Author: The Faithful Steward

  • The Valley of Academic Humility

    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

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Quiet Pursuit of Peace in Times of War

    There are moments when the world forces us to pause and ask difficult questions. Wars erupt, nations clash, and sometimes the language of faith appears in places where peace seems absent. For a believer, this can be deeply unsettling. Faith is meant to be the quiet and sacred space where a person meets their Creator.…

  • What is the Faithful Steward

    Life is a gift entrusted to us. We often live as though we own it all. Our lives, talents, and resources, yet faith reminds us of something deeper, that everything ultimately belongs to God. To live as a faithful steward is to recognize this truth and respond with care, gratitude and responsibility. Our work, our…

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