It is Sunday morning, and my mind is almost awake, but I am still fast asleep. I know this, as I am already negotiating with my mind to give me more time to sleep before it takes over my life. There’s a lingering feeling of that nice deep sleep that needs to be had, evenContinue reading “Sunday morning arguments with my mind”
Tag Archives: spirituality
Thank you 42!
It is written on my “earthly” birth certificate that, on 1 July 1981, I was born. On this same date in 2023, I contemplate me. I now have three white hairs (called “mvi” in Kiswahili) on my beard, two of which are only visible if I have not shaved. Some say it’s a sign ofContinue reading “Thank you 42!”
Healing from “emotional turmoil” (Part of 1 of 2)
Are you feeling emotionally hurt, disappointed, let down, or unhappy? Do you know why? Do you really know why? How do you heal from this phenomenon that I refer to as “emotional turmoil”? As humans, we think, imagine, and create our realities. In this “mtazamo wangu wa leo” (my today’s perspective), I unpack, from myContinue reading “Healing from “emotional turmoil” (Part of 1 of 2)”
No “buts” in learning to trust the Universe
I will have an incredible day – I said to myself in the morning! She, the universe, then says – it is done. But during the day, my simple mind, with the help of 1,000 voices in my head, still try to be in control. The universe has it in control – let go andContinue reading “No “buts” in learning to trust the Universe”
Waking up to the sounds of birds
It is so lovely to wake up hearing the sounds of birds in the morning. I am alive, and the universe lives on. As I tried to listen carefully to the birds, I found myself smiling. I couldn’t help but notice how they constantly talk over each other. In human terms, it sounds like aContinue reading “Waking up to the sounds of birds”
A failed attempt to speak in Tongues
I read an intriguing article on speaking in tongues, that inspired me to also write on how I yearned to speak in tongues. Having grown up going to a conventional Catholic church, speaking in tongue was so foreign. One Sunday, towards the end of the mass and just before the usual announcements, a guest wasContinue reading “A failed attempt to speak in Tongues”
Pray and Believe
I jailed the Government
I jailed the government for refusing to look at itself in the mirror. I mean in my head, I jailed the government for refusing to look at itself in the mirror. In my faith, I believe I am created in the image of God. Essentially, because God loves me so much, I resemble God inContinue reading “I jailed the Government”
Happily Boozed & Gospely Tuned
If you have explored the club night life in major cities of East Africa, there was a season were, at around midnight or just thereafter, after people have had their second to third round of drinks, the DJ will throw in a popular gospel song. The clubbing night takes a whole new dimension at thisContinue reading “Happily Boozed & Gospely Tuned”
A heart to heart chat with the Universe
Lately, the Universe has been trying to speak to me and I kept ignoring it. But, it has been relentless in sending me reminders to have this chat. These reminders make my heart feel not empty, not in pain, but disturbed and emotionally agonized. To get this feeling out of my chest, I finally decidedContinue reading “A heart to heart chat with the Universe”
Mtazamo Wangu 