This song is for the people and loved ones that I have had to say goodbye to or part with and go our separate ways, That I will always pray for you, that even though we may be far and apart you will always be in my heart. That even though we may never see each other or do that we will have nothing but good stories to tell, of how God has blessed us, And its my prayer that we don't part with heavy hearts or hard feelings, that the next time around we get to see each other it will be nothing but all smiles and excitement :-)
I will always pray for you.
This song is for the people and loved ones that I have had to say goodbye to or part with and go our separate ways, That I will always pray for you, that even though we may be far and apart you will always be in my heart. That even though we may never see each other or do that we will have nothing but good stories to tell, of how God has blessed us, And its my prayer that we don't part with heavy hearts or hard feelings, that the next time around we get to see each other it will be nothing but all smiles and excitement :-)
Calling all angels
Dark days are upon us evil and sadness all around, wherever you turn, be it on the news, social media, you hear of death and other tragedies; But fear not child of God, fear not! you child of the most high, nothing is new under the sun that God has not seen, he is the same God and he has promised to never leave or forsake us, he has assured us of his presence and protection , And he has given his angels charge over us, lest we dash our foot against unexpected situations. Walk in this assurance and sing with the angels because they are ever besides and before us, waiting for us to issue commands, why not call on the angels of our God and sing with them and praise God with them, for he is our protection, our guide and love, he is the strength of our life and the hope and assurance for our future.
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If you say, "The LORD is my refuge," and you make the Most High your dwelling,no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Psalm 91:10-12
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#PrayingforCharleston #BlackLivesMatter
About a woman who cuts her hair....
I'm very much aware of the fact that I can be a gutsy woman sometimes, and last weekend my gutsy self took a trip to the barber and salon, if you ask any African woman she will tell you that it takes a lot of guts to do what I did, even my Ghanaian barber had that to say about me , his first reaction when I told him what I wanted to be done was another question, "but why?" he asked, and after getting down to it he had to commend me for my guts, but the best comment was from the lady, who happened to be the salon manager and an excellent colorist, and she was spotting a teeny weeny hair cut as well, she quoted Coco Channel , "that a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life", not exactly that my going bald had anything to do with anticipated major changes in my life but I still like the idea of welcoming big changes in my life on a crazy and bald-bold fiery note, like that of chopping off alla your hair and coloring it hot red, it's crazy I know and I just did it, these are the moments I look back on a year or two back and get to think "wow" and these are the moments I'm made up of and will one day get to tell my kids that once upon a time I was a red head, a bald red head ... hahaha! 
Africa rise up!
I've been dancing to this song lately, it is songs like this that fire up my love and passion for my motherland, I'm so full and rich with visions and dreams for this land.... I may not change the entire continent but I'll definitely leave my mark.
Hello....... *insert echo here*
Long time no blogging, been too busy doing life it didn't give me much of a chance to sit and write, so much has happened in the past weeks that if I had to recap it all it would take very long so Ill just give a few highlights, My niece and I celebrated our birthday, she turned two and cheeky and says things to me like "oh! for goodness aunty!" you can imagine my shocked looked the first time she said to me but eventually you get used to the cheekiness as it comes with a maximum dose of cuteness.... and as for me let's just say I got older:)
Even more exciting, is that after many months of deliberation and saving and many weeks of going to home opens, I finally moved into my own apartment, well the excitement has now faded but I just love having my own space and freedom, it was a journey and a leap of faith but it was all worth it:)
Other than that, mum and dad visited, my sister had baby number 2 and my other sister just tied the knot in an intimitate small backyard ceremony witnessed by a hand full of family and friends. Let's just say that I am blessed with an amazing family, both here and back home and I pray I never take that for granted.
Even more exciting, is that after many months of deliberation and saving and many weeks of going to home opens, I finally moved into my own apartment, well the excitement has now faded but I just love having my own space and freedom, it was a journey and a leap of faith but it was all worth it:)
Other than that, mum and dad visited, my sister had baby number 2 and my other sister just tied the knot in an intimitate small backyard ceremony witnessed by a hand full of family and friends. Let's just say that I am blessed with an amazing family, both here and back home and I pray I never take that for granted.
Facing giants.
Last week Perth woke up to two giants roaming the streets, the highly anticipated gigantic friends were marionettes from the Royal de luxe street theatre company in France, They visited the city as part of the Perth International arts festival and ANZAC centenary at a whooping cost of $5m. These giants were just absolutely amazing and cool, and I think I was even a little bit more excited than the kids in the city were! Just the sheer massiveness of their size and life like character was very fascinating, It's no wonder people thronged the streets of Perth to maximum capacity.
