Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate. The title of my post isn’t very merry, but with the coming of Christmas I seem to have fallen into the arms of nostalgia. Going back to Christmas time in Nigeria… caroling to the members of the congregation and being offered more snacks than we could ever finish. A new Christmas dress, Christmas gifts. I was sure that I was Grandma Florence’s favorite grandchild because I got the biggest gift. Christmas was a time filled with joy an

Do I have joy in my heart? Do people feel joyful around me? What brings me joy? There are things that bring me joy, but at the same time they bring tears to my eyes. I am a very emotional person. Anything can make me cry. I have been very busy recently and along the way I lost my joy. Where did it go? I didn’t notice but someone else did and pointed it out to me. So I had to stop and think for a long while where I had left my joy. Do I leave her under my pillow when I get up

This title came from a late night brooding…as I lay in bed unable to sleep, the thought of Moses arms being help up by Aaron and Hur.   ...

Torrents of sin and of anguish Sweep o’er my sinking soul And I perish, I perish, dear master Oh, hasten and take control I cannot wait...

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Imagine the Roman praetorium in Jerusalem, the HQ of Roman Judaea, located probably in one of King Herod’s palaces built a generation...

“I stood and gazed out the window...” How often do we sit and gaze out the window and watch the falling rain or whatever nature decides...

Hello dear readers, it is a pleasure to once again be writing on this blog. I hope 2024 was pleasant for you in many ways, and I hope...

To our family and friends, a very Happy Christmas! Brandt & Abigael

When I look back on my little life, I’ve noticed that there were times when I felt like my life was blooming and after awhile I got used...

It has been awhile yep it has been awhile:;) I finally decided that it was time to write something for the blog. So here goes nothing… I...

Life  is somewhat like driving on the highway towards a certain destination in mind. On this trip we make a few stops. If you are like...

Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brandt. I am your friend Abigael’s new husband, and I hope to post some thoughts here on...

Hello dear readers, It has been awhile since I have last posted on this blog. Do not worry I am not dead but I have being simply living...

It feels a little strange to call me my father’s joy. But quite frankly I do think I am the fulfillment of my name. If I am correct I...

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This is something that I have resisted to write…maybe because it feels so real or there are so many emotions involved that I didn’t feel...

Minuscule “It’s the little things that count” Little things are so small and insignificant. Like tiny microbes that fills the atmosphere,...

Stark There she laid Rigid with no rising of the chest to be seen “Move” I whispered “Move” I whispered again But she wouldn’t move...