For five hours, nine siblings took turns telling one father, “Thank you.” There were tears. There was laughter. There were stories we’d never heard before. Sometimes the greatest inheritance isn’t land. It’s believing in your children before they believe in themselves. 🌹 The Flowers He Could Still Smell A three-part series on caregiving, gratitude, healingContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Gratitude: Honoring Our Father”
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The Healing Journey: A Story of Gratitude
🌹 The Flowers He Could Still Smell A three-part series on caregiving, gratitude, healing and legacy. Part 1 of 3 âś… Act I: The Healing Journey: A Story of Gratitude (You’re here) âś… Act II: The Gift of Gratitude: Honoring Our Father âś… Act III: Honoring Our Father’s Legacy Six months ago, we were fightingContinueContinue reading “The Healing Journey: A Story of Gratitude”
The Silent Burdens of CEOs and Pastors
We celebrate successful men. We rarely ask if they are okay. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s talk about the hidden battles behind the pulpit, the boardroom and the brave face. One life lost is one too many. Success, status and spiritual authority are not enough. Let’s check on the man everyone else depends on.ContinueContinue reading “The Silent Burdens of CEOs and Pastors”
Discovering Faith: Legio Maria and Nelson Odhiambo’s Journey
“If the healer was powerful enough to remove the curse, why wasn’t he powerful enough to stop it in the first place?” That question took Pastor Nelson Odhiambo from Legio Maria, through family conflict and spiritual searching, to the pulpit. After listening to his conversations on We Need To Talk and Life Is Spiritual, IContinueContinue reading “Discovering Faith: Legio Maria and Nelson Odhiambo’s Journey”
Reframe your Monday: Lessons from Jane Mbagi Mutua
What if Monday is not the villain of your week, but the misunderstood hero? In It’s Monday!, Jane Mbagi Mutua (aka JMM) turns dread into design, routine into renewal, and tea into theology. I just finished reading it… and I’m already preparing for Take Two. This time, with a highlighter and journal in hand. TheContinueContinue reading “Reframe your Monday: Lessons from Jane Mbagi Mutua”
The Rich Also Cry in Kiambu: Paradise Lost and Tuju’s Fall
What if the real soft underbelly of power is not poverty, but wealth itself? In the 90s, we laughed at Kenya’s favorite TV soap opera (The Rich Also Cry). Then we voted ourselves into one. From Paradise Lost in Kiambu to Raphael Tuju’s fall, Kenya’s elite are discovering that money buys comfort, not immunity. EvenContinueContinue reading “The Rich Also Cry in Kiambu: Paradise Lost and Tuju’s Fall”
Finding Wisdom in Waiting: Lessons from Meaningful Conversations
When life puts you in a waiting room, you should to talk to those who’ve already survived the surgery. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been doing exactly that. Coffee by coffee. Conversation by conversation. Three meetups in Nairobi with remarkable people: Joshua Wathanga, Emmanuel Nandokha, and Esther Muchiri. Each conversation left me wiser andContinueContinue reading “Finding Wisdom in Waiting: Lessons from Meaningful Conversations”
From Hospital to Home: A Caregiver’s Journey
Dad left hospital frail. He came home held. Two months later, we are watching strength return. Step by (stubborn) step. He didn’t come home healed.He came home determined. Two months later… The man we wheeled out of hospital is walking into dialysis like he owns the place. This is the story of caregiving and stubbornContinueContinue reading “From Hospital to Home: A Caregiver’s Journey”
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”