Yeah. And I know that the joy of the Lord is supposed to be my strength, but sometimes I feel weak. Really weak. And simply saying one prayer isn’t always enough to fix it. Sometimes it takes weeks, other times it takes months. Writing about this is really hard because it’s a lot easier to …
The Dehumanisation of Black Bodies
They see killing us as a sport. If there is one thing 2020 has made clear, it is that they liken the lives of black persons to animals, i.e. things that need to be ‘put down’ when they are unable to be put in order. Because they are obsessed with putting us in our ‘rightful …
Healing from Past Trauma: Part 2
So last time, we spoke about the first step in healing: confronting your trauma and its symptoms. Today, we will talk about the second step, which is absolutely vital to effective healing: Forgiveness. Now this part often takes longer than the first due to the complexity of thought involved. But in order to live a …
Healing from Past Trauma: Part 1
‘Healing’ and ‘Trauma’ – two words that most of us tend to run away from when found in the same sentence. But all of this running is doing us no good, myself especially. So today I want to invite you to join me as we carefully tread this delicate topic. This is a sensitive subject …
Misogyny, Malice & Men.
Over the previous week, many scandals have arose that have been brought to the attention of social media. From the matter of image-based sexual abuse to men of influence cheating on their pregnant girlfriends, there has been a recurring theme. Y’all ready to spell it with me? M-i-s-o-g-y-n-y. Misogyny. If you are a woman, this …
Are Africans black and is our blood red?
When I first set aside to write this post, I was angry. Now I am not angry, I am just sad. Can I please ask you something? Are Africans black and is our blood red? If they are, why do we treat them like they are not? Black lives matter, but only black lives in …
Getting over someone you thought you’d never get over
I genuinely think this is one of the most relieving things in the world. I remember being in a situation that I was convinced I would never get over. Isn’t it funny how dramatic we can be when we are under the visor of (alleged) ‘love’? It’s so unfortunate how we can become so invested …
You have direct access to God
You don’t need a priest to access God. You don’t need a pastor to mediate your prayers. Jesus already did that. Jesus is the mediator and our High Priest. The veil has been torn, beloved. You have direct access to Him yourself. Just believe it. “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth …
Direct Provision
(This piece was written for this website: https://enddirectprovision-demitalks.squarespace.com/ Please check it out for an insight to this system) Coronavirus has changed a lot of our lifestyles over the past few months. Because of the government-ordered lockdown, many of us have had to adapt to a new way of life – even if only temporarily. Now …
Debunking Myths I Learned about Christianity Growing Up
Growing up, I attended a Catholic primary and secondary school. I was also brought to various Christian retreats/events during this time. Naturally, I was taught about Christianity at these places, but I didn’t realise at the time that I was being indoctrinated with a lot of things that weren’t even founded upon the Bible in …