There are dramas and twists in Kenya's grand coalition talks everyday. Each side is blaming one another. The big question is: do we still have hope?
Your comments please
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
WHY UHURU KENYATTA DROVE MATATUS OUT THE CBD
On Monday, 7th April 2008, Local Government Minister Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta was being interviewed by KTN.
I have watched many KTN interviews in the past but something caught my attention from this UHURU-KTN interview. When asked whether he could resign from his position as the local government minister, his answer was very immediate and direct -
" I serve at the pleasure of the President. If he says I resign, I will even today. If he says I continue then I continue." (My quote might not be exact but that is how it was or close to it).
Fellow Kenyans, what caught my attention on that subject line was the fact that, Uhuru Kenyatta a full minister in the Kenyan government does not serve at the pleasure of Kenyans but at the pleasure of one man, the Hon. Mwai Kibaki. Isn't this sycophancy? What I wonder is how this minister expect to deliver services to Kenyans when his motto is to only please the president?
After hearing that, I now understand why he had to drive the Matatus out of the city centre. The president has limousines and so long as he will never use a matatu, who are the ordinary kenyans to come into the city in matatus? They should walk or pay an extra 20/= from Muthurwa to City centre. Bear in mind that breakfast is no less than 100/= for a single family nowadays God forbid if you are in a large family, and having paid shs. 50/= from wherever to Muthurwa then another twenty from Muthurwa to City Centre and back, the cost of the cheapest lunch which is chips is now 40/= and when you go home in the evening you have to eat again, bearing in mind that a 2kg packet of UNGA is almost 70! This means that the least an ordinary Kenyan should have in his pocket before putting anything aside for say house-rent is Kshs. 400/= per day? How many Kenyans earn this much in day?
If only I could get to Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, my first request to him would be to ask him to SERVE at the PLEASURE of KENYANS. Because it is only then that he will understand the needs of Kenyans. The president is just one man. He should respect him and be loyal to him for appointing him a minister direct from the opposition benches. But this can't stop him for serving at the pleasure of Kenyans. It is Kenyans who took him to the Parliament. The president only appointed him because he was available. If Kenyans would have rejected him during elections, he would be nowhere near the president. Can the real Uhuru please stand up.
I have watched many KTN interviews in the past but something caught my attention from this UHURU-KTN interview. When asked whether he could resign from his position as the local government minister, his answer was very immediate and direct -
" I serve at the pleasure of the President. If he says I resign, I will even today. If he says I continue then I continue." (My quote might not be exact but that is how it was or close to it).
Fellow Kenyans, what caught my attention on that subject line was the fact that, Uhuru Kenyatta a full minister in the Kenyan government does not serve at the pleasure of Kenyans but at the pleasure of one man, the Hon. Mwai Kibaki. Isn't this sycophancy? What I wonder is how this minister expect to deliver services to Kenyans when his motto is to only please the president?
After hearing that, I now understand why he had to drive the Matatus out of the city centre. The president has limousines and so long as he will never use a matatu, who are the ordinary kenyans to come into the city in matatus? They should walk or pay an extra 20/= from Muthurwa to City centre. Bear in mind that breakfast is no less than 100/= for a single family nowadays God forbid if you are in a large family, and having paid shs. 50/= from wherever to Muthurwa then another twenty from Muthurwa to City Centre and back, the cost of the cheapest lunch which is chips is now 40/= and when you go home in the evening you have to eat again, bearing in mind that a 2kg packet of UNGA is almost 70! This means that the least an ordinary Kenyan should have in his pocket before putting anything aside for say house-rent is Kshs. 400/= per day? How many Kenyans earn this much in day?
If only I could get to Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, my first request to him would be to ask him to SERVE at the PLEASURE of KENYANS. Because it is only then that he will understand the needs of Kenyans. The president is just one man. He should respect him and be loyal to him for appointing him a minister direct from the opposition benches. But this can't stop him for serving at the pleasure of Kenyans. It is Kenyans who took him to the Parliament. The president only appointed him because he was available. If Kenyans would have rejected him during elections, he would be nowhere near the president. Can the real Uhuru please stand up.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
NEVER COUNT YOUR CHICKS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED
The risks of Higher Expectations
By just reading the heading, many Kenyans will start thinking of the current issue at stake - Hon. Raila Odinga -vs-our "duly elected" prezzo Hon.Mwai Kibaki. or some can go further and think of Salim Lone versus Alfred Mutua/Muthaura. But believe it or not this topic is not political by any means... read ahead.
