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Understanding perfection Holy Spirit: Source and summit Are employees really living?

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contentDear Readers,

Whenever you are doing something, you are on a mission; objective notwithstanding. Many factors like determination, effort and focus greatly determine the outcome. But there are mysterious effects that always sway the results. Think about wisdom, faith, patience and even power of prayers. They make those who don’t believe in Lord’s doings keep revising the definition of strange happenings, but hardly do they provide a satisfactory meaning or description.

How would you define coincidence and totally avoid putting it as God’s secret? Whatever angle you look at it from, it is a twist of fate that presents the absolute answer or course of action. Call it spontaneous if you like. And if there is nothing beyond it, it is excellent if not perfect.

During the times of John the Baptist, people thought he was the Messiah for the way he manifested the consequences of water and the Holy Spirit - which was unprecedented. They had mixed reactions when they heard that water and Holy Spirit will be perfected in Baptism-of- Fire by the Messiah.

When the Savoir came down from heaven and John said He’s the Man to Watch, they saw Him doing exceptional things except baptising – administering the sacrament of rebirth. So the place of fire as an element of revival bothered everyone until He was hanged on the cross. Even the disciples had no idea. Since fire was not experienced in Christ’s mission and suffering yet its effect was evident upon resurrection, at what time did it perfect in its work? Find inside how one thing leads to another.

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1. Editorial 3

2. Road to resurrection 4

3. Fr Mbugua’s & Fr Kaigua’s profile 6

4. The fire that extinguishes anger 8

5. The art of moulding children 10

6. Passing the baton 11

7. Pictorial 12

8. Christ’s wish list 13

9. The hidden treasure 14

10. Understanding perfection 16

11. Holy Spirit: source and summit 17

12. Musician R.Kelly thinking on redemption 18 13. Are employees really living 20 14. You are fertile 21

15. Briefs 22

16. Leisure 23

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The unwavering hardship that seems to get closer and closer troubles the whole system – mind

and body. It was no mean feat even to the savior. Remember Christ in Matt 26:39 praying in the garden as time for His arrest drew near, “My father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me!” That is every person’s prayer when faced with difficulties. Think of the all too common financial quagmire, broken relationships, joblessness, poorly performing businesses and worst of all, lust for doing evil.

It is common knowledge that problems are there. But the question that begs for an answer is, how do I handle them and emerge victorious? One of the characteristics

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Many are the times when we encounter innumerable challenges to a point of bringing emotional or spiritual death unto ourselves. Thus everyone should know how to rise from the dust with a renewed spirit, optimism and joy, explores OTIENO PAUL-PETER.

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is that He acted with wisdom. As the popular song called gambler states, you have to know when to hold, when to fold, when to walk away and when to run. Decision making and judgment is about prudence. Even though Jesus would not choose where to be taken, He would carefully gauge the impact of His words. He sensibly chose which question to answer. Sample this: The High Priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Have you no answer to give to this accusation against you?”But Jesus kept quiet. At another point he was told, “Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” “So you say,” He answered. Then continued, “But I tell all of you...” Matt26:62-64.

of Jesus was courage. At no point did He run away from the imminent uncertainty of the life ahead. His practice was about tackling issues – step by step. Even when push came to shove, He never quit. As long as His goal was to conquer, He was never bothered by the means to get there. Carrying the heavy cross was humiliating and an uphill task, not forgetting the pain inflicting whips; but He kept His eye on the ultimate prize.

The other great attribute of Jesus

At no point did He run away from the imminent uncertainty of the life ahead. His

practice was about tackling issues – step by step

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1Own up: Acceptance of the reality on the ground is a key plank as you approach the process of rising. Life in this

world has never been and will never be a walk-in-the-park; that is the harsh reality. Basically, Paradise is for those who have toiled and overcome the challenges. Yes! Courageously! Hang your expectation in front of you, and then put the problem on the operation table. Now you are on a mission to understand the issue at hand, aiming to get a solution to the same. I concur with the person who noted, ‘there can be no gain without pain.’ Another one went farther to discover that the greater the pain, the greater the glory. If the proportion is inaccurate, at least nature has its manner of balancing. Brian Tracy says, “Obstacles come not to obstruct but to instruct.” St. Paul summed it all by observing that, “It is when you are weak that you are strong.”

2 Show up: I believe failing to show up is a choice with negative consequences. Suppose Jesus avoided the

risk of a king being embarrassed. He would have confined Himself instead of facing the problem and proudly get the reward of endurance. Never surrender until you exhaust every modality. So it’s not over until it’s over. Showing up can also be termed as preparedness. Divine intersection is said to be: When the will of God happens to meet the will of man at the same time and place. You have to be present and do your part tirelessly. It’s only then that your preparedness can happen to meet an opportunity – when and how is not for you to know. It’s divine! Where there is will, there is way. If you don’t stand up to be counted, who knows whether you are lazy, doubting, ineffective, elusive, coward and all

manner of things associated with failure. Christ’s mission got accomplished as He was doing the usual business... and with zeal.

3 Give up: There is a common syndrome I call Excusitis. It is associated with paralysis of nerve in success and gladly

ushering in failure. Its notable symptom is endless excuses. You have to sacrifice this at the altar of genuineness. Be honest with yourself. The Savior sacrificed His greatness by being sincere to the reality of time. Although He would have wished the cup of suffering to be removed, He was awake to the fact that, the hour for the Son of Man to be persecuted has come. Mark you, Governor Pilate had given Jesus a window ajitetee by asking, “Don’t you hear all these things they accused you of?” I suppose He should have said they were envious of His profound abilities; but Christ remained tight lipped. He therefore accepted God’s will to be done without excusing Himself as noble.

