FAITHFUL STEWARD CHRONICLES

Author: The Faithful Steward

  • Autumn

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    There is something about autumn that feels like a quiet sermon. Not loud.Not urgent.Not demanding attention. Just… deeply, undeniably true. The trees do not panic when the leaves begin to fall. They do not cling, negotiate, or resist. They release, gracefully, almost reverently, as if they understand something we are still learning: that letting go…

  • The Return of a Writer’s Voice

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    There was a time when writing felt like breathing. Effortless. Playful. Alive. Words came without permission, without structure, without the heavy hand of expectation. They spilled onto the page like laughter, free, unfiltered, full of wonder. You didn’t think about voice back then… You simply had one. Then life happened. Years passed.Responsibilities grew.Seasons changed. And…

  • Steward

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    What is onethe word that describes you? Steward. A word that humbles me more than it elevates me. Because stewardship is not about ownership it is about responsibility. It is about recognising that everything I carry my gifts, my voice, my space, my faith has been entrusted to me. So I choose to be intentional.To…

  • The Valley of Academic Humility

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    It begins as a spark…a neat idea, well-dressed in confidence,introduced boldly in a proposal defense that whispers,“I know what I’m doing.” But that is the last time such innocence exists. Soon, it sheds its skin.The clarity dissolves into questions,questions into confusion,and confusion into late nights staring at a blinking cursorthat seems to mock your very…

  • Safari Rally, Nostalgia, and the Magic of Kenya

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    There are certain memories that belong to a place so deeply that even years away cannot erase them. For many of us who grew up in Kenya, Easter had a soundtrack: the roar of engines, the crackle of rally commentary on the radio, and the dust trails of rally cars battling the rugged Kenyan terrain…

  • Car or Train?

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    You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? If I am going on a cross-country trip, the mode of transport will be greatly influenced by two things, one with whom and two terrain. If I am travelling with a romantic partner, a car will be my choice, that way we get…

  • The Curious Case of the Dubai Cookie

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    A Korean dessert, a Middle Eastern inspiration, and a bakery line that says everything about modern food trends. Every so often a dessert appears on the internet and suddenly everyone must taste it.The latest sensation is something called the Dubai Chewy Cookie (두쫀쿠 / Dujjonku) The name alone suggests golden trays, desert luxury, and perhaps…

  • Worship

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    What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? I always desire a place of peace, and any negativity destabilises me but the only place I find myself grounded, is in Worship… Not just any music but worship music my favourite place to go is Psalm…I will never go wrong with that. Why worship?…

  • Mombasa: The City That Remembers

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    Mombasa remembers through food. In the winding streets of the Old Town, memory rises with the steam of spiced rice, coconut broth, and cardamom tea. The air carries the perfume of cloves and charcoal grills, drifting between coral-stone houses and intricately carved wooden doors. Here, recipes are not simply instructions.They are archives. Every kitchen holds…

  • From pole pole to pali pali

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    Two rhythms of life. In Nairobi’s CBD, the matatu waits as passengers gather. In Seoul, the bus leaves exactly on time. Between these two moments lies the journey from pole pole to pali pali. In Africa, wisdom often comes in the form of proverbs. One of the most familiar is simple but profound: Haraka haraka…