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”
Category Archives: Personal growth
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”
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”
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”
🌱 From Closed Gates to New Purpose: A Journey of Faith, Hustle and Small Wins
How a sermon, a blog, and a webinar sparked an unexpected calling. When Closed Gates Open New Doors Losing my job was unexpected. If someone had claimed it would start a new calling, I would have advised them to check their temperature. 🤓 But here we are, ten months later, and I can’t deny it:ContinueContinue reading “🌱 From Closed Gates to New Purpose: A Journey of Faith, Hustle and Small Wins”
🏁 Retirement Is Not the Finish Line — It’s the Start of a New Marathon!
What if your golden years could glitter with purpose, health, and joy? CPA Dr. Wilson Mbugua thinks they can, if you start running your race early. 🏃♂️ Retirement Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint If you think retirement means finally “resting,” think again. Retirement is often painted as a hammock. A pension check. And endlessContinueContinue reading “🏁 Retirement Is Not the Finish Line — It’s the Start of a New Marathon!”
Nine Months In: On Curve Balls, Closed Gates & Carrying On
From field work to family walks. Catching life’s curveballs with grace and the occasional afternoon snooze. 😴 Recently, I drove past House #81 on the UN Crescent Avenue. The Gate is Still Black. Unchanged. But hanging on it now, a bold “To Let” sign. Quietly announcing that the space we once filled with ideas, spreadsheets,ContinueContinue reading “Nine Months In: On Curve Balls, Closed Gates & Carrying On”
Went Fishing with Dad, Caught a Legacy
🎣 A fishing outing with Dad unearthed a buried family history.
Prison, exile, and a father who grew up like a wild shoot. But against the odds, he raised us with love and grit.
Read the full story here with some throwback photos: https://wp.me/p6HwbF-1Sm
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✂️ Trimmed by Grace: A Barber’s Comeback Story
From shaping the looks of Kenya’s celebrities to surviving gastric cancer and social media slander
Sam Kitiki’s story is not just about loss. https://wp.me/p6HwbF-277
It’s about love, grit, and rebuilding life one hour at a time.
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