For things to change, you have to change. For things to be better, you have to get better. No shortcut!

4 Look Up: Trust God in everything you do. Work in partnership with God. Do your part. But you cannot make the

seed to grow. Proverbs 10:22 says, “It is the Lord’s blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.” Pr 16:9. “You may make your plan, but God directs your action.” Pr 16:3. “Ask Lord to bless your plan, and you will be successful in carrying them out.” When you are out of your doldrums, your music will be sung, your book written and finally your legacy endorsed.

5 Rise Up: You trusted God. You committed yourself. You prayed to God constantly. “God is pleased with your

prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.” Acts 10:2-4

Otieno Paul-Peter is a Speaker, Trainer and Business consultant.pp@liveyourdream.co.ke

Let us summarize ways of rising up into five steps as we journey our way to conquest.

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Parish Desk

For the few years that I have been in priesthood, I can bear witness that all vocations are God given. You cannot do better in any other

calling except where you belong. Make a habit of appreciating what you are. God does not make mistakes. Therefore, no step is inaccurate before God.

After my primary school education, I joined Queen of Apostles minor seminary in 1987. I finished form 4 in 1990. After one year of discernment, I joined Christ the King Major seminary in 1992 and finished my seminary formation exactly eight years later.

On 9th September 2000, I was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Emeritus, Raphael Ndingi Mwana a N’zeki. I served as a deacon for ten months at Christ the king parish, Karinga.

The Unmistaken Reverend

On the 23rd June 2001, I was ordained a priest by the same Archbishop. I was posted to Kiriko Parish, Mangu Deanery. I served there for eight months and then transferred to Immaculate Conception Parish, Gicharani as a parish priest where I served from March 2002 to December 2005.

In December 2005, I was transferred to St. Jude Parish, Doonholm, Nairobi, again as a parish priest. I served there for eight years until December 2013 when I was stationed to St. Paul’s, University of Nairobi Chaplaincy and Parish in the same capacity.

In the year 2009, His Eminence John Cardinal Njue sent me to Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) to study for a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology. On completion, he allowed

Fr. Mbugua's

I can bear witness that all vocations

are God given. You cannot do

better in any other calling except

where you belong. Make a habit

of appreciating what you are. God does not

make mistakes. Therefore, no

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me to pursue my PHD in the same area of specialization. I am currently writing my dissertation.

Rev. Fr. Stephen Mbugua Karanja is a son of Peter Joe Karanja, a retired primary school teacher and Beatrice Mugure who has always been a home manager, taking care of a family of ten children: six sons and four daughters.

Born on 26th December 1971 being a son of Kiambu County, I was brought up in kiamworia village, Gatundu South Constituency. We have always been Catholics. vy

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I started serving in the church at a tender age of 12 years. When I joined high school I was greatly impressed by the Chaplain’s

presence and services. Fr. Dominic Kianduma was the chaplain at Muhoho high school then.

Later on after school in 1995, I joined the seminary at St. Mary’s Molo for spirituality, then St. Augustine Mabanga Bungoma for Philosophy between 1996 and 1997. After the philosophical studies, I did Theology at Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), and graduated in 2001.

I was ordained to priesthood in 2002. Since then, I have worked at various parishes and educational institutions within the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Prior to coming to St. Paul’s, University of Nairobi (UoN) Chaplaincy, I served as a Priest in-Charge at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Ngarariga in Limuru for five and a half years - the longest I have been in one station.

After ordination, I got a chance to attend post graduate studies at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, in the area of Human Resource Management (HRM). I have lectured Human Resource Management (HRM) for about five years as a part time lecturer till the time of my appointment to UoN as chaplain.

I’m a priest of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, born to Mr. Patrick Ngugi Kaigua and Rose Wanjiku Ngugi who are farmers. I hail from Kiambu County, Gatundu North, Mang’u – Nyamang’ara Parish. I’m the first born in a family of six; three gentlemen and three ladies. Safe for the last born who is in college, my siblings are married and each in their different professions.

Away from St. Paul’s, I visit my family. I’m a golfer whose favourite grounds are Thika and Limuru.

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”I have lectured Human Resource Management (HRM) for about five years as a part time lecturer till the

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St. Paul on Love When should you pray? Jesus at the street mass

The Love of GodThe Love of God

Of alcohol, drugs and a good pen Marriage: A sacrament of service

Fire is applied in the same way today as in ancient times. Although nowadays fire is chiefly

used for cooking, it’s a destroyer on the other hand. A case in point is burning of ivory obtained through poaching, illegally acquired fire arms, illicit drugs and expired foods, medicines included. In a nutshell, fire is both divine and for human.

Good-FridayIn the three days leading to Easter Season, remarkable things

happened, including involvement of fire. Having finished His physical mission on earth, Jesus embarked on the next most important undertaking. He started by demonstrating what will happen to those who sincerely seek rebirth.