Whichever way you think, I would have loved if you would have looked into your life first and put your situation foremost. Yes, everybody can admit that once in a while, they expect something only for it to bounce at the eleventh hour. Life is like that, that is the consolation we always get.
Counting our chicks before they are hatched did not begin with the elections! No. This is something our great grand fathers found existing when they were born. It is as normal as saying 1+1 is 2. But why is this saying of not counting chicks before they are hatched? To me it only means one thing, there is a way of succeeding in not counting our chicks before they are hatched. And it is these ways that I would like us to divulge on.
First and foremost, let us look at the following situation:-
Tommy, a 30 year old man got married 2 years ago. He is now a father of a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. He is supposed to be happy and on top of the world but one thing denies him this opportunity. He is jobless and penniless. His wife threatens to leave him should he not get a job soon. And the landlord is at the door everyday - pay me or i lock you plus everything inside! There is hardly anything valuable left in the house, apart from his wife and daughter. He wishes the landlord could do just that but where will his wife and kid go? He is confused and seems blank most of the time. He is too fatigued for anything. He can only stare blankly and murmur to himself. Then one day, all of a sudden and as if from the blues his uncle who lives abroad rings him. He asks how he and his family are doing and as usual he states his condition clearly - as a very sickly man whose only hope is in the doctor would do. Then the uncle promises him some cash, quite a lot - in two weeks time. And for the first time since Tommy lost his job, he smiles.
He rushes home and shares the good news with his wife. The wife smiles also and starts being humble. Their expectations has risen suddenly. They both sit down with pen and paper and list their needs. Good God! They will have enough to clear all their debts and start a small business! They both breathe a sigh of relief and even go and borrow what they can use as they wait, with a promise to pay in 2-weeks time. Then the journey begins.... Two weeks passes with no word from the uncle. Tommy is still hopeful, may be his uncle got something urgent. Then four weeks and alas! nothing! Poor Tommy, what will he do?
In the end Tommy is more disappointed than he was before. If only he would have avoided the excitement before getting the money. His reaction to his uncle's failure to honour the promise would have been different. He would have continued praying and looking for ways of getting income rather than putting a fullstop with his uncle's promise. The chicks never hatched, all the eggs went bad. Poor Tommy, he lost his wife to depression and committed suicide when his daughter passed away barely 2 months later. That is how painful it ended.
Dear readers, most of us always find ourselves in situations similar to the one above. Although it might always be painful, that should not be our end. Life lessons should strengthen our faith in God. They should not kill our spirits as that is the will of the devil but instead it should move us closer to God. The bible clearly states that "cursed is he who depends on man." God knew why he said so, man always fails.
My advise to those who expect, please hold until you receive your expectation. And to those who promise - Kindly fulfil your promise. And never promise if you can not fulfil.
May God bless you as you read this and share with others.
By just reading the heading, many Kenyans will start thinking of the current issue at stake - Hon. Raila Odinga -vs-our "duly elected" prezzo Hon.Mwai Kibaki. or some can go further and think of Salim Lone versus Alfred Mutua/Muthaura. But believe it or not this topic is not political by any means... read ahead.
Whichever way you think, I would have loved if you would have looked into your life first and put your situation foremost. Yes, everybody can admit that once in a while, they expect something only for it to bounce at the eleventh hour. Life is like that, that is the consolation we always get.
Counting our chicks before they are hatched did not begin with the elections! No. This is something our great grand fathers found existing when they were born. It is as normal as saying 1+1 is 2. But why is this saying of not counting chicks before they are hatched? To me it only means one thing, there is a way of succeeding in not counting our chicks before they are hatched. And it is these ways that I would like us to divulge on.