Now these giants made me think for a minute, of how we may face different "giants" in our daily walk of life at one point or another, but that no matter how huge the giant may seem at that time, the moment you keep your focus on God on the Inside of, the giant shrinks to nothing and in that moment you can do all things and overcome anything! :-)
"You are of God, little children and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you
than he that is in the world"
1 John 4: 4
Whatever giants you have to face, you're much bigger than them and your victory lies within you!
Go slay Em giants ... lol
meditation: The faith walk
NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].
Faith is not an irrational leap into the dark but a leap on the word of God. Faith is what give substance to our hope and dreams, faith gives us every reason to call real those things that can't be perceived by human senses, faith is a spiritual law, it's the human spirit's response to the word of God, it's more than believing ; it's the corresponding action to one's believing.
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
Corrie ten Boom"
vision sunday
Today was our church's vision Sunday, our head pastor, Rev Margaret shared the vision for the church for 2015 and coming years that God had placed on her heart. And she reminded us to have a personal vision for our own lives in partnership with that of the body of Christ. And the first step to make towards bringing the vision to life is writing it down, and after that; Faith and action!
Habakkuk 2:2-3 ASV
And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
Back to school!!
I'm most excited about this semester because it brings on a new challenge, this time we are not just looking at simulated activities but we are looking to go out in the community and work with real people and come up with solutions to real challenges, its one thing to look at a case study or write a well referenced proposal or report and a totally different thing to go out there and implement it. so I've bundled up with a group of awesome ladies and we are looking to work with a women's refuge providing services to clients who are victims of domestic violence and abuse. At the moment its all ideas and concepts that we have but as we move along it will all unfold and come together. I love education that is practical and hands on, and its what I love most about my current course.
I would like to rephrase Nelson Mandela's quote and say "Practical Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"
Hello February....Again!
Something about this month that tells me that I should be patient, that its something that can be hard to practice but it always results in the best. My question though is "patience with who or what?" myself? God? the current place where I am at? Or maybe its all of those put together.
I earlier mentioned about celebrating my very second birthday here in Australia, It just reminded me that that last week was Australia day! another second, even though I was on a shift at work I still got to see the fireworks display from the car park. I Just love this country and feel so blessed that I'm living here at such a time as this, the multiculturalism is real y'all, and the beauty of it is that you don't feel so conscious of your difference because different is everywhere and it is embraced
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| 2014 mini harmony week display at TAFE, that hijab was steaming hot but it was great fun to try it out for a few minutes. On a side note, This is my Current mood............... |
Family matters .... and friends too.
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| With my lovely friend on the right, Bsc of Business and finance grad. On the left is my cousin, Bsc of Marketing and creative services.. Proud of these two!!😊 |
Today has just been been a day full of inspirational and motivating speeches , from the different speakers at my sister and friend's graduation to Serena Williams' acceptance speech at the aussie open. one thing about inspiration and motivation is that they wear off so easily, one minute you feeling so excited and feel like you can take on the whole world and the next it's all gone, and that is why all the speeches today just made me think to say you can never have enough of the two, you constantly have to keep yourself plugged in to whatever it is that keeps you motivated and you daily have to draw inspiration from it. Personally, I find my inspiration and motivation from the Scriptures, it is a clear and direct reflection of who God has says I am and has made me to be, so whenever I feel in doubt about myself or my abilities, going back to the word of God reminds of what I am capable of, I also find inspiration in them from looking at the lives of men and women of in time past; Esther's courage, Ruth's devotion and faithfulness, to Rahab's bravery and solomon's wisdom. The list is endless.
Asides the Scriptures I also draw inspiration from contemporary men and women of God, be it in books or speeches. But not only that, I also find inspiration in everyday encounters, in nature and in myself. The inspiration is always there, sometimes you just have to make it a point to be present and live in the moment for you to see it and capture it.
counting stats, missing home & asking questions
It's only been two weeks and three days into the new year and upon checking my leave hours thus far, I nearly squealed in excitement! So far I already have 46hrs of annual leave, that for me translates into two weeks off work... so far, and come end of the year those hours will be soaring high. Just the other night I was on the phone with my aunt and I was nearly in tears just telling her how much I miss home. So after looking at my stats I quickly go onto emirates airline to estimate fares and upon hitting the search button I now want to do a 360 degrees swing in the office swirly chair, I could easily save that in two fortnights, sweet! But amid my excitement and exhilaration this thought drops in my head, "I'm I ready to visit home come end of the year? " And the honest answer is "I don't know yet", is there even such a thing as that! And to that, I don't know either but hey! The year is still young and I know for sure that those answers will eventually come to me. For now I'll keep counting my hours and guarding them jealously😀
Reflections. .
