When Friends Are Challenged

Greg sat listening to Simon. Both of them were Christians. Both of them made a plea to follow Jesus in some way. Both were married men. Simon was slightly older than Greg, but Greg had been a follower of Jesus for longer. The age thing mean that Greg approached Steve with a degree of respect. […]

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She Lives Differently

(What is it to be a godly woman in an ungodly world? This question inspired me to invite some talented writers to contribute their responses. This piece is submitted by the my dear sister in Christ, the wonderful Gyapomaa Bampoe – aka simplygyaps – who blogs as the InsideOutGirl. Check her work out, particularly the […]

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Competing Against?

Mark was known for being driven. He achieved success, they said, because of his drive. Where others would slack, Mark would not give an inch. It helped for his push to be the best at the 100m. At the school level, it only took a teacher questioning whether he had what it took to beat […]

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Abraham: Lying and Blessing?

I don’t get God sometimes. Abram was with his wife and had to leave the and they were in because of a great famine. They rocked up in Egypt and Abram was very concerned for his own safety. To cover himself and avoid the threat of death due to the physical beauty of his wife, […]

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Humbling

It’s easy to see how I thought that way. When I was born my parents clothed and fed me. They went out of their way to ensure that I got the essentials in life. That gave me the clear impression that I should be in receipt of whatever I felt I needed. I was entitled […]

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Who Is This Good News For?

He felt good about himself. His bills were paid on time again. There were no outstanding debts. He was able to get his girls the outfits they pointed out last week. He saw his son get the latest kit to go to support his team with the season ticket he renewed on time. He saw […]

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The Hope Is Greater Than The Pain

The pain is excruciating. Coursing through every part of the body. Wracked in agony and convulsing with the reverberations that appear to be unending. If that’s not bad enough, there’s the emotional and psychological trauma of it. This is unrelenting. Sleep is so scarce that it becomes more desired than great wealth. Every effort to […]

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