I realize the more I focus on following the latest gossip, the next scandal or who did what and when to seek solace or comfort or feel better about myself in comparison, my soul grows heavy and weary. … Read More
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God does not want you to run yourself into exhaustion, even by doing good deeds, church work or writing. … Read More
Jesus knows all about loneliness, yet He also knows the joy of being carried through the loneliest of times on the wings of faith, confident that the father will never abandon us. … Read More
I have found myself pausing to think and meditate on what exactly does this means and what are the implications of this to my life. We are the dwelling place of God. … Read More
I fell and I deserved for God to be asleep when I called out to Him in distress. I thought He would be unaware of my needs from there because I failed Him and therefore, I'm on my own. … Read More
When you see non-believers or those who pretend to be believers get their books out with a misleading or hyped message and it sells like hot cake, we can get discouraged. But we have to remain faithful to the message God gave us and deliver it as He said. … Read More
Earlier in life, it was very easy to confess and take the scriptures when life was going as I expected, but it was tough to believe the same after going through heartbreak, rejection, failure to live up to my dreams. … Read More
Counting Joy When You Fall Into Temptations – Biblical Inspiration for Authors (Abiah Adnah McKenna)
I have already accepted that trials and tribulations are inevitable, life has its highs and lows whether you are a Christian or not. … Read More
I have often thought about the story of leftovers, and I find it greatly relating to our lives. Many of us and especially in this group are leftovers from different experiences of life. The leftovers from once-great marriages, great families, great dreams that never materialized. … Read More
This purpose is our good deeds, the Bible reminds us that our service to God is what we were called to do, relating to God in serving him. … Read More
He gives us the strength and grace to continue. The secret is to keep pushing. You may cry, push, have downtime but you will eventually pick yourself up and keep going. … Read More
I believe that we are also in the context of a world faced with the deception, immorality, and false teachings that Jude warned his listeners about. … Read More
Where a spouse is deceased it is permitted to talk about him/her, let the children know what kind of a mother or father they were. … Read More
Once in a while, we all get to the point of despair, discouragement, not knowing what to do next. What can you do when you want to write but don't know where to start? … Read More
Before you call friends, family, or go to social media for advice, counsel, or agreed retaliation, go to God in prayer and ask his for direction. … Read More
(James 1:18) “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures”.The New Living Translation of the scripture above says “He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.” Of all the things in creation, we’re the first and the best; we’re the Father’s crown and beauty. This doesn’t describe everybody in the world, but we who are born again; those to whom He gave birth through His Word are His trophies; … Read More
Do you feel like Martha sometimes or rather always, you really would love to have some intimate time with the Lord but from since you stepped out of bed and boom! You have a thousand and one urgent duties screaming your name. … Read More
To have a heart for obedience is to have a deep desire to receive daily direction from the Holy Spirit. To obey is to walk in His ways, step by step- trusting that God is leading you and that He will correct you should you make an error. … Read More
These children were all raised surrounded by different kinds of troubles. But none of the troubles that these families faced was strong enough to change God's great plans for each child. … Read More
The problem is our thinking and this will lead us not fulfilling God's will in our lives. … Read More
Speaking of Passion, it brings glory to God, as we serve him passionately we lift him publicly and bring the honor to him. Passion is the zeal, inspiration, and tenacity; with holy intensity and impelling spiritual emotion. Speaking of Passion, it brings glory to God, as we serve him passionately we lift him publicly and bring the honor to him. Passion is the zeal, inspiration, and tenacity; with holy intensity and impelling spiritual emotion. … Read More
This whole journey is not anything I listed for, no! I never imagined at the age of 33 I would be divorced with two children. … Read More
As authors, we must take and serve God's diet always. The messages we serve the world MUST not contradict God's word. We should always use God's word as the foundation and yardstick. … Read More
Identifying with our Saviour Jesus Christ means we were born of him and that we carry character traits of him, therefore our lifestyle should portray Jesus Christ in us. When we are connected to the true vine (Jesus), this means we are his branches… Isn't this fascinating? … Read More
When everything around you is uncertain, the key to stability is to focus on unchangeable truth. In the days ahead, you need to focus on what never changes: God’s character and God’s Word. And the unchangeable truths is found in scriptures. … Read More
As authors, writers, reader and ultimately Christians are to express our love, gratitude and worship to God in prayer without worrying too much about having just the right words to say. … Read More
