too. The bottom line is that these are not your saviour. Often, private prayers help you draw closer to Jehovah than what you refer toContinue reading “My pastor, my saviour”
Can You Stop Trying?
Are you going to spend the rest of your life trying to change people? Learn to read the Bible in context! Samuel was once a boy who could not convince Eli to address the latter’s son. What Samuel may not know is that Eli tried for so long until he stopped attempting. Hophni and PhinehasContinue reading “Can You Stop Trying?”
In God’s Time
Jehovah is neither slow nor forgetful as many thinks. His time is unpredictable, consequently making people think that the Lord is no longer responding to prayers. When He steps in, everything changed. Those who think they can continue to damage others often discovered their powers are useless because God makes a mockery of them. Likewise,Continue reading “In God’s Time”
Balaam of our Time
Balak, the king of Moab, knew the kind of a prophet Balaam was. The latter loves money and fame. For Balaam, It was all about belly for the food, food for the belly. The more Balak increased the payroll, the more intense Balaam’s desire to became to go and curse the Israelites. So, Balaam keptContinue reading “Balaam of our Time”
Has anything changed?
What is it like being in someone else’s shoes? I guess the time has now come for many to see how privileged they are and how others around them are not. The pandemic may be over for some. However, this is the moment that majority of people are going to bear the brunt. Can weContinue reading “Has anything changed?”
Those Who Hurts Others
When people hurt others, they are not aware that there is always a paybac day. The story of Joseph is a perfect example. Despite living in wealth, his brothers were afraid of him. There is no doubt they did keep their guard even when he assured them, as mentioned in the above verse. Is thereContinue reading “Those Who Hurts Others”
Christians Who Know Too Much
The government of all respective nations seems to have enough information about the ongoing health crisis than we do. This is why they imposed lockdowns and the continuing imposition on everyone to wear masks and maintain social distancing. But it bothers me when I see people failing to obey these instructions. At the stores, onContinue reading “Christians Who Know Too Much”
How Not to be a Parent
In Human Nature and the Social Order (1902:80), Charles Horton Cooley asserts, “It is not at all uncommon to wrong one person out of affection for another.” Being a parent is one thing, and being a good parent is another. Rebekah was both. Her actions cause total disasters in the lives of her children. LovingContinue reading “How Not to be a Parent”
Who is my neighbour?
We had the sun today. At least, for the past few days, the weather has been generous to the extent that the talk of switching off the heaters seems to be on everybody’s lips. With the sunshine comes out the decisive question about how to continue using the masks. Anyone wearing an N95 or theContinue reading “Who is my neighbour?”
