The Travails of a Christian Bachelorette

...What if she spends the rest of her life genuinely believing that I had an affair with her husband when I didn’t? Would I miss heaven as a result? (The woman NOT caught in adultery) As an undergrad, I was thrilled to be part of a youth interdenominational campus Fellowship. We spoke one language - … Continue reading Navigating singleness-induced allegations…

Dear friends, Thank you so much for your dedication to reading my musings 🙂 I am truly encouraged by each one of you. Here's just a quick note to let you know I am unable keep my promise to publish a new post today due to ill-health. However, I have something up my sleeves and … Continue reading Watch this…

Disclaimer: You don't have to read this post if you are "too holy." ... And do not be deceived, chastity is not a piece of cake. I’m getting ready to take a bath. I notice my pantiliner is drenched in a clear slimy liquid. Like a skilled lab technician peering through a microscope, I touch … Continue reading My body speaks…

“God’s got you!” In my last post, I related my somewhat disenchanting experience with a nearly vindictive pastor. It was all true. However, I do not want that one sober truth to overshadow the many profoundly encouraging encounters I have had with Pastors. Today’s post captures one of such encounters with a Pastor in Accra, … Continue reading A Pastor’s Encouragement?

Have you ever declined an offer for special prayers? Here’s my experience... It had been six successive Sundays since I worshipped at my home church. #WorkConstraints. I was thrilled to be back to familiar faces, songs and worship ritual; to hug the kids who often crowd me after service. “Aunty, Aunty!” A tiny voice called. … Continue reading Conversation with a Pastor gone wrong?

February 14th, Valentine’s Day! It’s been a fascinating date engraved in my mind since I was eleven. My very conservative Christian parents had enforced a strict “no boyfriend policy.” To circumvent this rule without earning their wrath, my older cousin recruited me to secretly serve as her romantic concierge. My principal task was to run … Continue reading Jesus is NOT my Valentine.

Does God answer our prayers faster when we give Him deadlines? Once upon a time, I was persuaded that giving God deadlines (not just to answer our prayers, but to do so as envisioned) was an expression of Abrahamic faith. The belief was simple: if we picked any date, prayed hard and held God to … Continue reading Giving God Deadlines…

It's not always easy to hope for the things you hope for (pun intended) A six hour road trip There are a few things I enjoy like taking a road trip with my best friend behind the wheel. I get to see her instincts come alive, we have deep conversations about everything and nothing, we … Continue reading To Hope or not to Hope?

I wonder what it is about an end of year that often activates my “self-evaluation mode” and uncannily spotlights unachieved goals … Going back memory lane... This morning I picked up my prayer journal and, for no apparent reason, flipped back to December 30th– 31st 2017 and January 1st, 2018. How time flies! I reminisced … Continue reading Another Year Fades …

Funny how an "innocent question" can leave one  pensive, even on a very good day... The largest conference hall was flooded with some of the finest brains and biggest names from across continents. It was the last and greatest day of a prestigious international gathering. Everyone was on their feet. The deafening sound of their … Continue reading The dreaded Frequently Asked Question