Mercy Found Me

This year i have been been blessed to experience just the very thing most Of us would only dream of a Carribean Christmas! What's so different you would ask Well while you experience rain back at home and freezing cold in Europe (nahuko kwingine kwenye u snow) it's sunshine up here or is it Down here. I have lived to only know two kind of Christmases. Ya wazungu and an African Christmas. I am particularly familiar with a Christmas where it's all about the Number of chicken, goats at times a cow or two that face the knife on this big day. Mtura, Chapos are something not to miss in the mix, kachumbari ya pilipili, coka cola well And for those others of us who believe that KBL was just God sent a few crates of tuskers. Huku jana most of the stores were full, last minute Christmas rush. I guess thats Common everywhere. What fascinated me is that we were all rushing to go buy ham (mguu ya ngurue, na si yote) about 2kgs. Hio ngurue inatoka about ksh. 8,000 and that is C...

The cycle of the love affair with a married man almost always ends in broken hearts, hurt, and wasted time. Sure you have those once in a million times where the man actually leaves his wife for another, but for the most part, it is a script for adultery disaster. The love affair with the married man starts with a man who married for the wrong reasons and thus never truly felt fulfilled in his commitment to the wife. They probably have kids together and that is the only bond they share. The ideal woman for this guy is the girl who has been hurt many times by single men and is in the stage where she just wants someone to love her. After they meet and exchange conversation, he realizes what he has been missing at home and decides to pursue his happiness with her on the side. The married man wants to fill a void However, filling the void may backfire on him, as the relationship may escalate from occasional lunches during work hours or early dinners disguised as “working late”, to th...

There are many weapons the devil uses against someone who loves Jesus. Well, don’t forget that your love and commitment towards Jesus is what drives Him mad the most! This is one weapon he has used through all ages from the smallest to the biggest person around. Many have lost to this devious scheme of the enemy but the ones that have won this attack have emerged as champions. It’s none other than the weapon of DISCOURAGEMENT! Sin caused Adam and Eve to lose their confidence to go before God. Discouragement and fear filled their hearts and they ran away from God. Glance a little further in time and you will see discouragement passed down over to Cain when he saw that his sacrifice was not accepted. Throughout the Old Testament and even in the New Testament, you will see how the enemy sows seeds of discouragement in the hearts of God’s people; simply causing them to take a detour from their destiny. One of the greatest example is the mighty prophet Elijah. He allowed discouragement to ...

It all takes motivation, at one point or the other we all need a buster. There those that get there renewed energy through seating in a dark room that has no noise, there those like me who will find solace in having some alone time,cool music in the background and serine surrounding , there those that find this moments at the beach at the calm of an ocean and of course there those who will find it by reading the bible and in prayer or simply others in a pub emptying down there bank accounts. Whatever makes you feel relaxed and in control once again is the most important aspect of your life . We all have gone through some down moments when nothing either doesn't seem to be working or everything seems to be going so wrong. At times all it takes is switching off our cell phones and having our moments with those that we so much love and appreciate and by the time we are done we feel as if we have been reborn. Our mind and thoughts are more clear, and we have been rejuvenated in ways th...

As for woman, wherever she goes and whatever her mission-for travel or for service-her native instincts draw her homewards. She may have unusual power and be distinguished for versatility; she may have artistic ability and attain distinction on the stage or in the studio; she may make bargains behind the counter or "be mighty in ledger and great upon Change"; she may serve as shop-girl, toil as fieldhand or in factory, be a typist, ticket agent; . . . she may skillfully wield the pen and prove a very magician in journalism and in the nobler literatures; she may possess great persuasive power in the pulpit or on the platform; she may display diplomatic ability in the lobby or cabinet; she may fill the professor's chair or preside over college or university; she may, like Joan of Arc, be the heroine of many a battlefield, or, like Victoria, reign with "all the royal makings of a queen"-but wherever a woman is, or whatever a woman does, she is at her best, ...

“Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before.” Joshua 3:4a (NIV) Do you have a fear of the unknown?I know i do.If so, then you know how nerve-racking it can be. Fearing the unknown can cause us to live on pins and needles as we spend precious energy anticipating the worst-case scenario. There are two problems with this type of fear: 1. The future is not here. 2. The future is not ours. While the future may be out of our hands, it’s not out of the hands of an adequate and trustworthy God. When we face a worrisome unknown situation, we can look to Joshua as an example. It’s recorded in the first chapter of Joshua that before Moses died, God passed the baton of leadership to Joshua. The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for 40 years under the guidance of Moses. Now, their journey was almost over. Just beyond the Jordan River was their promised land—the land that God had guaranteed to Abraham and his descendants. Upon reaching the Jordan Riv...

Like it or not men cheat. The percentage of men unfaithful to their wives is many folds than wives cheating on husbands. Whatever the case is men are less forgiving of their wife cheating than wives are about their cheating husbands. Overall, only about a third of marriages survive affairs as it is hard to forgive, redevelop trust and make the marriage more intimate and satisfying. Reasons for cheating in Men are more physical whereas for woman it is more on the emotional side. Many women mistakenly believe the mistress must be more attractive than she which is not true in majority of cases. Given below are some reasons why Men may cheat on their women. Men may cheat on their women because of the following reasons:- Sex: Sex is the most important reason to why men cheat on their spouses. It is possible for a man to have sex with a woman without having any emotional attachment to her whereas it is not very easy for a woman to do so. It is also said that men only need a place to have an...

