EkiraboKyampaire

I have been silent. Not just here but in other areas of my life too. I have found, there is wisdom in that proverb, 'silence is golden'. There is much you can learn if you listen more than you speak/ write. Work has been helter skelter. Deadline upon deadline. Proposal after proposal- until on some days I have been just about ready to quit. But, bread and its companion butter have to be put on the table, so I soldier on. I have always been passionate about the condition of the African and grieved that we seem to be stuck in a vicious cycle whose end is not in sight. I have had dreams of more for the African. I have read books, listened to sermons and TED talks on the matter till am gorged. Then, I listened to Mr. Andrew Wutawunashe, a bonafide prophet of God and all I can say is you need to read his book on the matter. Africanness has for ages been under attack and really, it is about time we woke up to the necessity of standing up and being counted because we have a ro

So, today, I begin a new decade of my life. I am thirty (30) years old! W.O.W! These past couple of days, I have been meditating on Womanhood. Walking with God and Worthiness. I want to be part of something great this next decade. I desire a fresh start in many areas of my life. I regrettably spent the greater part of my twenties trying to be a man; to be tough, rough and seemingly brave. I numbed feelings, suppressed emotions and smiled little in bid to avoid fighting like a girl because girls are weak, they are shallow and they gossip. My best friends were boys until my femininity came to the fore as a  natural course of life and giving boys 'uncensored' hugs started 'causing problems'. All my ambition, my pushing and shoving to get ahead could not erase my innermost (very feminine) desires to be loved, to be treated kindly, to be listened to, sought after, and protected. I was with the boys but not of the boys. Revelation No. 1: I am a Woman and that's ok

My housemate got married. My pastor's wife gave birth to a lovely baby girl. I continue with my travels all over the country. God is Good. I got a temporary desire to re-grow my hair, then, the boyfriend and I had a discussion that changed that plan. God is Good. Liza, Mom and I did a visa interview as we look forward to going for Laura's graduation and the angel of the Lord prevailed despite a number of hurdles. God is Good. I am one month away from making the big 3-0 and on most days, lately, I feel like I am taken through a crash course on life to prepare me for the tasks ahead. God is Good. I was given a gift of a phone a week ago. First time ever, unexpected, unmerited. God is Good.

In exactly two months, I will turn 30. That happens to be the same age at which Jesus started His ministry leading up to the cross... It is also the age Joseph entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt and his life began to turn around as God had promised. Thus, it follows that I am really looking forward to turning that page and discovering what great things are in store for me :)

ur·gent    /ˈərjənt/ Adjective (of a state or situation) Requiring immediate action or attention.  I have been attending to urgent issues...work, travel, a budding love life, family time, a brand new nephew...et cetera. I find, though, that the state Urgent is tyrannical- there is no negotiation, I must deal with the government NOW , and on its own terms. I missed the 3rd day post last month as I was in Mbale sans electronics apart from my phone and in an, 'I couldn't be bothered mode'. My dearest galfriend got married on the 1st of June. The wedding was cosy, lots of laughter, a bit of rain, some dancing and good food. The name of Jesus was glorified. More pictures to come, my camera was not in a grand mood on that day so I only have one picture :( Rachel and her dad walking down the aisle I took a trip to London for a couple of weeks, experienced the English summer in all it's greyness :) and learned to give thanks more for the weather in my hom