Keeping You Lifted One Word At A Time

This blog exists to encourage, uplift and inspire readers in Christ. Through scripture-inspired reflections, thoughtful insights and stories of faith, it seeks to strengthen hearts, nurture hope and remind readers of God’s love in everyday life."

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”

-Proverbs 16:24-

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One Smooth Stone Is Enough

I can only imagine what it was like for David to stand only a few feet from Goliath. A young shepherd who dealt with lions and bears now face to face with the best soldier from the Philistine’s camp. The fear that smote Israel’s bravest men was warranted; Goliath stood at about 9 feet 9 inches tall and had a track record of unthreatened victory. As he breathed threats repeatedly over the Israelites, they shrunk further in intimidation. The battle seemed lost already and hope

Jackie Ngigi

Dec 21, 20253 min read

Burrs on the Gospel

The burr of a burdock plant (those sticky little thistles that cling to clothing) is a small, annoying thing; easy to overlook, hard to remove, and able to ruin the look of a beautiful garment. When it comes to witnessing for Christ, our lives can have the same effect: small, unattractive habits or attitudes that make the gospel less appealing. Appearance matters, not for show, but because people often believe what they see before they hear what we say. Let me clarify befor

Gabriella Mwedzi

Nov 16, 20254 min read

Entering Rest

A few weeks back, I hastily left the house to run an errand. When I parked the car, I reached for the handbrake to engage it, and to my shock, it was already engaged! I wondered how I managed the whole journey with my handbrake engaged. I most definitely was absent-minded. As I recollected the steps to my destination, I realised a few things. The first thing was how difficult it was to accelerate. It was difficult to overtake vehicles on my way to my destination. Secondly, I

Jackie Ngigi

Oct 18, 20254 min read