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“50 lessons at (almost) 50” continues with: Lessons Learnt from Others 11. My children taught me that… motherhood is one of life’s greatest gifts, second only to salvation. Motherhood is layered, sacred, and powerful. A true mother offers the gift of her children to their father, yet those children remain her greatest blessings forever. Nothing diminishes the sacred bond between a real mother and child. 12. My parents taught me that… my childhood did not sentence me to a fixe

Life has a way of revealing foolish decisions, mistakes, and pride as circumstances unveil an unpleasant reality. This is not to say walking wisely negates hardship. However, many lessons are learned from past mistakes. The beauty of wisdom from lessons learnt are oft cultivated by reflecting on not just what went wrong, but why it went wrong and then turning the other direction. Retrospective reflection filtered through God’s word can illuminate purpose out of a painful past

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son ... - John 3:16             For God so loved the world that He sacrificed. For we so love the world that we become self-absorbed and selfish. For God so continues to love the world, giving grace upon grace, mercy without end. For we so continue to love the world that we grow entitled. Love yourself. Love your spouse. Love your children. Then love God more. Lose yourself? Lose your spouse? Lose your children? God

The old has gone and the new has come, 2026 is here. There's a sense of excitement and hope for new opportunities and experiences as many anticipate the best is yet to come. However, others are plagued with grief from the loss of a family, friend or loved one. Then, it could be, new year but same old ways. If the old is useful then keep it, right! But, some things need to be renewed. For a wretched sinner like me, the old must be swallowed up by the new. The reality is after

As I approach my 50th birthday towards the latter part of this year, I reflect on lessons I have learnt. These are just a few of the spiritual truths that have shaped and ultimately anchored me through five decades of living, growing, and believing. Spiritual Lessons 1. God is real—and He is sovereign. This isn’t just a belief I carry; it’s a truth I have lived. As I approach 50, I have seen too many moments of divine timing, protection, and purpose to doubt that God is activ