First and foremost, let us look at the following situation:-
Tommy, a 30 year old man got married 2 years ago. He is now a father of a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. He is supposed to be happy and on top of the world but one thing denies him this opportunity. He is jobless and penniless. His wife threatens to leave him should he not get a job soon. And the landlord is at the door everyday - pay me or i lock you plus everything inside! There is hardly anything valuable left in the house, apart from his wife and daughter. He wishes the landlord could do just that but where will his wife and kid go? He is confused and seems blank most of the time. He is too fatigued for anything. He can only stare blankly and murmur to himself. Then one day, all of a sudden and as if from the blues his uncle who lives abroad rings him. He asks how he and his family are doing and as usual he states his condition clearly - as a very sickly man whose only hope is in the doctor would do. Then the uncle promises him some cash, quite a lot - in two weeks time. And for the first time since Tommy lost his job, he smiles.
He rushes home and shares the good news with his wife. The wife smiles also and starts being humble. Their expectations has risen suddenly. They both sit down with pen and paper and list their needs. Good God! They will have enough to clear all their debts and start a small business! They both breathe a sigh of relief and even go and borrow what they can use as they wait, with a promise to pay in 2-weeks time. Then the journey begins.... Two weeks passes with no word from the uncle. Tommy is still hopeful, may be his uncle got something urgent. Then four weeks and alas! nothing! Poor Tommy, what will he do?
In the end Tommy is more disappointed than he was before. If only he would have avoided the excitement before getting the money. His reaction to his uncle's failure to honour the promise would have been different. He would have continued praying and looking for ways of getting income rather than putting a fullstop with his uncle's promise. The chicks never hatched, all the eggs went bad. Poor Tommy, he lost his wife to depression and committed suicide when his daughter passed away barely 2 months later. That is how painful it ended.
Dear readers, most of us always find ourselves in situations similar to the one above. Although it might always be painful, that should not be our end. Life lessons should strengthen our faith in God. They should not kill our spirits as that is the will of the devil but instead it should move us closer to God. The bible clearly states that "cursed is he who depends on man." God knew why he said so, man always fails.
My advise to those who expect, please hold until you receive your expectation. And to those who promise - Kindly fulfil your promise. And never promise if you can not fulfil.
May God bless you as you read this and share with others.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Becoming a Valued Draft Pick
Becoming a Valued Draft Pick
Zechariah 4:10
...Men will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of ZZerubbabel....
As children in grammar school we often played pick-up football. Two captains would alternate making the best choices among schoolmates to make up the two teams. I was often chosen first because I was a good athlete. It felt good to be valued by others for what they perceived I could contribute. Conversely, it must have felt crummy to be the last chosen or not chosen at all.
Such was the case for Zerubbabel. He was a man chosen by God to rebuild the temple. God saw something in Zerubbabel that He could use for His purposes. The people also recognized that Zerubbabel was a man in whom they could place their faith.
So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people (Haggai 1:14a).
Are you part of the remnant of businesspeople whom God is calling out today? Do not let the busyness of today's marketplace sidetrack you from the importance of God's agenda for you. Can you recall the day God's Spirit rested on you? Have you walked in that anointing since that day? Satan's strategy is to keep us distracted with the urgency of the moment versus the importance of eternity. Ask God what your priorities should be today. Make His priorities your priorities.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
A BANANA A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana.
The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power.
Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana.
The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power.
Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
PROPOSED NEW CABINET
Cabinet List
1. President - Emillio Mwai wa Kibaki
2. Prime Minister - Eng. Raila Amollo Odinga
3. Vice President - Kalonzo Musyoka
4. First Deputy Prime Minister & Minister For Finance -Musalia Mudavadi.
5. Second Deputy Prime Minister & Minister For Internal Security - Kiraitu Murungi
6. Minister For Planning - Amos Kimunya
7. Minister For Justice & Human Rights - James Orengo
8. Minister For Constitutional Affairs - Martha Karua
9. Minister For Roads & Public Works - William Ruto
10. Minister For Co-operative Development - Sam Ongeri
11. Minister For Education for Higher Education - Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong'o
12. Minister For Education for Basic Education - John Munyes
13. Minister For Housing - Kabando Wa Kabando
14. Minister For Foreign Affairs - Moses Wetangula
15. Minister For Science & Technology - Prof George Muthengi Saitoti
16. Minister For Defence - Joseph Nkaisery
17. Minister For Special Programmes - Dr. Naomi Shaaban
18. Minister For Local Government - Uhuru Kenyatta
19. Minister For Environment & Natural Resources - Henry Kosgey
20. Minister For Communication, Information & Broadcasting - Joseph Nyagah
21. Minister For Water & Irrigation - Omingo Magara
22. Minister For Livestock - Samuel Poghisio
23. Minister For Trade - Soita Shitanda
24. Minister For Fisheries - Dalmas Otieno
25. Minister For Youth Affairs - Danson Mungatana
26. Minister For Gender Affairs - Mohammed Kuti
27. Minister For Sports - Musa Sirma
28. Minister For Agriculture - Bonny Khalwale
29. Minister For Energy-Mwangi Kiunjuri
30. Minister For Health - Charity Ngilu
31. Minister For Lands-Noah Wekesa32. Minister For Home Affairs - Chris Okemo
33. Minister For Transport - Chirau Mwakwere
34. Minister For Regional Development - Dr Wilfred Machage
35. Minister For Tourism - Najib Balala
36. Minister For Labour - Alfred Khangati
37. Minister For East African Community - Mutula Kilonzo
38. Minister For Public Service - Dr Sally Kosgei
39. Attorney General - Amos Wako
40. Head Of Public Prosecutions - Paul Muite
41. Secretary To The Cabinet & Head of Civil Service -Wangari Maathai
PLS> A few changes may be done on the final list
1. President - Emillio Mwai wa Kibaki
2. Prime Minister - Eng. Raila Amollo Odinga
3. Vice President - Kalonzo Musyoka
4. First Deputy Prime Minister & Minister For Finance -Musalia Mudavadi.
5. Second Deputy Prime Minister & Minister For Internal Security - Kiraitu Murungi
6. Minister For Planning - Amos Kimunya
7. Minister For Justice & Human Rights - James Orengo
8. Minister For Constitutional Affairs - Martha Karua
9. Minister For Roads & Public Works - William Ruto
10. Minister For Co-operative Development - Sam Ongeri
11. Minister For Education for Higher Education - Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong'o
12. Minister For Education for Basic Education - John Munyes
13. Minister For Housing - Kabando Wa Kabando
14. Minister For Foreign Affairs - Moses Wetangula
15. Minister For Science & Technology - Prof George Muthengi Saitoti
16. Minister For Defence - Joseph Nkaisery
17. Minister For Special Programmes - Dr. Naomi Shaaban
18. Minister For Local Government - Uhuru Kenyatta
19. Minister For Environment & Natural Resources - Henry Kosgey
20. Minister For Communication, Information & Broadcasting - Joseph Nyagah
21. Minister For Water & Irrigation - Omingo Magara
22. Minister For Livestock - Samuel Poghisio
23. Minister For Trade - Soita Shitanda
24. Minister For Fisheries - Dalmas Otieno
25. Minister For Youth Affairs - Danson Mungatana
26. Minister For Gender Affairs - Mohammed Kuti
27. Minister For Sports - Musa Sirma
28. Minister For Agriculture - Bonny Khalwale
29. Minister For Energy-Mwangi Kiunjuri
30. Minister For Health - Charity Ngilu
31. Minister For Lands-Noah Wekesa32. Minister For Home Affairs - Chris Okemo
33. Minister For Transport - Chirau Mwakwere
34. Minister For Regional Development - Dr Wilfred Machage
35. Minister For Tourism - Najib Balala
36. Minister For Labour - Alfred Khangati
37. Minister For East African Community - Mutula Kilonzo
38. Minister For Public Service - Dr Sally Kosgei
39. Attorney General - Amos Wako
40. Head Of Public Prosecutions - Paul Muite
41. Secretary To The Cabinet & Head of Civil Service -Wangari Maathai
PLS> A few changes may be done on the final list
Importance of Giving and Sharing
Have you ever asked yourself whether there is any joy in giving? If you have never, ask yourself today and to find an answer just give somebody something and you will get the answer. Many people feel happy when they receive things from others. Sometimes you get overwhelmed when you receive from strangers. Everybody likes receiving, but giving is quite challenging. In the bible it is written that it is more blessing to give than to receive. As Christians, we are always taught that by giving we will receive either 10 folds, 50 folds or even 100 folds. But our main aim of giving should not be just to receive. In giving itself there is satisfaction. We should see giving as a way of helping God reach other people through us since what we have is not ours but God's. The 'thank you' we receive often when we give is quite pleasing. And even though we may receive from giving it may not be too soon although this is what makes many people to stop giving. They want to give today and to receive tomorrow or even in the same day, may be in an hour's time.