It's been two days in a row of working thirteen hour shifts. I'm finally in bed at 23:00hrs since leaving the house at 6:00hrs, it's almost like I just come home to sleep. As I lay down to rest, there is so many things that want to take a hold of my mind, mostly about what's not right in my life and around the world, I also want to feel sorry for myself about how tired I am and how hard I have to work, from dealing with not so polite colleagues to commutes, the list is endless, but the words that stood out are these " you're one of the strongest women I know" , that thought just triggered back to the source of my strength, God, and my heart is filled with gratitude and peace and contentment. I'm also reminded of this scripture;
"To declare your loving kindness every morning and your faithfulness every night. Ps 92:2"
It's moment like these that the scripture becomes even more real. I feel at ease that in such a moment of physical strain and dealing with some emotional issues that my response is to chose to see God in the situation. Life is hard y'all , but this I know for a fact, my God is good and greater.
I now look forward to some much needed and deserved rest, days I get to bury my feet in the sand and stare at the vast blue expanse of the see, and of course days that I don't really have to pick up work calls. And those days are not to far away, yes! Happy Days are near.
okay, right now, to think that im still half awake and typing this post on phone when I have to be up early and get to work by 6:15 is just crazy. This is where I call it a night.
"To declare your loving kindness every morning and your faithfulness every night. Ps 92:2"
It's moment like these that the scripture becomes even more real. I feel at ease that in such a moment of physical strain and dealing with some emotional issues that my response is to chose to see God in the situation. Life is hard y'all , but this I know for a fact, my God is good and greater.
I now look forward to some much needed and deserved rest, days I get to bury my feet in the sand and stare at the vast blue expanse of the see, and of course days that I don't really have to pick up work calls. And those days are not to far away, yes! Happy Days are near.
okay, right now, to think that im still half awake and typing this post on phone when I have to be up early and get to work by 6:15 is just crazy. This is where I call it a night.
a little morning pep talk to myself.
“Sometimes life knocks you on your bottom... get up, get up, get up!!! Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.”
Healthy girl and Mrs. S shenanigans
Anyone who knows me knows that I quite easily and often fall off diets for the simple fact that it doesn't appeal to my taste buds but lately,Iv been desperately trying to get rid of my muffin top but maybe just not desperate enough. The idea that I have had that healthy food is boring and yuck has from today now become archaic, lets just say that my Journey to mind renewal and transformation started earlier this week when I made some conscious decisions which include changing my diet for the overall health of my body system, not just to lose my muffin tops (though at the moment it ranks higher in terms of urgency lol), So I picked up a book at the library called the ' S factor diet' by Lowri Turner, she offers a diet plan that isn't about measly breakfast, lacklustre and unsatisfying inners, and I was quite impressed by that proposal. So far finding a diet I am going to follow is a huge milestone in itself.
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| yes, I take pictures of my food... haha |
HAPPY 2015
My new year's eve was awesome, we had church service where we prayed for our beloved country, we prayed for renewed revival and an out pouring of righteousness over the land of Australia and that in the coming year , the gospel of our lord Jesus reaches many people and melt many hearts. 
As the night progressed and we got closer to midnight we danced in praise and in worship, As we sang the last anthem, 'alive' by hillsong, I couldn't help but just throw off my shoes and join the young youths in dancing. it was amazing to have so many young people in the service that night, especially in place where most young kids are all about partying and drinking their heads off, but not these kids when the clock struck twelve, the whole church broke out in celebrating. Thank God for another year, yes we made it!!!! It was a nice way for me to start a new year for a change, in the presence of God. I haven't really got any new resolutions for the year as most of them I had done towards the last quarter of 2014, who said you had to wait for January 1st to take stock and make resoloutions?? Certainly not me :-). So here's to another year, a year filled with God's favour and grace, a year that he causes me to triumph in all things. A year were I have left all those things that weigh me down. I step into this year knowing who I am, a seed of Abraham, and I carry that with me every where I go. :-)
HAPPY 2015!!!
