Written Words to Inspire

They lied. They cheated. They betrayed you. They promised forever and then walked away— leaving the pieces of your broken heart scattered across the floor. And you were left asking: “How could someone I trusted do this to me?” But then another question comes: Did God leave? When they walked away, did He? When they broke their promise, did He break His? When they betrayed your trust, did He betray you? No. For God has said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake

There are seasons in life when you may not acknowledge Him. There are moments when you cannot see Him. There are times when the pain is so deep that you wonder if He is even there. But the truth remains: GOD is still with you. He was with you before you ever knew His name. Before your first breath, He knew you. Before your parents knew what you would become, He formed you in your mother's womb. He was with you in the disappointment. In the loss. In the shame. In the unanswere

“50 lessons at almost 50” continues with: Lessons that I am yet to learn 21. Patience Almost 50 years, you would think patience would be second nature to me by now. Even though I know the delay is not denial but in fact development. Apparently, God is still using the “waiting room” to work on me. 22. Perimenopause At almost 50, perimenopause is yet to make its grand entrance. Frankly, I have no intentions of sending it an invitation. I have heard the stories, read the warning

Rock bottom is a place, a feeling, the end of self-help, no dependency or comfort in one's own effort or plans. That's because failure resides there, sometimes even pain, hurt, sickness or despair. That's where I was nearly 10 years after graduating from high school. I was lower than low as I laid prostrate on the floor crying out to God. In a marriage built on a broken foundation of rape, infidelity and abuse. I had tried to create my own redemption story to restore a childh

“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