As you read this, you might be wondering what you can give. I am so poor, or may be I am so much financially tight that giving seems impossible but all in all there is a saying that goes, "Nobody is too poor to give, and nobody is too rich to receive." This can only be true when you believe with me that it is not only money or material things we can give. We can give advice, we can give love, we can even give our presence where it is required, imagine. So when we talk of giving don't just think of financial and material giving, think in all ways that you might be required to give and if you are financially or materially capable you can also give through that.
So my fellow readers and writers, giving is a topic so wide that we can help one another just by expressing how we feel about it.
In conclusion, tonight before you go to bed, make sure you give something, even if it is just a smile or something you consider so valueless, start with it and as you realize the meaning of giving you will find yourself giving more and more. You can see what you are giving as meaningless or valueless but you never know there might be another person somewhere dying for that which you consider useless or meaningless or valueless, remember it is you who consider it thus but not the other person.
May God bless us all as we give.
As you read this, you might be wondering what you can give. I am so poor, or may be I am so much financially tight that giving seems impossible but all in all there is a saying that goes, "Nobody is too poor to give, and nobody is too rich to receive." This can only be true when you believe with me that it is not only money or material things we can give. We can give advice, we can give love, we can even give our presence where it is required, imagine. So when we talk of giving don't just think of financial and material giving, think in all ways that you might be required to give and if you are financially or materially capable you can also give through that.
So my fellow readers and writers, giving is a topic so wide that we can help one another just by expressing how we feel about it.
In conclusion, tonight before you go to bed, make sure you give something, even if it is just a smile or something you consider so valueless, start with it and as you realize the meaning of giving you will find yourself giving more and more. You can see what you are giving as meaningless or valueless but you never know there might be another person somewhere dying for that which you consider useless or meaningless or valueless, remember it is you who consider it thus but not the other person.
May God bless us all as we give.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
How to live a life that is pleasing to God
As Christians we are always required to live a life that is adorable by others especially non Christians. By surrendering our lives to Christ we are making a commitment to Him and one of such commitments is to live a life that is similar to His. It might not be easy or even possible to live exactly like Christ but we can try to imitate His ways of living through reading the bible and Christian teachings.
When trying to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord there are always many stumbling blocks. One of them is the desire to go back to our old ways of doing things. When we surrender our lives to Christ we forgo our past and focus on the present and future although the future we should always leave to Christ Himself for no one knows what the future holds but Christ Himself. For example, a robber may get born again, surrender his gun to the police, decide to live a totally clean life. Things work out in the first few months but somewhere in between he is hit hard by financial needs that he is unable to meet. He might be tempted to go back and steal but if he focuses his eyes on Christ and prays and puts his needs before Him then he will surely succeed and please God. But what draws many of us back is the fact that sometimes prayers are not answered immediately and this is when we start wondering whether God will really fulfill our needs and without realizing we go back to our old ways of doing things in order to satisfy a situation and this can be displeasing to God.
It is not being perfect that makes us pleasing in the eyes of the Lord but most likely struggling to do His will no matter how hard it may seem. Remember David of the Bible? God loved him so much but his life was not perfect. He had so many down falls but one thing that saw him through was the fact that he was always willing to repent and humble himself before the Lord once he realized he had erred before the Lord. As Christians, we can always renew our faith and strength in the Lord by asking for his forgiveness always.
Dear Brothers and Sisters have you done something that you feel is unforgivable? Is the devil whispering in your ear that you have sinned beyond forgiveness? Do not listen to the devil's voice. Seek the Lord himself through prayers and fasting. Humble yourself before him and tell him how much your sin has affected your life. He will listen, He is a God of forgiveness. Do not let the devil take what you have but hang on to your faith.