On Passion Friday, amidst pain and bleeding, Jesus Christ expressly welcomed into His father’s throne, one of the two thieves who were crucified with him. This followed his confession that: indeed he was being punished for his wrongdoing. On the same breath, he sought pardon by asking Christ to remember him during his second coming. Surprisingly,

FIRE THATEXTINGUISHES ANGER

From time immemorial, fire has been used in one way or another. On a sacred scene, being the prime tool in Christ’s operation, fire was meant to extinguish God’s anger that expelled man from paradise, Observes MANASSEHS KINUTHIA

his plea was answered in a flash. “This very evening we will be with you in Paradise,” Jesus answered. Certainly, pardon is the most powerful thing offered by someone who is able to revenge; and is the epitome of working towards

eliminating differences.Earlier on, Jesus had forgiven all those who participated in his

cruel killing saying, “Forgive them Father! They don’t know what they are doing.” This followed sacrificing of Christ by Governor Pilate. It thereby bears witness to the reason why such a bloody, gloomy day and with dark cloud hanging over those who relied on physical presence of Christ would then qualify to be a Good-Friday. Unknown to human beings, it was not a drama. It was manifestation of the great revival for humankind.

Moreover, Lk 3:6 states: “The whole human race shall see God’s salvation.” This pledge paradoxically added value to the otherwise Dark Friday, turning it to Messiah’s day of delivering the promise. It was the fullness of time since the Son of Man had got to the close of His 33 years of physical mission on earth. In light of that, over and above forgiveness the entire

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world was to be reborn in His death. So, by stating “It is finished” towards His last breath, it

obviously indicated the whole strategy of The Word acquiring flesh and dwelling among us was properly executed. Being both human and divine, and through clemency and rebirth, Christ indeed managed to bring the human-God relationship back to its initial state i.e. got them in good terms again. Based on death, was there a probability of regaining the lost glory?

EvictionBack in the Garden of Eden, having differed with God, the

first parents’ continued stay in paradise had to be ended so that they may not live forever. Hence God decreed man’s conversion to dust after all. Besides being condemned to death, this couple was banished from the garden and a symbol of transition from immortal to mortal beings was placed at the gate - God placed a burning sword which could rotate in all directions at the gate- Gen 3:24. It is this flaming sword that informs what takes place on the day following Good Friday - Saturday. Could that be the reason why it is known as Holy Saturday?

Peculiar SaturdayAmong the Jews and present day Seventh-Day Adventists,

Sabbath starts from sunset on Friday, through sunset on Saturday. It is noteworthy that events that made the Saturday prior to Easter as exceptional took place outside the brackets of Sabbath. This implies that people’s interaction with God is not confined to our religious settings - It’s open ended.

Holy Saturday was peculiar on two fronts: Firstly, During the period John the Baptist was preparing the way for the Lord,

he told people that the one coming after him would baptize them with Holy Spirit and fire-Lk 3:16. Baptism signifies a new beginning. Therefore, with Jesus, it was the launch of perpetual burning of bridges that linked human-beings to original sin. By so doing, Christ offered humanity a new lease of life.

Secondly, the works of John the Baptist was reaffirmed by bringing out baptism as a deliberate commitment to shun the sinful nature. Going by the modus operandi established by JB, for someone to be renewed they have to be born-again with water and Holy Spirit. And by living up to the vows of baptism, one is assured of becoming a resident in Paradise since access had been restored.

The fire burns down the unholy and wicked spirit of humanity. It was the primary sign of grand deliverance. From that moment, this fire will always be there to destroy all the sin. Thus says John the Baptist in Lk 3:17, “He has his winnowing shovel with Him...He will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out.”

InvitationWhen revival happened on earth, invitation back to the

Garden was also imminent, since what occurs on earth happens in heaven too - based on the Lord’s Prayer. Therefore, the flaming sword closing the Heavens gate was removed and fresh settlement allowed.

And when eternity was proclaimed upon resurrection on the third day, the journey back to paradise began. The bread of life and blood of salvation is provided during this pilgrimage. In a process similar to that of the favored thief, one must first search their soul, confess their sins, repent and seek forgiveness before God invokes His fire to purify their iniquity.

”Baptism signifies a new beginning. Therefore, with Jesus, it was the launch of

perpetual burning of bridges that linked human-beings to

original sin. By so doing, Christ offered humanity a new lease

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By Teacher Nelly Achieng

In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus gives us a clear and concise tag-line in teaching Sunday school: “Therefore go and

make disciples…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” He did not tell us to teach people what to obey or even how to obey; rather, He Jesus said, make disciples…teaching them to obey. By so doing, He made transformation the primary goal for teaching Sunday school.

FormationI was brought up in a military setting where one was expected to be at home, school or church and this contributed a lot in my Christian foundation. We would have routine Saturday prayers, visit the sick, clean the church, be in liturgical dancing, participate in music festivals and go for charity visits which were my favorite. When schools closed, we would have daily prayer sessions in church. Our Catechist, Francis Karani, alias ‘Papa’ was really strict. Failing one question in class

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would warrant repeating a whole topic. This was a major factor in my formation.

Back in my parish - Mother of Mercy Catholic Church-Langata Barracks, we had the Spiritan brothers who did their apostolate in our church and they nurtured us. Among them was Br. Maswili who at present is a priest in the Military. He influenced us a lot. I became so active that I joined almost every Christian group, until it was a concern to my parents that I was putting more emphasis on church matters thus neglecting school work. That is how I found my way to boarding school in the second year of my secondary education. My urge did not stop there. In boarding school, I had more roles to play. I became the YCS diocesan secretary, YCS school chair and School head girl. After my o-level, the Military Ordinariate Bishop rolled out a catechetical programme and I was selected to go to Bikira Maria Catechetical Centre in Mbitini. There I received training in Baptism classes,Sunday school facilitation

and mentorship programmes. I’m always grateful to God for calling me to work with young people. My Bishop would hold continuous sessions with the young people, encouraging us to do more and to train others as well. I found myself sitting in committees and organizing major functions like the military mass held at the Resurrections gardens annually, coordinating liturgical dancing on Diocese level e.t.c. Even with these responsibilities, I still strived hard in my Education as well.