After Gods grants us victory and we author books that impact the world, let us emulate the one leper who returned to give thanks to the lord. … Read More
All that God created was very good. There was no pain, diseases, sickness, catastrophes, or any evil that you can name. God also gave man dominion over the earth, but the man lost this dominion to Satan when he disobeyed God by eating fruits from the forbidden tree. … Read More
Yesterday, someone asked me this question and it hit home. As parents, especially single parents, we often spend a lot of our time worrying about the future. On my end, I have spent the majority of my time thinking about what the future holds for my child and it often leaves me even more anxious than is necessary or required. I have consistently exhausted myself by worrying about tomorrow yet the Bible reminds us to “consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are … Read More
As you get deep in Christ, you get the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control and this get you loaded for impacts, for fruitfulness. … Read More
Gaze at God, glance at life: This will be possible when one does not look at their circumstances and current situation but gaze at God who is the author and finisher of our faith. … Read More
We can all imagine what was going on in Hagar’s mind - the brokenness, uncertainties, rejection must have been part of the emotional rollercoaster. How was she going to cope in life out there? She had a son and she didn’t have a clue of where she was going. … Read More
There are many people naturally gifted in the world to write. There are many who have admirable command of languages. There are many books/ blogs/ poems/ songs being written and published in the world on a daily basis. Literature or artistic work done by a Christian should stand out from the “crowd”. … Read More
Writing has always been a noble thing since the ancient times. Not everyone had the gift of writing, but the writers wrote not only for themselves but also for others. It was a way of preserving information. … Read More
By Jimmy Nzioki During the CLC Kenya’s Entrpreneurs Webibar, we had a Bookpreneurship break-out session where we learnt that we should look at authorship as a responsibility and not just an opportunity. With that in mind, we’ll look at various authors in the Bible who took up the challenge of writing as a responsibility and more so as a way of preserving the events that occurred for the sake of future generations. Most if not all, wrote for the sake of posterity. We have the same challenge today as authors to be the record-keepers of the events that happen in … Read More
My name is Joyce Maina – a wife, mother and grandmother. Am a retired teacher and a career counsellor. Jesus is my Lord and Savior and He is the subject of our talk today. Let us start with a word of prayer: Heavenly Father, Lord God Almighty, by your Holy Spirit, give us wisdom to understand your Word, in the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. Just before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. The times became hard, almost unbearable. Those who stayed in Jerusalem had the door locked for … Read More
Each writer has his part and assignment in the overall plan. You have your assigned lane. If you don’t run on it, it will remain as is. God’s voice is put on paper for the others to read and act on. His agenda is made clear through the writings we do. … Read More
Objectives: Writing: an effective technology since ages past. The significance of writing The implication to “we” the writers. Writing: an effective technology since ages past Our foundational scripture is; Romans 15:4 For whatever was thus written in former days was written for our instruction, that by [our steadfast and patient] endurance and the encouragement [drawn] from the Scriptures we might hold fast to and cherish hope. (AMP) In describing writing/books as a technology, Chad Grill the Chief Executive Officer of the mission, a network of business & tech podcasts designed to accelerate learning, says that, “The most useful definition of … Read More
My name is Vincent Ogutu also called VOVO. What do I do? A business Coach, thinker and solution provider. I work with individuals and organizations to help find viable solutions to their business problems. I focus businesses to ensure survival, sustainability & profitability Lets discuss Business, Wealth Creation & how to stand out with your passion. I am an author of 5 books and what I am going to share is based on my mistakes and experiences. So let’s get started. What is a book? First and foremost a book is an asset like a shamba (farm), real estate, or … Read More
Through your books, you prophesy and bring healing, salvation, and restoration to the nations. You might not be a renowned author (yet) but continue walking with Christ. … Read More
Now that you have become a child of God, you are called a minister. A minister is a servant of authority whom God has sent in His authority to perform His service to mankind. Serving mankind needs preparation which takes one into writing. … Read More
Just like us, each time the Israelites encountered something difficult, they complained and grumbled against Moses and by extension against God. And so here Moses is inquiring about whom God will send him with. He acknowledges here that he needs help, he can’t do this by himself. … Read More
