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Faith
Inspiration, reflection and the quiet work of believing.
When Things Don’t go as Planned
Growing up you had your whole life planned – that after finishing high school, you would go to university, find a job and get married at 24. One thing many forget is that destiny is in God’s hands.
Inspiration: Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Economist and politician Bogolo Joy Kenewendo is at the top of her game. Her latest appointment to the Botswana Cabinet seat by Botswana’s current President Mokgweetsi Masisi as the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry is being celebrated at home and abroad particularly because, at 31, she is the youngest minister ever recorded in Botswana’s history.
Someone Has Your Back
There is something about pain that easily clouds one’s judgment. And in that moment, nothing else matters.I have been here before. I was trying to get over a heartbreak and it was not easy. I was convinced that no one would understand.
Surviving in ‘Less Than Ideal’
Every now and then you will find yourself in a situation that is far from ideal. You will be placed in an environment you feel is impossible to survive in – a place you feel was never designed for you. In fact, it will be so far from ideal that all you will want to do is shrivel up and die.
Progress is Progress
There are times when things are not as straightforward as we think they should be. When expected results aren’t achieved, an explanation doesn’t seem good enough. Don’t blame yourself. If you can see some progress then it is worth celebrating. And there is no need for you to be apologetic about it. There is always someone tracking your progress whether you have asked for their
Living a Purposeful Life - Inspiration by Yvonne Mtengwa
Communications strategist Yvonne Mtengwa wears many hats. In addition to her vast knowledge and experience in marketing and public relations, she is the author of a book that encourages women to address conflict within themselves and in their relationships called Reinvented: Challenging insecurity to live authentically through faith, a real estate developer, and the co-founder
Potholes and Uneven Roads
Several years ago, I went on a long road trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend my sister’s graduation. It was a 16-hour drive with two toddles to keep me company. All sorts of fun things happened along the way including the car breaking down, but hey, such moments make great stories!
We Are Way Better Together
I have always been a particular kind of girl. For the greater part of my life, my preference was the only beauty I knew. Everyone else’s taste failed to impress me. I guess we have all felt this way at one point or another.
Dear Leah
You weren’t the one he wanted, and everyone knew it. In fact, you were constantly haunted by the fact that the only reason he married you is because he was tricked into it.
The Gift of a Struggle
There seems to be a resounding theme in nature – many elements goes through some struggle during the growth process. A tender shoot must push its way through the earth in order to grow into a tree. Carbon must endure extremely high temperatures and immense pressure before it can transform into a diamond. People are no different.
Between the Sixth and Seventh Dip
So here I am, standing on the banks and staring down into "My Jordan."
Knocking on the Wrong Door
The door cracks opens... You’re surprised. You have knocked on so many doors you’ve lost count. You became used to doors that never opened, even though you knew there was always something on the other side. Sometimes, you'd heard promising footsteps on the inside of the door, or you'd heard voices quieten down as the sound of your knock interrupted the flow of conversation. “Th