My journey has seen me travel to different parishes and at St.Paul’s, my Parish, we get enormous support from the Priests and parents too. Fr.Kanja and Fr.Hunja have been great inspiration in my life as a teacher. I owe my leadership

Religiously, molding the character of a kid is both transformational and Informational. However, Tr. NELLY ACHIENG observes that in order to deliver, it demands you be as ‘little’ and kind as they are.

Nelly Achieng, popularly known as teacher Nelly takes the Pontifical Childhood Mission (PMC) through an ice-breaking session

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formation to the Salesian family having received a lot of training from their spirituality. We have a great team of dedicated young people in the ministry of the young ones and we offer moral support to each other.

Child-teacher relationshipTo be specific, children have played a big role in my life. I always look forward to meet them, be it in class as I teach them, when playing, during visits and many more occasions. It gives me joy to see them smile. I have learnt a lot from Children’s diverse characters; from

I have learnt a lot from Children’s diverse characters; from perpetual noise makers to

the very quiet ones

perpetual noise makers to the very quiet ones. They are just amazing - The small things they do: Carrying small pieces of cake to bring to teacher in class, doing their homework well, those who fail to do something genuinely telling the reason behind it, those who have new brothers or sisters shouting it for everybody to hear or shouting your name across the street when they see you. Their innocence makes me bring out my best out.

I feel proud seeing them grow to join catechism classes and then receiving the First Holy Communion and Confirmation sacraments. The fulfillment is immeasurable. I’m sure every teacher/

mentor agrees with this. Challenges are there but at the end of the day, I focus on my target.

When teaching kids, the emphasis is on clear biblical truths and principles. All the same, the most effective teachers know how to help children integrate this information in their lives. For me, teaching Sunday school and mentoring junior youth entails and not limited to: interpretation, contemplation, explanation, application and transformation. Matthew 28:20 recommends we be both transformational and Informational Teachers. It is a calling to transform the heart, not merely inform the mind.

When we accept to serve God, we constantly feel His presence in every situation. His spirit falls gently like spring rains. As we progress in faith, we become more aware of God’s grace. Such are the times when we firmly resolve to make a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ. It happens to me as well…And at the end, if the Lord will ask me of my achievements, I’ll say, “I did my best God’’

By James Njenga

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BATONSo long a race; no single person can run from gun to tape.

Eshter Munyau, a trusted navigator; Beholder of the map and the compass.Driver per excellence who takes a second position;Yet never letting things fall apart. Jacinta Nthenya, a team member who never says die,Writing all the way! Every minute, every point! Like speedo, she makes kilometres of red, blue and black till break time.Beckoned, Joyce Waithera is ever-ready. Powered to assist!

Money oh money! Sensitive and constructive;A safe pocket saves treasure; Mary Mwendwa has one.Busy saving, hairy KimemiaNdungu organizes how to spend.Working in opposite directions, yet they fit the bill.

Rich in experience and leadership tips. Reaching maturity, new crop takes over;Fresh blood injected; to lead and to listen.

New dawn puts Okeyo Kelvin behind the steering wheel,I cheer as bespectacled Munywoki Mutua passes the key.No bitterness; same team, same race.

Sitting at a corner holding curiosity, I watched it;I watched it all unfold.I saw the Catholic Student Community leadership change-over boiling over,Spilling its old leaders out one by one, like overheated milk.

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To celebrate the month of our Mother Mary, May, and the missionary month of October, children and the animators are urged to pray the Missionary Rosary. The aim of this

missionary rosary is to help children grow in the universal mentality as recommended by the Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) Society. Each of the five decades is dedicated to one of the five Continents and we pray for a special intention for the given Continent. The missionary rosary has five colors: Green for Africa, Red for America, White for Europe, Blue for Oceania and Yellow for Asia.

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In His keynote address prior to the final prayers, Jesus had this to say about love factor: “My Father loves

you because you love me and have believed that I came from God.” As He continued, He touched on others saying, “I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me.”

Although John does not show the scenes at Gethsemane, he indicates his proximity to the innermost details of Christ’s final journey. Look at the accuracy of his wording as Jesus prays for the disciples. It reveals a character that was in touch with the actual happenings on the ground. Like a captivating script writer, John brings forward a direct and interactive episode between Christ and God the Father. John 17:1- 24 starts, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your Son, so that your Son may give glory to you.”

It was such a great pleasure for disciples to hear a very particular prayer for them, more so, Christ conveying gratitude for being teachable followers. “I do not pray for the world,” He says, “but for those you gave me, for they belong to you.” “Keep them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one just as you and I are one.” Togetherness is once again emphasized. “I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you

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to keep them safe from the Evil One.” “I also pray for those who believe in me because of their message. I pray that they may be one so that the world may believe that you sent me....and you love them as you love me” “I want them to be with me where I’m, so that they may see my glory, the glory you gave me before the world was made.” For once, Jesus explicitly mentions of His existence before the world was made, amidst the confusion of His intended departure.

