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What I learned about fatherhood from travelling with my baby alone for one week

What I learned about fatherhood from travelling with my baby alone for one week

Husbands, would you travel with your under-two-year-old to a foreign country for a whole week without your wife? How long would you last? About a month ago, I travelled to the United States for my sister’s graduation in California. It was intended to be a family trip to celebrate her completion of a Masters in Peace and Conflict from the University of San Diego (USD).  However as the situation would have it, my wi...

4 reasons why followers of Jesus should be wary of nudity on TV

It is increasingly difficult to come across mainstream entertainment that does not titillate your sexuality. For followers of Jesus Christ, our existence on this planet is not a chemical accident. We believe in the origin, the purpose and the destiny of life. Above all, we believe in an author of life for whom the world has been created to glorify. We also believe that the world is broken and the author is in the business of fixing it. We believe that on order for him to use us as his hands a...

Conflict in relationships

A friend once forwarded to me a certain message about conflict in a relationship. I tried retracing the message but couldn’t find it. I’m not sure who the source is, but I remember the short story. It went like this. A man and his wife are in the house on a relaxed day without much activity. The man is reading the paper. The woman is preparing a meal. There is a knock on the door. The man knowing that his wife’s hands are full decides to get the door. He puts his paper down and marches toward...

Biblical response to masturbation

This is a recording for a sermon I did at THE EXPERIENCE youth church of DC Kahawa Sukari.

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The ugly side of masculinity: passivity

Of all the weaknesses of masculinity, none makes a man more unattractive than passivity. A man who simply lives life by watching it pass by instead of taking action will not only be unable to seize the valuable opportunities that come his way, but he will also be a pariah to the woman he intends to spend the rest of his life with. The scriptures themselves use the example of a male figure when commanding believers to be vigil and active.

1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be watchful, stand firm in the fai...

The money-messy marriage

When my wife and I were newly married, we were a formidable force of unity. Our romance was impregnable. We had endured a lot on the journey to the aisle. We overcame the hurdle of marrying from outside our tribes. We overcame the odds of marrying very young (2 weeks after campus). We endured the taunts of enemies and the painful backbiting of supposed friends. We got the blessing of our parents and most importantly, the blessing of God. All this solidified our relationship and we were more u...

Letter to my younger self: Turi

This article is a reblog from www.hadithi.co.ke. My wife, Waturi contributed to the blog by writing a letter to her younger self. This can minister to young women before they enter the marital union.

Dear Turi,

I see you in Chemistry Class, 17 years old and day dreaming about your marriage.

How boy crazy were you??

Anyway, you have THE LIST! Who doesn’t? He must be a mix of Alejandro from the soap Cuando Seas Mia.. and a bit of Justin Timberlake. Who does not want half caste children wi...

Is it okay for Christian couples to practice oral sex?

Hello Ernest. I have a question. I’m not sure if you have answered this in your blogs before but perhaps you could if you haven’t. My married friends and I have a couples’ fellowship. We are all born again. We were having a discussion on sexuality in marriage and the issue of oral sex came up. We seemed pretty divided on the matter. Is it acceptable for a believer to engage in it or is it unacceptable? Perhaps you could shed some light on this. I will be happy to share the insights with my gr...

How do we treat our house-helps?

I was studying the scriptures this morning and came across this passage concerning treating those who work for us.

“Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.” Colossians 4:1 (ESV)

In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he addresses the family in the third chapter and gives instructions on how to treat one another. His instruction spills to the fourth chapter and he adds the workers in that family as people to be considered. Many people cut...

“Why don’t you go to church?” 12 reasons for church ministers to reflect on

“Why don’t you go to church?” 12 reasons for church ministers to reflect on

I asked this question on Facebook and placed a caveat: abusive and inflammatory comments will be deleted #Maturity. The responses were generally mature. Even the passive-aggressive comments were mild. I received many responses. Many commented directly on the status. Some wrote to me personal inboxes with vivid personal accounts. I tried to respond to as many as I could. You must understand that majority of the respons...