Gamaliel was a teenager with a deep love for a clean environment. He grew up in a community where people often littered without a second thought, leaving trash scattered around their homestead. He didn’t like seeing his surroundings dirty, so he took it upon himself to clean up after others. Day after day, year after […]

People have often called me cheap just because I have a knack for buying what’s cheapest at the market. But let me clarify – it’s not that I’m cheap; I’m just in sync with nature’s seasons. See, God designed meals to be eaten for reasons and seasons. So, when I find tomatoes selling at Kshs. […]

I was recently widowed, and paying school fees had become a real struggle with a huge balance hanging over my head. In desperation, I reached out to some friends—both mine and my late husband’s—for help. I specifically asked them to send the money directly to the school, but Pato (our reliable anchor) sent the money […]

It’s morning, and once again, I can’t believe I’m supposed to get up and run—this has been my elusive goal for the past three months. But today’s different. Today, guilt has a new name: Nike. I couldn’t let those shiny new sneakers, gifted to me with love and high hopes, sit there unworn any longer. […]

When someone comes to faith in Jesus Christ, it marks the beginning of a profound transformation, a journey that requires support, nurturing, and guidance. New Christian converts are like newborns in the faith—full of potential but vulnerable to the challenges of a fallen world. As a church, family, or community, our expectations of new converts […]

Stretch marks were my arch-nemesis. I thought they were the worst thing that could happen to me. Spoiler alert: they aren’t. But that’s a story for another day. So there I was, strolling through China Square in Mombasa, near Kongowea, when I spotted a bottle of Bio-Oil. Ah, the memories! With my first three kids, […]