From the Shepherd's Heart

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (KJV) “When the clay pot accepts the fire, it becomes useful for carrying water.”African Reflection This scripture does not glorify pain for its own sake; it reveals…

“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”Galatians 6:3 (KJV) A STORY: THE RISE OF ADEKUNLE In a small town not far from the savannah, there lived a man named Adekunle. From his youth, Adekunle was gifted with words. When he spoke,…

A Story: The Life of Chim‑ne-echerm There was once a man called Chim‑ne-echerm, known quietly in his town not for wealth or titles, but for the way he treated people when no one was watching. He repaired broken sandals for children whose parents could not pay. He offered water to…

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Psalm 30:5 (KJV) DAWN AS A REBUTTAL TO DESPAIR Every sunrise stands as a quiet argument against finality. Night feels absolute when it surrounds us, thick with…