Thuita J. Maina's Blog: Reflections of a Christian, page 21

Death of an Uncle

At around 1.20pm last Thursday, my Dad received a phone call. As he went to pick it, I silently hoped that he wouldn't hear any bad news. But...

Cracking Clean Jokes

Let's be honest: jokes make life interesting. Don't you love being around people who are funny? I guess you do because funny people brighten our...

My Bible Repaired; Yay!

As I have written before on this lovely blog of mine, I am a foodie. I love eating so much that I always look forward to my next meal, especially...

Being Patient With People

When I got into Form Four in January 2005 during my high school years at Starehe Boys' Centre, I became position 27 in the 'index' exams we had...

Dad's Heart Surgery

On Tuesday this week, my Dad went for a medical check-up at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. I wasn't worried in the slightest about...

Inspired By My Fellow Citizens

Ever since November 2008 after I was discharged from a certain hospital where I had been diagnosed with a mental illness, I have struggled with...

The Girls I Have Loved

As the world celebrated Valentine's Day last Tuesday, I felt alone but not lonely. I was full of life, enjoying my current status as a single,...

Reading the Bible in Public

Last Wednesday, I woke up effortlessly at 5.20am. After making my bed and uttering the Lord's Prayer, I took a shower, got dressed and packed...

Controlling Enthusiasm

If you are not familiar with my past, let me inform you that I used to suffer from bipolar disorder, a psychosomatic illness which made me...

How I'll Raise My Children

Ever since biblical times, some marriages have been rocked by infertility and childlessness. Among the biblical heroes who struggled with...