The Meaning of Easter to Me

As a Christian, Easter means a lot to me. It's not only about the day but what the day celebrates. It's about resurrection. I truly believe that a man named Jesus existed and is the source of my existence, and reason to live everyday. I can't count the number of times that he has been dependable. He is the reason why I started this blog.

 

Happy Easter!!!!

 

PS: For any questions about my relationship with Jesus you can reach me at askamorcolumn@gmail.com

Hoping for the Best

I hope they find the Malaysian plane. It's so sad imagining what might have happened. All there is left is hope and the will to make sure that it doesn't happen again.

Things Get Worse before Better

Sometimes things get worse before they get better. It's hard to comprehend but once you go through some stuff you will know it's true. Don't despair because as long as you are alive there is still something you can do or someone can do for you.

Waiting or Leaving

You need to know when to let go of something and when to wait for a better outcome. Basically you need to train your mind to know the difference between hope and stagnation. Hope is useful when the pros outweigh the cons and stagnation occurs when you stay in  a situation where the negatives outweigh the positives.

Finding the Light

God can allow people and circumstances to disappoint you to the point of breaking. In times like that just seek His guidance. It will lead you to the light.

Reflections on Cursing and Swearing

If it is true that our words affect our lives, why would we choose to utter words of damnation? Why does every little or big thing become a cause to swear or curse? What if people chose other 4 letter words like love and hope to express themselves?

Reasons to Not lose Hope in Life

Life is unpredictable. There are surprising things that can happen to you or those around you. These circumstances might make you want to lose hope. But you don't have to because even the sun's daily appearance is a whisper to not lose eternal hope.

Don't Give Up

It's easier to give up than go on. Only the strong go the extra mile. Only the one who find the strength to go on when nothing is working.

Why to Believe in Yourself

Here are some to reasons to believe in you:

Because you are an awesome person

Everyday is proof that you are a living miracle

Living out your dreams  will needs your personal investment

Inspite of obstacles you can emerge victorious

Everyone can't do what you do how you do it

Victory is near but you need to own it

Energizing your inner self will lead to powerful public outcomes

The Role of Hope in Our Lives

Hope is one of those other 4 letter words like love and hate that carry a lot of meaning. Without hope the world would likely come to a stop. We need hope just as much as we need the air we breathe. If we didn't have hope some of us would not even believe that we would be up the next day or that we could even move a part of our body. Hope is always with us even when we are not looking for it subtly plays a part in our daily life interactions. Don't let go of hope because it is one of those things that is there until the end of time.

Tragedy

 

Something tragic happened in my hometown this Sunday. There was a bombing at a church and about 1 person is dead and 40 something others are critically injured. No one has taken responsibility yet for the attack. My hope is that in this time the people of Arusha can gather together and help one another rise above this tragedy. I hope they can figure out what or whoever  triggered this attack, and we can figure to weaken those forces, and join together as one source of strength.

 



The belief in good things in spite of the rains

One thing I am learning is that, if we adhere to a negative belief system, no matter what happens in our lives, we will still be negative. There are good and bad times in life, but the belief that things won't always be bad, is what creates the hope that sees us through some of the roughest days of our lives. So keep believing and you will be surprised with what the seeds  of belief will bring forth in your life.

Good thoughts versus Bad thoughts

Everyday in life we are faced with good and bad things. We also have the freewill to choose our reactions, but not without a battle always. Sometimes we want to do good and end up doing bad. The inner battle of vice versus virtue is not the easiest even when we know what is right. A little ounce of encouragement for those fighting inner demons is remember; You can still decide which "wolf" to feed a day at a time.

Love and trust...trust and love

I think that "I love you" is sometimes easier to say than, "I trust you." Because trust is not the easiest thing, although to truly enjoy loving someone you have to trust them totally. A lack of trust is actually something very dangerous that has the potential to break the best of relationships. A lack of trust is toxic. So it is important to get rid of any emotional, physical or psychological baggage related to trust in order to have the freedom to build trust in your relationships a day and step at a time. Honesty is of course an essential step in doing so...don't be afraid...just say it. But watch how you say what you want to say...Timing is key or else you might  end up tearing  down your relationship instead of building it.

Faith through it all

Different people define faith differently based on their experiences and backgrounds. Regardless of that, I think we can still agree that we have seen people who were positive in spite of all odds....what did they have? Faith.
Faith is all about not backing down when you are hardest hit. Faith is about moving forward in spite of obstacles....it is a mix of hope, persistence, and determination.
So even when our hopes and dreams get clouded by "darkness" let us believe that we will either "stand" or "fly" through it all in the end.
Great weekend and thanks for the views everyone from America, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Tanzania, and everywhere else!

 

Hope for today and tomorrow....

Have you ever felt like stopping? Everyday in life as we go about our life we are faced with the decision of whether to give up or go on with the hope of something better. The interesting thing is that nature provides an answer to that question as even when the sun's light disappears...the star's light emerges with rays of hope. So don't lose your hope today!