St. Luke tells us that it was the custom of Jesus to go to the Mount of Olives; Luke 22:39, “Jesus left the city and went, as He usually did, to the Mount of Olives and the disciples went with Him.” Jesus used to retreats to this place, for prayers. My deduction is that retreating to pray should not be an event but part of our day to day life. It is a matter of having a quiet moment devoid of interruption, when you speak to God. Our daily struggles should not separate us from this practice. Instead, they should draw us closer to the fountain of grace. Interestingly, while John presents Jesus’ side of story, Luke presents a prayer and a response from above. In Lk 22:42, Christ expresses His anguish and prayer. 22:43 says, “An angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.” Do we attribute our renewed spirit and chances to God’s response

or we heap credit on our friends and relative for standing by us and with us?

With Luke, renewal comes early; even before betrayal. Returning from prayer session, Jesus finds the disciples asleep. He takes this opportunity to re-energize their downcast hearts, as well as putting them on alert over the possibility of devil taking advantage of their weakness. Lk 22:46 - He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation.” Jesus is concerned about the safety of His people’s hearts, especially when they cease praying because they lose contact with God.

The most important part of Christ’s final moments is characterized by a cross. His love to reconcile humanity with God the Father, and plan to send us a helper hanged on the cross. Jn 16:7-13 says, “It is better I go away, because if I don’t go, the helper will not come to you. When however the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth.” Christ is very clear in Jn 16:8 that the world misunderstood what is right, sin and God’s judgement. But Holy Spirit makes us comprehend the right way that leads to heaven where He has gone. The Spirit gives us courage to ask anything in Jesus Name and we receive, so that our happiness may be complete – John 16:34.

Peace, love, safety, glory, strength and unity are good enough features to describe Christ’s wish list. These aspects are even more prominent with Jesus’ poetic address and prayers. C.W OWITI takes us through.

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The birth of a child is received with great joy and hope in the African

culture. According to majority of those who practice this culture, children are the mark of a blessed marriage. In fact, a number of decades back, wealth was being evaluated on basis of the number of children.

Once you gain credits for being prolific you concurrently acquire an obligation to take care of the new born. Every parent should bring up their children in the best way possible in all aspects: physically, socially and spiritually. Although what becomes of them in future is to a great extent influenced by the way they were raised, it’s the child who should be the key player in determining his/her economic attributes.

When parents happen to give directions about the child’s occupation upon growing up, they simply diminish children’s opportunity to discover their inner abilities. Parents and other stakeholders should focus on playing an advisory role to the children and furnish them with all the relevant information regarding different professions. This may be in conjunction with career guidance teacher in school.

Unfortunately, career

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guidance both in school and other quarters, is in a big way biased towards academic capabilities, thereby ignoring the child’s inclination. Talent has proved to be one of the areas that offer employment to young people in Kenya. Just to mention a few, Daniel Ndambuki commonly known as Churchill has struggled through the rough journey of discovering his talent and is today earning a decent living out of it. Several athletes are considered as heroes and heroines, nationally and internationally due to their talents in the field. A case in point is Ezekiel Kemboi, David Rudisha, Asbel Kiprop, Janet Jepkosgei and others.

All along, acting is one area which has not been regarded as a source of income in Kenya and a good number of developing countries. When you find schools offering theory and practical lessons in performing arts at the teacher’s discretion, you outright know the government is not committed.

Acting goes hand in hand with entertainment, a field which gives a relatively big boost to economies which have invested in it, through taxes and employment. What if Masanduku, Mama Kayai, Mzee Ojwang, Mwala and

Everything we need in life lies within us. Discover your competency early to reap the benefit through convergence of time and energy. As you make the most of it, let it shine over the world because it glows with love when shared, writes EVANS KIRUGA.

others of the Vitimbi fame or the likes of OJ, Tanya, and Omosh of Tahidi High or even performing kids aged between 8-13 years like Baha, Govi, Almasi, and Joy of Machachari were raised to the power of 1000? Perhaps it would be called the ‘Natural Industry’ since one is just required to practice in order to perfect.

Do you know what is exceptional in all these proud Kenyans? They are special in their own right because they sought from within, they discovered and they conquered. Many young people may ask, how does one discover their talent? The answer is in that thing which one does well with minimal effort. For people like Churchill, making others laugh seems to come naturally and somehow automatically. He may make people laugh even when his main intention was not to crack a joke.

Talent is God given and only prayers and asking for

God’s guidance can enable one to realize their talent. No single person can claim they do not have a talent. We were all armed at birth. God was generous enough to give everyone an inbuilt ability which can be exploited. When I think of the biblical Joseph son of Jacob, I get even more encouraged. Everyone in their family had a problem with his talent in interpreting dreams. But as the story goes, God revealed his ability at home and away; even in prison. Dreams got him sold as slave, dreams got him released from jail and finally dreams got him a prime ministerial post in a foreign land while he was never a politician. Run away with your talent!

What you seek is what you get. Since young people have better chances, they should come out of comfort zones and start utilizing their talents for gainful purposes and making a living out of them. Let us all seek to be

”No single person can claim they do not have a talent. God was

generous enough to give everyone an inbuilt ability which can be

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the next employer by praying for revelation, inspiration and prosperity. Seek to start small and grow big. Seek to accommodate like-minded people. If they put honesty on the table, put fairness and you will realize two are better than one, because together they can work more effectively – Ecc 4:9.

Much as we need to advance in terms of

education, discoveries are never taught. Harness your skills and creativity. Be the school many are looking forward to join. Be the role-model who takes courage and set the stage. That is what it means by the quotes: We lead others follow or we invent, they imitate. All the same, the government should produce an enabling environment that supports

invention and innovation. Let there be protection against opportunists, let there be campaigns to sensitize the public about government’s intention to nurture reward the natural, let there be standards and guidelines and make the requirements affordable and possible.

