Stories of Faith & Grace

Recently, I opened my old journals—pages filled with prayers, tears, and quiet testimonies—and I was reminded just how faithful God has been. Some entries held my lowest moments, others carried raw prayers, and many revealed the beauty of His answers. One line stood out again:  “Happiness is a choice.”  I first underlined those words while reading Joel Osteen’s ' Every Day A Friday' . That reminder settled deeply in me. Happiness isn’t found in circumstances, people, or fleeting moments. True joy is rooted in God—steady and unshaken. Looking back, journaling quietly became a gift. It: Gave me space to pour out emotions without judgment. Recorded prayers that later turned into testimonies. Reminded me that even in silence, God was carrying me. Through journaling, I began to trace the thread of grace woven through every season of my life. It reminded me of the words of the psalmist: "I will remember the deeds of the  LORD ; yes, I will rememb...

Have you ever felt the sting of being accused—maybe by others or yourself? Perhaps it was a mistake you made, one you wish you could erase, but instead, it plays on repeat in your mind. If that’s you, this story might change your perspective. Picture this: Jesus is at the Mount of Olives, teaching early in the morning at the temple. People gather around Him, eager to hear His words. Suddenly, the calm is shattered as the scribes and Pharisees burst in, dragging a woman behind them [John 7:53-8:1-11]. This woman has been caught in the act of adultery. There’s no trial, no defence—just public humiliation. The religious leaders shove her forward and declare, “ Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.  Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say ?” [vs 4-5 ESV] But this wasn’t about justice; they were testing Jesus, hoping He’d say something they could use against Him. Picture the woman standing there, surrounded by the crowd, their jud...

  One thing I’ve learned in my faith walk is that God loves consistency—and you know why? Because He is consistent. He is persistent, patient, and never gives up on us. Even when we stray from His will, fall short, or struggle to follow Him the way we should, God still loves us. He still cares, protects, and provides. Every single day, He longs for us to draw near to Him. And you know what? Consistency and persistence shape us. They build our character, strengthen our faith, and deepen our relationship with God. Jesus gave us a powerful example of this through a parable—one that shows us how God wants us to live out our faith. The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) There was a judge in a city who neither feared God nor cared about people. He was the kind of person who did whatever he wanted—unmoved by anyone’s needs or concerns. Then, there was a widow who had been wronged. She kept going to this judge, begging for justice against her adversaries. But time and time again, he ...

  The redemption story of Ruth reminds me of another " outsider " who benefitted from the transforming and redemptive Grace of God. Now, imagine you’re sitting somewhere in your present moment—just as you are—and Jesus shows up right in front of you and asks for your help. How would you react? Think about it! What would be your first instinct? You know this is Jesus—your Helper—asking you for help. And you’re probably thinking, “ Jesus shouldn’t be asking me for help. He’s the one who helps me! What could I—a mere human—possibly do for Him ?” In this story, the scenario was slightly different. Let me tell you about it… This is a story of a conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. Lights. Camera. Action! 😉 Now, Jesus was travelling from Judea to Galilee and had to go through Samaria on the way. He came to a village called Sychar in Samaria, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. There was Jacob’s well, and because Jesus had been walking for such a lon...