At the Gates of Hell: a Testimony

It was Census day, on the night of May 10th, when my mother's younger sister almost gave up the ghost.Earlier that week, one of my prayer partner had suggested we had an overnight that Friday. I had not felt a go-ahead from God though. But I didn't want to be so rude. Somehow, God confirmed …

The Widow & Death’s Wisdom

As the year begins; on this twenty sixth January I've seen, I think of the widow. Quite an unlikely title for a New Year theme; but it'll tickle you nevertheless. On Christmas day, I was quite distraught when some teenagers refused to stand up to praise God with their hands and feet. I was thinking …

Lose Yourself | Deep Slumber

You can get so lost in God that you forget you have to get married You can get so lost in God that you forget you have to have children You can get so lost in God that you forget you have an earthly identity You can get so lost in God that you forget …

John 3:16

Even if Emma had his shortcomings which he had to live with, no one wished my brother any evil but good. We wished he’d recover and gain back his sanity. My mother and aunties felt guilty for having tricked him into rehab where he met his sudden demise. They’ve not forgiven themselves yet, and the …

Stings of Death 2: Dear Alive People…

Emma had swayed like a pendulum bob between depression and schizophrenia. Many factors led to this state which I am not open to discuss. He is my mother’s first child, but my father’s second. He had just turned twenty-eight last May, the third. After many attempts, my mom and some aunties managed to trick him …

The Downside of Death & Loss

I remember vividly; the day I lost to Mukalazi Joshua, the post of sanitary prefect in the 2011 prefecture elections back in high school. In the even of the day, I went back to the dormitory and covered myself with my blanket and cried. I didn’t garner attention since most of the boys were out …

He won’t give you more than you can bear!

A few weeks ago, after we lost the brother I follow, I heard my mother in her room weep and groan immensely and deeply, saying, "why me Lord?" You see, I may know what it feels like losing a father and a brother. But I don't know what it feels like losing a spouse and …

The Downside of the Prophetic

On 15th June this year, I had just returned home from a powerful service. I had just come out of the shower when I found twisted faces in the sitting room. My uncle was holding his cheek, with such misery. No one dared to breathe a word. I asked what was wrong. "Emma has died …

Stings of Death

By this time last Wednesday, I was attending a vigil. I had found missed calls from my cousins the night previous. Mom updated me of the unforeseen death of my late dad's cousin Aunt Praxedes. She was the second daughter in her family, born 22nd July 1947, a renown paediatrician. Many called her Jaaja Doctor. …

Seth

There I was, my eyes not blurred by tears, unlike the multitude round about Sam’s grave. Everyone was weeping—eyes bloodshot. Those who don’t know Sam, he was my best friend. My covenant friend. My Jonathan. He had just been in a dire, malignant & vehement episode caused by sickle cells. Unlike the others, this one …

Nor their seed begging bread…

Last Saturday, I attended a memorial service, in honor of Deborah Sempebwa, mother to Dennis Sempebwa, a doctor who belongs to the legendary gospel hip hop trio called Limit X. The background of the story is that Dr Dennis wasn't able to make it home to bury his beloved mother at the time of her …

Seeds & Synergies

On 7th April, I had just finished an exam, and I had to both prepare for the following day's, plus celebrate my mom's birthday. At about 4pm, unknown numbers started calling me. Biggie, have you seen what's on Facebook? Sam's dad has posted something—that Sam has di—..." My heart beat thrice its usual. My eyes …

Why God Needs You Asleep

We all must be familiar with the story of Adam and how God made him have a deep sleep while extracting a rib from him to make a helper suitable. Now, from the word 'tardemah' from which 'deep sleep' was translated also means a trance. A trance means; a state of semi-consciousness in which a …

Where Will You Go?

The world mourns the loss of a hero. First it was Kobe Bryant and yesterday (28th August) it was Chadwick Boseman... The superstar had been diagnosed with stage III colon cancer back in 2016. Nevertheless the 21 Bridges actor continued bearing the pain and bringing you blockbusters like Black Panther and Endgame...until it hit stage …

The Mystery Of The Cross

It's recorded to have been 3rd Friday in the month of Nisan when Jesus was told to carry his cross. There are signs that happened when Jesus got crucified according to Matthew 27. Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour Let's explore each of …