Category: Essay

  • Dance and Walk

    What’s the most fun way to exercise? Fun way to exercise? I don’t “work out,” I move with joy. Give me good music and I’ll dance like nobody’s watching… because honestly, nobody should be. It’s less about perfect steps and more about feeling alive, letting go, and maybe laughing at myself a little. Then there…

  • African Beauty

    “I am dark and lovely,like the tents of Kedar,like the curtains of Solomon’s temple.” Song of Solomon 1:5 Not hidden in the margins.Not whispered in passing.But sung…bold, poetic, undeniable. Dark… and lovely. Like the tents of Kedar, weathered by sun, rich in depth, enduring in beauty.Like the curtains of Solomon’s temple, woven with intention, layered…

  • Aspect that makes a person unique…

    Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? There is something sacred about individuality.Not the loud, attention-seeking kind of uniqueness the world often celebrates,but the quiet, intricate design woven into each human soul.A person is not just one thing.We are layers.We are shaped by our experiences, the homes we grew up in, the prayers…

  • What makes me Laugh?

    What makes you laugh? I wish I had a clear answer. Not the kind you give quickly like a favorite joke or a comedy show.The truth is, I don’t always remember what makes me laugh. And somehow… that makes me smile a little. I’ve noticed something about myself though. I laugh in awkward moments.When a…

  • Autumn

    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…

  • Steward

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…