By Timothy G.M Mutani Traditionally, authors have been thought off as introverts. Many authors were known to relish themselves in their own company. This is where the creative mind exploded and they give the world their masterpieces. It is reported that many of the world’s best novelists seclude themselves, sometimes up to several months away from anyone to plot their books. In today’s world, authors, artists and other creatives are finding themselves on the list of almost every public speaking event. Additionally, authors must now engage in public speaking in order to promote their books. However, not all authors are … Read More
Goliath calls them servants of Saul. If you pass through quickly, there seems to be no problem with that statement. But contrast Goliath’s statement with David’s perspective. … Read More
ook program is a good marketing and impact tool. Getting your book in bookshops and the selling platforms is just a step into the door. There are many people who will not read your book by themselves but would be open to a training, coaching, or structured program. There are organizations that are not open to buying your book but have a budget for training their staff or other recipients. So package your book in a program/training and sell it to them. Factor in your book costs and any other expenses you might incur. It's a win-win. … Read More
Among the many possibilities of what Paul could requisition, he settled for his coat and his books (scrolls and parchments). This gives us a peek into the type of person Paul was. It seems to me that he had quite an appreciation for knowledge. It is no wonder he could hold his own against the best thinkers of the day at Athens at a time when philosophy ruled and Christianity was considered a sect! … Read More
By Joseph & Margaret Mutitika, Married for 17 years with two children The Mutitika’s will be sharing on the sacredness of marriage – Their marriage experiences. The good, the bad & the ugly. As a Kingdom couple, how have they been able to navigate the challenges of life towards enjoying a good marriage? THE SACREDNESS OF MARRIAGE During a time when many godly marriages fail and end up in divorce or separation, we acknowledge that it takes a lot of faith in God, dedication, and commitment to make a marriage work. We would like to start by stating that our … Read More
By Joseph & Margaret Mutitika, Married for 17 years with two children The Mutitika’s will be sharing on Raising Godly children – What’s their secret in an age where many, even born again believers, including ministers of the Gospel, have at times failed? In Proverbs 22:6 the Bible tells us to, Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it. Amp By God’s grace, we have been able to bring up our two boys according … Read More
An audiobook is a very specific type of content: singular recordings of pre-existing text. In other words, 99 percent of the time, an audiobook will also be available in non-audio form(the actual physical book), and this is true whether it’s a novel, textbook, essay, etc. Audiobooks are never released in episodic chunks, meaning you can’t subscribe to an audiobook like you can with a podcast. … Read More
The process of Making a Principality is Painfully Painful. Maybe some of us are quick to learn and adapt but as for me, it has been being to hell and back … Read More
As an Author, your brand is everything people perceive you as. It’s your personality, every word you write, the fonts and colors you use, the way you make people feel when they read your books or visit your website. … Read More
One of the biggest missteps for the African people was the failure of past generations to document their contributions to knowledge. We know that an idea is not 'real' until it's documented. The Wahengas (Swahili for elders who sit on native councils or who are trusted to give sound advice) who should have updated some of their ideas as time evolved and the context changed are nowhere to be found as they left no forwarding address. … Read More
I see authors from Kenya and Africa as small Gideons. The Lord has called us to confront the wanting culture of writing and reading in our country and continent. We are sticking our necks out to fight the giants of the prevailing attitudes, that there are not many authors in Kenya; that Kenyans do not read; that all worthy reading books are from the western world. … Read More
This brings me to the debate on why Western writers seemingly produce better quality books than local (African) writers? I start with defining who is a local writer? Who is your audience? Who is an international writer? Who is the international audience and what are the determinants of a book's success in the market? … Read More
Therefore, push on, write and publish that book confidently. Then write another if you may. A fundi (carpenter) might discover it one day in an old building. He might give it to his bosses. And a nation might be changed forever. You never know. … Read More
The advancements in technology and in culture have led many to ask the question, "Will there be books in the future?" This question is one that has brought fear and uncertainty for those in the book industry space. So are these fears warranted? Are we in the days of the last books? What future do books have? … Read More
Just like most Christians, I am an admirer of Apostle Paul – one of the most influential leaders of the early Christian church. Paul played a critical role in spreading the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) during the first century, and his missionary journeys took him all throughout the Roman empire. It is recorded that Paul started more than a dozen churches, and he’s considered the author of 13 books of the Bible – more than any other biblical writer. This is why he is often considered one of the most influential people in Christian history. Arguably, he had … Read More
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