When we fact the facts, we find that no government should overlook

the global market and its competitiveness. Quality is the way to go, and it cannot be achieved without established institutions. We need to sharpen the edges, we need to keep the pace, we need to broaden the working field, and we need to see beyond the obvious. That is the spirit of competition, the spirit of sustainability and the blueprint to the world map. vy

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UNDERSTANDING PERFECTION

After a long day, I started chatting with a friend. I remember complaining about something which could arguably pass as being usual - humanly speaking. As we progressed, my

friend, Muthoni came up with this conversation between man and God.Man: God, can I ask you a question?God: Sure. Man: Why did you let so much stuff happen to me

today?God: What do you mean?Man: Well, I woke up late, my car took forever to start,

they made my sandwich wrongly at lunch and so I had to wait. On the way home, my phone went ‘dead’ just as I picked up a call. And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak my feet in my new foot massager and relax but it wouldn’t work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?

God: Let me see, the death angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that. I didn’t let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road. The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn’t want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn’t afford to miss work. Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn’t even let you talk to them so you would be covered.

God: Oh and that foot massager, it had a short circuit that was going to throw your entire house into darkness tonight. I didn’t think you wished to be in the dark.

Man: I’m Sorry God.God: Don’t be sorry; learn to trust Me in all things,

good and the bad.Man: I will trust you.God: And don’t doubt that my plan for your day is

always perfect.Man: I won’t God; and let me just tell you God, Thank

you for everything.God: You’re welcome my child. It was just another

day of being your loving God and looking after My children.

CoincidenceI must admit that after this text, I found myself thanking God when I bumped my head against my room’s door. At the back of my mind, I could not help thinking of the place of coincidence in this and many other scenarios. The English dictionary describes coincidence as: A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. Emma Bull on the other hand claims that coincidence is the term we use when we can’t see the levers and pulleys. I’m inclined to take Bull’s as the better option though, considering our human nature: Where we always like putting a tag on everything in an attempt to make sense of our circumstances.

Sensible it sounds. But what if the term coincidence is something humanity made up as intellectual beings to satisfy their level of knowledge? The questions we ask tells it all: We know absolutely nothing about its definition and application. What is this spontaneous thing? I’m sure it’s not founded on anyone’s choice. But again, is it based on either God’s predestination or discretion? From a religious school of thought, I’m persuaded to believe the most appropriate word is perfection of incidences.

The one who set the stage knows the beauty of match and mismatch – a fusion that make an excellent end. From the person you accidentally bump into to the random stranger you strike a conversation with. The answer is simple: It is because our God is a sound God who design and unravel the intricacies of our lives for us. He is full of positive and protective leads, all wrapped in layers of love.

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Speaking to a multitude at St. Peter’s Square in his weekly general audience on May 8, 2014, Pope Francis centred his talks on the affirmations of faith in the creed, focusing on

the Holy Spirit. “Listen to the Holy Spirit because he is giving people the

good news - that God loves them and can renew, purify and transform their lives,” he started. “The Holy Spirit is the living water that quenches the thirst in our lives, because he tells us we are loved by God as his children, that we can love God as his children and with his grace, we can live as children of God like Jesus. The Holy Spirit is an inexhaustible well of the life of God in us.

Every human person in every epoch and from all walks of life desires a full and beautiful life; a life that is not threatened by death but that matures and grows in fullness. Like a wanderer, mankind crosses the deserts of life, thirsting for living water, gushing and fresh, able to fully slacken his deep desire for light, love, beauty and peace. Everyone desires this! That is why St. Paul affirmed in his Letter to the Galatians that, “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

It is Jesus who gives humanity this living water through the Holy Spirit, so that our lives may be guided, animated and nourished by God. When we say a Christian

is a spiritual person, what we mean is this: A Christian is someone who thinks and acts according to God, according to the Holy Spirit.”

But the pope asked, “Do we think and act according to God or do we let ourselves be led by so many other things?”All Christians must reflect on this question and honestly answer in their hearts - whether they are listening to God or are distracted.

The Holy Spirit brings people into divine life as children of God, where they can live in a relationship of intimacy, freedom, and faith; in the love and mercy of God. Living as children of God, let us see with Christ’s eyes, and see others as brothers and sisters in Jesus - to respect and love.

If people were to listen to the Holy Spirit, they would hear him say, “’God loves you.” “Do we truly love God and others like Jesus did? This is what he tells our hearts: “God is love, he’s always waiting for us, and he is a father who loves us like a real

dad.” “We have to listen to

the Holy Spirit who is inside us! He tell us that God is good, that God is a father, that he loves us and always forgives us,” he reiterate to applause.

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service- www.dioceseofraleigh.org

Source and Summit

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The Holy Spirit brings people into divine life as children of God, where

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In the extremity of difficulties, everyone recognizes the Savior’s

ability.Robert Kelly, popularly

known as R. Kelly is an award winning musician and one of the world hottest stars. His music genre is R&B- short form for Rhythm and Blues. He is a man whose life is shrouded in controversy, from criminal cases to daring music. At one point, people declared him a master of the sacred as well as the profane.

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This African-American was singlehandedly brought up by his late mother whom he showers with praises. He says, “I learnt a whole lot from my mother. About music, relationships, being a good person, loving people, the whole of life. I learnt about everything from her. Every single day I think about her.”

