As a keen observer of times and seasons, I believe that we may have just flipped a new page in history through the recent tragedy in Arizona. Nine-year old Christina Green, a victim of the recent Tucson shooting became the providential seed of a new democracy, by a new generation, for a new people. Her death is a symbolic transfer of the baton to fresh minds and ideals in the race towards the restoration of the glory of a nation in transition.

As the nation travailed in the pain of Septemb...

The Book of Psalms chapter 144 was written by David after his encounter with his son Absalom, who tried to dethrone him as King. It is a passionate plea to God asking for a safe community and deliverance from “strange children” through His divine intervention.  It is said that there is nothing new under the sun. Therefore, after the world seemingly runs through a full circle and history begins to repeat itself, it is time for a change. The circumstantial similarities between the occurrenc...

Of the conventional social responsibilities and choices that we have to make as individuals, parenting seems to have been hit the hardest by issues of rights and legality. The result of this trend continues to place our so called rights above our response-ability to do right. A suitable analogy is the act of mortgaging our conscience at the expense of being legal. We cannot discipline our children today for fear of being accused of unfair treatment and abuse. Parents who should instinctively ...

Fast food, instant coffee and quick fixes; a few words that well describe our acquired and legitimate way of life on the “fast lane”. Nevertheless, can we truly afford to deal with the delicate subject of parenting in the same way we do our “on the go” meals? Parenting comes with such intuitive and divinely orchestrated responsibilities that a few hours of parenting class prescribed by a psychologist or social worker is never enough to deal with the core issues that are associated wit...