May we be blessed as we live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
When trying to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord there are always many stumbling blocks. One of them is the desire to go back to our old ways of doing things. When we surrender our lives to Christ we forgo our past and focus on the present and future although the future we should always leave to Christ Himself for no one knows what the future holds but Christ Himself. For example, a robber may get born again, surrender his gun to the police, decide to live a totally clean life. Things work out in the first few months but somewhere in between he is hit hard by financial needs that he is unable to meet. He might be tempted to go back and steal but if he focuses his eyes on Christ and prays and puts his needs before Him then he will surely succeed and please God. But what draws many of us back is the fact that sometimes prayers are not answered immediately and this is when we start wondering whether God will really fulfill our needs and without realizing we go back to our old ways of doing things in order to satisfy a situation and this can be displeasing to God.
It is not being perfect that makes us pleasing in the eyes of the Lord but most likely struggling to do His will no matter how hard it may seem. Remember David of the Bible? God loved him so much but his life was not perfect. He had so many down falls but one thing that saw him through was the fact that he was always willing to repent and humble himself before the Lord once he realized he had erred before the Lord. As Christians, we can always renew our faith and strength in the Lord by asking for his forgiveness always.
Dear Brothers and Sisters have you done something that you feel is unforgivable? Is the devil whispering in your ear that you have sinned beyond forgiveness? Do not listen to the devil's voice. Seek the Lord himself through prayers and fasting. Humble yourself before him and tell him how much your sin has affected your life. He will listen, He is a God of forgiveness. Do not let the devil take what you have but hang on to your faith.
May we be blessed as we live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
Recognizing food poisoning or intoxication symptoms in dogs
Just like human beings dogs are also vulnerable to Food Poisoning. Dogs may not get poisoned with the food we give them but since they move freely and like hunting alot they might eat food which is likely to poison them. Those foods can range from dead animals to insects, decaying garbage or even toxic plants..
Although it may not be easy to know what might have poisoned your dog, the first step when you suspect that your dog may have come into contact with a poisonous substance is to try and identify the poison as this makes treatment easy. But if you are unable to identify the poison, it is always important to call the Poison Control Center as they have information on the toxic ingredients. Symptoms of food poisoning in dogs may include dullness, vomiting, inability to eat and general weakness.
TREATMENT
You can eliminate poison from the dog's tummy by making it vomit. Vomiting can only be induced if the dog is alert and is able to swallow. You can also delay absorption of the poison from the dog's intestine by coating it with a substance that can bind it for example milk, egg (use egg whites only) or vegetable oil. After any of those, you can give the dog warm water.
If the dog has a poison on the skin, wash the skin thoroughly with soap and warm water. Oil stains and even gasoline can be soaked with mineral or vegetable oil and then washed with a detergent preferably mild detergent.
If the dog shows signs of nervousness in its system, this means that the dog is in deep trouble. Take your dog to a Veterinarian as fast as possible. If you had induced vomiting carry with you the sample of the vomit or if you have any left over of whatever poisoned the dog, if chemical substance, the original container carry it with you also.
We can prevent or control outside dog poisoning by building kennels and stopping them from scavenging.
Although it may not be easy to know what might have poisoned your dog, the first step when you suspect that your dog may have come into contact with a poisonous substance is to try and identify the poison as this makes treatment easy. But if you are unable to identify the poison, it is always important to call the Poison Control Center as they have information on the toxic ingredients. Symptoms of food poisoning in dogs may include dullness, vomiting, inability to eat and general weakness.
TREATMENT
You can eliminate poison from the dog's tummy by making it vomit. Vomiting can only be induced if the dog is alert and is able to swallow. You can also delay absorption of the poison from the dog's intestine by coating it with a substance that can bind it for example milk, egg (use egg whites only) or vegetable oil. After any of those, you can give the dog warm water.
If the dog has a poison on the skin, wash the skin thoroughly with soap and warm water. Oil stains and even gasoline can be soaked with mineral or vegetable oil and then washed with a detergent preferably mild detergent.
If the dog shows signs of nervousness in its system, this means that the dog is in deep trouble. Take your dog to a Veterinarian as fast as possible. If you had induced vomiting carry with you the sample of the vomit or if you have any left over of whatever poisoned the dog, if chemical substance, the original container carry it with you also.
We can prevent or control outside dog poisoning by building kennels and stopping them from scavenging.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Why do people believe in God?