He was brought up in the ghetto and then won a scholarship to a good school where he left at age 16 to pursue music, an art he indeed perfected. In his quest for happiness which seemed like a wild goose chase, he at times got in serious trouble. Thus he says, “You realize your mistakes once you make them.”

Though he would occasionally compose a gospel song, You Saved Me was his first fully blown church affair. Like the prodigal son, it was time to surrender to the merciful God for what he had been through in life.

During an interview with Paul Flynn of Guardian, a British publication Kelly says, “I look at my music in the beginning and the sexual songs, the partying songs; those are the realities because those things happen. Those things have happened today. Some of us were supposed to be abortions!” ‘He continues. “But by destiny we are here and the inspirational songs are something I choose to do. If I hadn’t struggled then I wouldn’t be inspired to cry out. You see what I’m saying? If there’s no fire, there’s no scream. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes with it.”

”If there’s no fire, there’s no scream. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of

my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes

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AccidentI was riding in my car one day In the express lane, rolling down the freewayAnd suddenly the phone ringsThen I reached down beside meThen I looked on the floor, fell on the back seatSee, I was drinking while I was drivingNever thinking ‘about what I was doingI turned around and before I knew itHere comes this truck nowThe doctor said, I don’t think he’s gonna make itFamily said, Make the funeral arrangementsUnplug the machine, he’s gone nowThen told my wife to be strong nowThen a small voice said on to meIf you promise to stop drinkingI surrendered on that dayAnd for 10 years, I’ve been straightYou saved me, you saved me, gave me a second chance

JoblessnessNow I’ve been sitting in the chairwaiting on the phone to ringPraying up to God that someonewould call me with a job opening‘Cause it’s been so hard for me month to monthStruggling to eat but still there was no answerI stopped believing in His word and got so mad at HimWhen somebody say God’s good, I just laugh at them

And in the nick of time, His blessing rained on meBy His grace the phone ringA lady says, We’re hiring And that’s when I knewYou saved me, you saved me, gave me a second chance

Street life and drugsNow I was 18, out on the block selling drugsWith a gun in my waist and for people had no loveSee, the streets was my home and family and friends were goneHad no one to trust and deep inside, I was all aloneAnd then a deal went bad one day and it was enough to pause meI was shot 4 times and before I knew it, I was on my knees(Blood gushing out my body, my heart’s beating fastI don’t know what I may do, I don’t think I’m gonna last)Then I began to flash back on the things I’ve done in my past (Then I heard a small voice that said to meIll give you peace if you believe) I accepted Christ that day, hallelujah, now I’m freeYou saved me, you saved me, gave me a second chance

SicknessI was in the aisle of the grocery storewith a pain in my chest and I’m wondering where did it come from (I got tested) And the results came back and the doctor saidI’m sorry but you got cancerI could not believe it, so I called up my mama to calm my nerve (Mama) She got down on her knees, she said a prayer for me (Mama) Said just keep on thanking Jesus, Hell give you all you needThat was five years ago, don’t have that pain any more’Doc says, You can go home ‘cause all your cancer’s goneYou saved me, You saved me You saved me, You saved me, gave me a second chanceYou saved me, You saved me

The Guardian Newspaper

The following are the lyrics to the song

U Saved Me“You Saved Me” was written by R. Kelly. True stories, miracles (What? What?)True blessings, all because of love (What?)

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I take this opportunity to address critical issues, which need to be addressed and internalized by critical minds, which are open to reality. You are

living for a purpose and your purpose is defined. You have what it takes to move your life not only to the next level but also to the highest level possible!

Everything that happens in life is part of life but it’s not life itself. Education is part of life. Your family and friends are part of your life and your job is…. also part of your life.

One mistake that most of us make and fail to learn from is thinking that our lives are part of our job. It may look off the line but that’s how most of us look at it.

We have a duty to be diligent and vibrant at the workplace at all times because we are ultimately serving people, but this should not be an excuse to forget that we will not live forever.

Don’t start living when you retire because you might not have all the time to see the essence and sense of life!

Life is not defined by the work you do but why you do it! Work is not measured by the coins that end up in your bank account at the end of the

People seek employment to improve their lives. Unfortunately, many compromise themselves, thereby failing to focus on life in its broader sense. Job is just one aspect of life, SAMUEL KANJA lays it bare.

month but by the value it adds to your life. What remains after you stop working is the true image of what you were doing. Have you ever thought of being an employer? Certainly! I sincerely hope that you are concerned about what you do in life as this can enable you to work excellently for your company/employer and even more importantly, position yourself in a way that allows you to spot and take advantage of opportunities which seem small when coming and mighty when vanishing.

Your life should be your top priority since your job will be more fulfilling when you understand where it is in the list of what matters.

We should ask ourselves this question:”If there were no money in life such that I had all I needed, what would I do with my life?” Many people are driven by what they get out of their jobs but fail to think deeply about how that job makes their lives better and more meaningful. I have come to realize that in most cases, our job /career path conflicts with our talent(s), gifts or abilities and in this competitive world, we do not want to take the time to think about what we

Are employees Really

“Living”?can do best - we instead only find time just to think about what we are doing and not what we can do. I have met very few people who are worried by their stagnated talents but I have come across thousands who are worried about their jobs and careers.

People must work and people must live! Your life is too precious and excessively broad to be occupied by just your job. Take charge of your life! Be the master of what you do rather than a victim of what society thinks you should do. One of the biggest challenges for any employee is to know why they are working and understand how their job blends in with their lives.

