A four-part sermon series that dismantles spiritual laziness. It redeems planning. Asking the uncomfortable question: what if faith and strategy were never enemies? I thought planning showed a lack of faith. Pastor Mensa Otabil showed me it might be the opposite. Here’s why this four-part sermon series quietly dismantled my favorite Christian excuses… Intro… IContinueContinue reading “Planning vs Faith: Insights from Mensa Otabil’s Sermon”
Author Archives: Joseph Ngaara
Disconnect to Reconnect: Insights from Heaven’s Gate Retreat
What happens when your phone has no signal. Your stomach has no food. And your faith has nowhere to hide? 🙈 I went to Heaven’s Gate to pray. My phone went silent. My appetite followed. My faith? It started asking better questions. Somewhere between silence, fasting and tea-time, stampedes happened. I revisited Nakuru’s modern faithContinueContinue reading “Disconnect to Reconnect: Insights from Heaven’s Gate Retreat”
Mastering Mentorship: Insights from Kingston Ogango’s Guide
Geared to the times. Anchored to values. Built for leaders who choose people over positions. Mentoring is not about power. It’s about alignment. In Mentoring: A Practical Guide for Developing Leaders, Kingston Ogango offers a book that moves beyond theory into practice. Thoughtful. Grounded. Right on time. Some books shout. Others whisper. This book doesContinueContinue reading “Mastering Mentorship: Insights from Kingston Ogango’s Guide”
One Year Since I Lost My Job
From biometric doors to wilderness prayers, and the God who still sees. On January 27, 2025, I walked into a glass building in Westlands feeling like a king. Biometric doors. Phone-tap access. A shiny new laptop. A 15% pay raise. Big dreams. Twenty‑four hours later, I walked out unemployed. This is the story of howContinueContinue reading “One Year Since I Lost My Job”
🌟From Roots to Fruit: A Children’s Church Newsletter (Q4 2025)
Quarter 4 (Oct–Dec 2025) at GPT Hebron City Children’s Church was quiet, faithful, and fruitful. This was a season of deep roots and bright fruit. From prayerful facilitators and growing discipleship, to compassionate outreach. Joyful Christmas worship. And a Children’s Church building, rising brick by brick. We saw God establishing our children firmly in HisContinueContinue reading “🌟From Roots to Fruit: A Children’s Church Newsletter (Q4 2025)”
Stillness That Speaks: A Gentle Review of Meditations for Spiritual Growth
Some books are meant to be read. Others are meant to steady you. As we step into 2026, Meditations for Spiritual Growth by Pastor Gilbert Sang offers gentle, Scripture-rooted reflections. These reflections focus on the Word and prayer. They emphasize staying grounded through changing seasons. Read my full review and reflections on the blog. DiscoverContinueContinue reading “Stillness That Speaks: A Gentle Review of Meditations for Spiritual Growth”
50 Blogs Later: Writing My Way Through Faith, Loss, and Becoming
When life got loud, I kept writing. In 2025, I wrote 50 blogs. Half of everything I’ve written in ten years. It was a year of transition, faith, family, sermons, hospital corridors, and unexpected open doors. Writing helped me make sense of it all. And along the way, it created real connection and impact. StillContinueContinue reading “50 Blogs Later: Writing My Way Through Faith, Loss, and Becoming”
When Healing Comes Home: Carrying Our Father, Together
Recovery is not a moment. It’s a long walk. And sometimes, a wheelchair, taken together. The Day Guka Came Home There are moments in life when humour collides with heartbreak. The result is a story worth telling. Dad’s discharge from hospital was one such moment. On his discharged (Dec 19), healing didn’t arrive quietly. ItContinueContinue reading “When Healing Comes Home: Carrying Our Father, Together”
Between What We Wanted to Be and What We’re Becoming
What did you dream of becoming? Career detours, quiet resilience, and the rediscovery of purpose in unlikely places. A Small Team. Big Stories. Honest Conversations. On Saturday (Dec 20, 2025), I had the privilege of attending Shamba Connect’s end-year staff retreat. I left reminded that some of the most profound leadership conversations don’t occur inContinueContinue reading “Between What We Wanted to Be and What We’re Becoming”
Thirty Days in the Corridors
A month of waiting, faith, fear, and the quiet courage of love. 30 days, since November 17. We walked in with hope. Thinking this would be a brief stop. A treatment. A prayer. A quick return home. But hospitals stretch time. And love learns how to wait. We watched you fight in silence, Dad. BetweenContinueContinue reading “Thirty Days in the Corridors”