Today i read an article from a fellow blogger about relationships and why men cheat and it kept me thinking...ok that must have been her thinking from where she stood.yes i tend to agree to most things but not to everything;just to highlight on a few things; 1st she pointed out that he cheats becouse you are fat - i have seen and met men who are marely turned on with a little flesh here and there.Especially in the african settings you will find that most men that cheat leave there slim wives at home and cheat on baby hippos as she calls them so matter of size does not necerallily apply according to me. 2nd she mentioned ladies who are idle and nagging- well this i so tend to agree with her;my take is that why you keep on nagging your husband is becourse you are idle and yes you should find ways on how to keep your self busy very busy,make friends or start up a business for pits sake do something! 3rd she mentioned the wife or the spouse in this matter not having a a sense of fashion ...

Its been a long and tough journey,it has had its fair share of dissapointments but once the Lord decides to work on his people he has to take you through the fire just as gold to become gold and a precious stone then it has to pass through the fire at most times we wounder why God is letting this things happen to someones life but at times its to make us hard enough to be able to endure whatever else might stand on our way,a way to encourage us in the near feauture,at times its a way for God to test us,at times just like Job God lets the enemy to have a hand on it to test your faith all the while but bottom line is that he loves us and he will not let us fail and that his grace is always sufficient to us. Its been a long and really discouraging journey but one thing that i have learnt along the way is that our God is a good God and all the while he has never at any point given up on me.He has continuelly and consistantly being a part and parcel of my life even when i fall he is there ...

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say, It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I’m a woman Phenomenall...

You're HIV positive (HIV+). You've only just learned about your status. OR you've known about it for sometime. Whether it's still fresh news that you are beginning to absorb or it's something you have been living with for a while, there are bound to be many situations in your life in which you will be faced with the decision of whether or not to disclose your HIV status – to tell others that you are infected with HIV. In a number of circumstances you will find yourself trying to balance honesty with protecting your right to privacy. Whom do you feel you need to tell? Is there someone you want to tell, but aren't sure what or how much to say? Is there anyone you feel that you must tell like a spouse, a partner, or perhaps someone whom you've been dating? What about informing any sex partners you've been with about your status? Perhaps you're having surgery or you're going to be seeing a dentist. Do you have to advise these or other healthcare pro...

I have met all types of people and yes some could end up becoming so annoying,mostly contributed from self hygiene.Most people especially men think that for one to be hygienic its a matter of a two minutes shower and you are out then you are clean but this is not the case cleaning entails much more.Today i will give you a step by step tips on how to take good care of your private self.This is a topic that most would rather discuss with there gynecologists or doctors well here are the Do's and Dont's when you lock yourself inside that small room you call a bathroom. DO… be thorough but gentle On the inside the vagina can actually look after itself – it’s a self-cleansing organ. But let's face it, only a shower or bath really makes you feel clean 'down there' – on the outside at least. If you feel the need to use soaps, use very gentle products, nothing harsh or with too much perfume. Only clean the outside, and don't scrub the inside of the vagina with soap. Th...

Checkmate is a game position in chess in which a player's king is threatened with capture and there is no legal move to escape the threat. Checkmate ends the game. Moreover, chess is a mirror of life, rich in metaphors for human experience. It is a pitched battle to the finish between opposing armies, yet completely non-violent, with no injuries ever reported from playing. It is a testing ground where we can experiment and act out personal dramas with no consequences other than wiping the board clean and starting over. A blend of primitive instinct and sophisticated calculation, it lets a player directly engage the mind of another human being—learning from experience, memorizing common patterns, methodically building a position, setting traps, analyzing variations, and finally moving in for the kill. And it is a canvas whereupon great players create masterpieces, like famous paintings, that can be enjoyed by generations to come. Here are a few things I have learnt from the ga...

I met him an year ago in a shopping mall during the festivities; he was new in the country and i really did not consider him, actually he never crossed my mind. To me he was not the kind of a guy that i would go for, he was nothing compared to my taste, well i would have liked him tall and a little bit fleshy while he was actually shorter not to mention shorter than me; to me he appeared like a young man in his late twenties or early thirties looking for a good time. Well i was not that person and so it never bothered me at all. I remember vividly meeting him twice or thrice but it never bothered or crossed my mind until i noticed that our meeting were too much coincidental.We started by exchanging pleasantries and of course introducing ourselves and since i learnt that he was new around i decided to invite him to a friends party that evening just too cut down boredom and that is how it all started. It took me two or so months of persuasion for me to be able to really accept him as my ...

Karen has had it with her boyfriend,Peter. He just doesn't get it. In order to get the kind of romance and special treatment she wants, Karen has to drop blatant hints, and even then, he only occasionally understands that she'd like him to "surprise" her with flowers, a compliment or dinner out. This relationship feels like so much work, and Karen wonders if it's worth it. Does it ever feel like your man just doesn't "get" you? Maybe you two are opposites and your differences are what drew you to one another in the first place. But, now it feels like those differences make it impossible for you to really communicate and connect. You end up disappointed and frustrated much of the time. Your man seems utterly clueless about what you like, what you want from the relationship and who you are. Even if you and your man aren't all that different, it can still feel like something essential is missing. Your man should know that you wanted chocolate inste...