Growth

I walk up this lonely road – only holding on to the hope that the Lord will meet me there. I am reminded of this quote that I came across …

I began to dye my hair late sometime last year. I’ve had white hairs for a decade now but it began to bother me when two frosty streaks began to …

“How come you never hug our maid?”I swerved around to find my five-year-old looking at me with inquisitive eyes.“Excuse me?” I asked.“How come you never hug our maid? Joseph repeated.“Wh.. …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/On-an-Everyday-Kind-of-Love.mp3 I enjoy spending time with my husband tremendously.The year-long lockdown we’ve been subjected to has been largely bearable (even enjoyable) for me because of the fact that my husband …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/On-Trading-Diamonds-for-Dust.mp3 My son, Joseph, shares a beautiful relationship with my mother. They spend a reasonable portion of each day catching up with each other and making silly faces over video …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/On-A-Way-That-Seems-Right.mp3 One of the YouTube channels I really enjoy following is called “Tiny Notes from Home”. The hosts, Bracken and Lindsey often talk about their six little boys and of …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/On-Savouring-a-Bite-of-Sin.mp3 I baked my way through the lockdown.I baked whatever caught my fancy on the Internet. Scones and muffins, cookies and cakes, biscuits and cornbread, you name it. My husband …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/On-the-Pursuit-of-Persistence.mp3 Memorizing Bible verses became a way of life for me by the time I turned three.My mother diligently taught me a new verse every week. Nothing meant more to …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/On-Blooming-Where-Youre-Planted.mp3 I first came across the short story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry in my Math class. While the teacher wrestled with complex numbers on the blackboard, I snuck a …

https://akernelforchrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/On-the-Supreme-Ministry-of-Motherhood.mp3 There was a time in my life, not long ago, when I worked twelve to fourteen hours a day.A few months after our wedding, I decided to pursue a …