From the Shepherd's Heart

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…

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”-Romans 12:18 (KJV) This verse does not pretend peace is easy. It acknowledges effort, restraint, sacrifice, and wisdom. Peace is presented not as a default condition, but as a deliberate pursuit, something that must be built,…