People believe in God because they should. The bible also tells us to believe in God. There are so many reasons as to why people believe in God. Some people believe in God because of the experiences they have had with Him. Others believe in Him because of what He is doing in their lives while I also agree that there are those who believe in God just because other people believe in Him. Whichever the reason we should always believe in God. Believing in God has so many benefits like spiritual benefits, health benefits, financial benefits and this can be proved by testimonies we always get from people for example, "I was believing God for my health when I was sick and I got healed." That is a health benefit.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Are you trying to conceive?
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
How Acting in Love could have Saved Kenya
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
When the word LOVE is mentioned, what comes into your head or rather your mind? Do you imagine those you love - not bad or do you begin to ask yourself whether somebody loves you - not bad too. Whatever the case we should love one another.
If only we would have acted in love even after the elections - there would be nothing as POST ELECTION VIOLENCE! When I say that, i know i have already put some people off. But dear reader, if we look at love as described in the verse above my statement cannot be further from the truth.
We have had all sorts of excuses regarding the election and even justified the violence which followed later. But if we would have acted in love, the issue would have been solved without violence and here it goes:-
1. If our duly elected president Hon. Mwai Kibaki would have acted in love, he would have conceded defeat - if he was ever defeated that is- and matters would have rested from there, may be? (Love does not rejoice in evil but rejoices with the truth).
2. Since he did not concede defeat, he would still have acted in love when the violence sprung up by stepping down just to save the situation with a statement like, dear Kenyans even though I won I have decided to act in love for my nation and people and is hereby stepping down. (Love is not self-seeking) Things would have also calmed down. This applies to both Kibaki and Raila.
I am talking mainly of the President not because I justify Raila but because he is the one who held the key to our problems all along and this was proven when he signed the peace deal. It was a sigh of relief from all corners including those who had been publicly against the Grand coalition.
Back to importance of love, even the common mwananchi would have played a big role, infact the biggest role if they would have acted in love. I mean, by acting in love there would have been no violence at al (because if you act in love when you see your neighbour you see yourself) Love is not easily angered. And it was the anger from the stolen election that made us do all that we did - that is what we have always said.
So my brothers and sisters we have sinned by not acting in love during the Post-Election Violence and even before. But it is not too late we can still ask for forgiveness from God and act in love. When love prevails there will be no tribalism, no hatred, no evils - we will have the best Kenya that will be an example to the whole world.
Show love to somebody today - remember Jesus is Love!
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
When the word LOVE is mentioned, what comes into your head or rather your mind? Do you imagine those you love - not bad or do you begin to ask yourself whether somebody loves you - not bad too. Whatever the case we should love one another.
If only we would have acted in love even after the elections - there would be nothing as POST ELECTION VIOLENCE! When I say that, i know i have already put some people off. But dear reader, if we look at love as described in the verse above my statement cannot be further from the truth.
We have had all sorts of excuses regarding the election and even justified the violence which followed later. But if we would have acted in love, the issue would have been solved without violence and here it goes:-
1. If our duly elected president Hon. Mwai Kibaki would have acted in love, he would have conceded defeat - if he was ever defeated that is- and matters would have rested from there, may be? (Love does not rejoice in evil but rejoices with the truth).
2. Since he did not concede defeat, he would still have acted in love when the violence sprung up by stepping down just to save the situation with a statement like, dear Kenyans even though I won I have decided to act in love for my nation and people and is hereby stepping down. (Love is not self-seeking) Things would have also calmed down. This applies to both Kibaki and Raila.
I am talking mainly of the President not because I justify Raila but because he is the one who held the key to our problems all along and this was proven when he signed the peace deal. It was a sigh of relief from all corners including those who had been publicly against the Grand coalition.
Back to importance of love, even the common mwananchi would have played a big role, infact the biggest role if they would have acted in love. I mean, by acting in love there would have been no violence at al (because if you act in love when you see your neighbour you see yourself) Love is not easily angered. And it was the anger from the stolen election that made us do all that we did - that is what we have always said.
So my brothers and sisters we have sinned by not acting in love during the Post-Election Violence and even before. But it is not too late we can still ask for forgiveness from God and act in love. When love prevails there will be no tribalism, no hatred, no evils - we will have the best Kenya that will be an example to the whole world.
Show love to somebody today - remember Jesus is Love!
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