Category: Notes from Life

There was a time when I faced relentless taunting, much like Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:6-7. Peninnah, her tormentor, mocked her year after year for not having children, reducing her to tears. I, too, was called barren by people around me, and it broke me. I never called myself barren, but I was manipulated and…

Luke 10:27-28 reminds us of the two greatest commandments: loving God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind, and loving our neighbour as ourselves. The first part—loving God—is often straightforward for many of us. However, the second part, “Love your neighbour as yourself,” can be more challenging to live out. Loving your neighbour as…

Hebrews 11:11 (NLT) says, “It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep His promise.” This verse shows the power of belief. You don’t need to know how or when God will fulfil His promises. You simply…

Standing back to back with your spouse is a powerful image, and there’s a deep reason for it rooted in both biblical wisdom and the practical strength it offers to a marriage. In Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT), it says, “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three…

I know I promised to talk about “back-to-back” in marriage, and maybe we’ll cover that tomorrow. But today, I want us to explore something different—Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, Abraham’s bosom, and Paradise. I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide me as I explain this as best as I can, drawing from what I’ve learned. Sheol…