The fact is it is a journey that never comes to an end but it has different degrees of success. Work can never be equated with life. Life is beyond comparison with any component of it including family, relationships, careers, spirituality etc. All these are just small portions of life; variables in a infinite equation i.e. if Life equation is as follows, Y= X1+X2+X3+X4……..Xn ,then work is just that X1 and then it would be impossible to say that Y=X1 unless all other variables are Zeros.

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If there were no money in life such that I had all I

needed, what would I do with my life?” Many people are driven by what they get

out of their jobs but fail to think deeply about how that job makes their lives better

and more meaningful

We need to balance our lives as it depends on so many factors and all are important for it to make a logical sense.

Life can be compared to the body. 1 Cor 12:14, 17, 21, 26 says, “For the body itself is not made up of one part, but many parts. If the whole body was just an eye, how could it hear? And if it was only an ear, how could it smell? So then, the eye cannot say to the hand I don’t need you. If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it; if one part is praised all the other parts share its happiness.” A person may live without work but you will never find a person working without life.

Most people are struggling with life not because they have fewer hours or more work to do but because they are not alert of how life is. Life is not work. You can have people living without work but you will never see a person working without life. That’s so obvious when said but not so when thought about.

Work is divine. All the same, it can be expensive if we lose all our earning on lifestyle diseases. It does not add value to life either, if glorifying our occupation will make us lose our children to immorality. The saddest thing is when families break up and down just because we didn’t give them time when they needed us most. What do we gain if we own all the money in the bank and lose something that does not even have a price-tag?

Love your Job! Embrace Your Job! BUT REMEMBER to Love your life and Live it. Work is not measured by what we earn, but by the value it adds to our life.

Article written by Samuel Kanja (Motivational Speaker and Author)samkijer@gmail.com

”Stand tall, look in the mirror as you savor the moments of your victoryOr maybe sit down, and wonder … what I truly do?Were you at the front desk, assisting a client?Or at the back end, keeping systems in check?Or perhaps you were busy creating something new and excellent?Did you stop to assess, what’s wrong with this system, product, service or process?

And ask…Can I make it faster, better, clearer, or easier?I know you did it, and if not, you are going to, for I trust and believe you!That’s the voice I heard, loud and clear, From the true owner of my business or job; my God!I know you gave your all; the love with which you served told it all,Like the talents, I gave you only two, and out of that you gave me two more.And in that, you harnessed and realized your potential.You are a greater business partner,A faster, more efficient and intelligent workerI gave you the tools, though not always sufficient,You gave your all, and made the work, your toil proficient.For that, what do I owe you, a big thank you? Yes, that and much more…More opportunities to show me the metal you are made of, And how sharp and deep that blade in you can cut,I’ll start with a gift; you returned my two, with a whole two more, And so I will accord to you, even moreMy child, when you give your all, you gladden my heart,And make me yearn, strive, and commit, to bless, you some more!

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The end of 2013 was sagging with memories dating back to 1963, when Kenya became a sovereign state. Like other communal and religious outfits, St. Paul’s

Chaplaincy Choir celebrated this Kenya at Fifty episode by presenting Christmas carols with a difference. Unlike previous Christmas presentations, they hosted Jeff Koinange-Live TV show at the chaplaincy premises. Among those who actively participated in the show were: Kenya’s Chief Justice, Dr. Ombongi of History Department, University of Nairobi(UoN), retired Deputy Clerk of Kenya’s Parliament, Mr. Owino Omollo, Fr. Dominic Wamugunda, Fr. Kanja and Fr. Hunja.

You could be feeling inspired to be a bible reader in the church – a lector for that matter, but you really don’t know how. During a recent Lectors’ recollection at JJ M’cathy Institution, with Fr. Anthony, I came to learn that lector is a full ministry

in-charge of proclaiming the word in the church. A properly constituted mass should have the Psalmists who is the person(s) designated to sing the Responsorial Psalms, the Lectors - who do other bible readings, and the Celebrant(s) - who also lead in reading the gospel.

All the same there other accepted approaches of doing a mass. During their steps to priesthood, priests are also installed as lectors. Never mind about what you don’t know; join those already in, and find out more. Nobody is there yet! Everyone is in world where search for knowledge is progressive.

Otieno Paul-Peter pp@liveyourdream.co.ke

On 31st May 2013, Friends of St Paul (FOSP) had their annual goat eating, commonly referred to as Chairman’s Goat. As always, the aim is to bring friends and families together, thus making a family united in Christ.

There were activities such as games, cooking, storytelling and team building. From the event, the participants leant 5 key things:1. Funfair for believers gel people just as good as affirmation of faith does. 2. Team spirit empowers fellowship.3. In sharing, we eliminate social barriers like ranking and age.4. God has blessed us differently but all these converge to form a communion of

believers.5. Time is a divine gift and everyone has a full measure. Use it to balance within and

around yourself.

Samuel Kanja, Member, FOSPsamuelnkanja@gmail.com

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Instead of commercial breaks, the carols created an amazing interlude. Conducted by Dr. David Chun Leung from St.Mary’s University, MInnesota, USA, and supported by Kenya Conservatoire of Music Orchestra, the Choir fashioned a really gripping moment. The five themes of Christmas namely: creation, fall of man, prophesy, incarnation and hope for mankind were caped with Larry Liza and Husna Chelagat’s unmistakable narrations. This idea became a stimulus for Easter Concert, 2014, meant to help the community look at self transformation. It was a presentation from Olivett to Calvary by Maunder.

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