MESSAGES

Scriptural Foundation “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”Isaiah 43:18–19 (KJV) An Opening Parable: The Traveler at the Forked Road There was once a weary traveler who reached a…

Opening Wisdom “When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.”-African Reflection Endings frighten us because they look like loss, but most endings are not destruction, they are repositioning. What collapses is often what has finished serving its purpose. What feels like burial is sometimes planting.…

“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”-Proverbs 24:3-4 (KJV) African Proverb: A house that is not repaired will eventually shelter lizards. An Opening Story: The House That Was Never Finished There was…

A Story: The Borrowed Joy of a Young Woman Her name was Oye-Ije-Ojoo. She was vibrant, intelligent, and deeply alive. In her early twenties, Oye-Ije-Ojoo believed life was meant to be felt quickly. She laughed loudly, loved intensely, and lived impulsively. To her, enjoyment was proof of freedom. Commitment felt…