| I still haven't figured out how to let go |
 | I still haven't figured out how to let go
Every November heralds a period of depression for me. Like clockwork, I plunge into the unhealthy cycle of I-wish-I-had, and if-only-I.
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| Blossoming Cactus |
 | Blossoming Cactus
I remember being a little girl and wondering why my father did not want to hold my hand. That is the first time I faced the identity issue.
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| Church and State |
 | Church and State
The Catholics Bushops Conference has elected to issue in the midst of the increasing bigotry, intra-religious turf wars and tribal & religious hate-mongering, a refreshing breathe of tolerance, soberness and secularism.
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| Abortion and Morality |
Abortion and morality
I always
thought I was pretty certain about my views on politics. In the modern world, I
find I am firmly with the European left.
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| Faith Based Politics |
Faith-Based Politics?
The upcoming general election is billed to ape those of the USA,where the evangelicals carry a greater influence than their numbers would suggest they should.
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| Fatherhood Blues |
Fatherhood Blues
27 years ago I promised myself that I would write a book when I turned 50. I am 4 years late and not quite ready to write an entire book. Here I am though, sitting down with a pen and paper because my son-in-law asked me a question the day before he lawfully wedded my daughter. "What was it like, raising her?"
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| Holier than Thou: African Anglican unhappy, ungay |
Holier than Thou; African Anglicans unhappy, ungay
One of the hottest stories on the New York Times yesterday was an account describing the coronation of two US Anglican Bishops in Nairobi's All Saints Cathedral.
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| Jesus is dead long live the Church |
Jesus is dead,long live the Church.
Two thousand years ago, a roving Jewish teacher, the kind that was quite common in that day was nailed to a cross by the Romans on charges of sedition.
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| Celebrate Father's Day |
Celebrate Father's Day.
The American visa interview was three days away. As I boarded Coast Bus at Bondeni, partially sober post my 22nd birthday party, I did a mental plan on how to get my passport from Kisumu.
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Mambo ya Nyumbani
I will not tell any man why he should not hit a woman. I would rather talk to you, my fellow woman. It starts with you, you see. How much you respect yourself will determine how much respect you will get.
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| Mother Teresa an atheist |
Mother Teresa an atheist?
I have not believed in God for a long time, not since when as a child I realised that the grown-ups around me were unable to explain the weaknesses in their intepretations of the religion they wished I be a part of.
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| On my faith and my church |
On my Faith and my Church
American political commentary is abuzz with the fallout from revelations that Barack Obama's pastor and 'spiritual mentor' holds some particularly strong views on race and politics. Published below is Senator Obama's response to the furore.
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| Religio Illicita |
Religio Illicita
I am not writing this to offend anyone, and it is unlikely that any reasonable person will be offended either but we seem to have gone completely off the rails on religion in Kenya.
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| Spare the rod |
Spare the rod...
After an active youth filled with ambitions of professional sport and a fast paced career as a medical practitioner my dear mother finally fell prey to her maternal instinct, the downfall of many a woman, and had a beautiful baby girl.
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| Spiritual Direction |
Spiritual Direction
A very warm greeting to all of you who are marking the feast of Pasaka. Across the world christians will be attending services commemorating Christ's final hours of suffering on the cross.Â
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| Spoil the Rod not the Child |
Spoil the Rod not the Child
I was
sitting at the coach station, waiting on a trip up-state last week when I was
accosted by the most ghastly sight. A well-dressed middle aged lady whacked
her five-six year old son clean across the mouth.
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| Suffer the little children |
Suffer the little children
Citing rising indiscipline in the public school system, an
official of the Kenya National Teachers Union was reported in the press asking
the government to rescind its ban on corporal punishment in schools.
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| The Anglican Church and Gays |
The Anglican Church and Gays
The Nation Newspaper on Thursday reported a schism between the twelve African Anglican provinces and their parent organisation the Church of England.
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| The Christian Comeback |
The Christian Comeback
Its been a long while since the long and cold walk to Canossa, but everywhere around the world the Christian Party is a stronger force to contend with every day.
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