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Do You Love Me?

The last post I shared reflected on John 21, focusing on the theme of Jesus finding us again. But as I read further, I realized the message went beyond simply running to Jesus. It was a call to love, a call to a deeper, more committed walk with Him.

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ESPERA (PART 3)

The mountains were in close sight now. The Verde road amongst many other roads was the only one that was full of bumps, small rocks and potholes. Sodo and Fillia were tarred, smooth and easy to navigate through to the mountains. The mountains there were nothing close to Verde’s. My parents had told me about […]

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ESPERA (PART 2)

The chirping sounds of the birds as they perched on the tree awakened me from sleep. I could not but notice the sun as it rose beautifully across the mountains. Towards the east, I could see the mountains closer than when I first started the journey. At the beginning of the journey, my goal was […]

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ESPERA (PART 1)

The roads in town are usually busy. People trying to get to their destinations, in no time. I was walking down when I saw Espera sitting at the corner of Verde, the road that leads straight to the mountains. Everyone in Verde knows Espera because he’s been on that road for a long time. He’s […]

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Firing

“Why is this happening to me” may be the question in your heart. These are usually our thoughts when in trying times. As Christians, sometimes, we think we are exempted from challenges. We forget our prayers of “use me, Lord!” “Refine me, Lord!” We forget that these prayers gave the Goldsmith access to do whatever […]

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Never Walk Alone…

Never walk alone, they say. Yet, they don’t give us one to walk with… Are you alone? Do you feel lonely? Have you tried all to feel better? Well, you’re not alone Do you have dust thrown at you? Are insults lashed at you? Do you feel you have no one to call your own? […]