Andrew Mayende

What do you do when no one’s watching?  How do you handle responsibilities when no one’s looking over your shoulder? Are you faithful and proactive enough to do what’s needed? Do you overachieve, doing more than expected? Or do you stagnate in your comfort zone, afraid of taking calculated risks?  The Three Servants In the … Read more

Do you remember the parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible? Who is a good Samaritan from your perspective?  We might say that a good Samaritan in today’s world is a person who goes out of their way to help someone in distress out of kindness, love, compassion, or duty. The parable of the … Read more

“If only I had known earlier…”  “I would never have done it…” “I regret my choices…” How often have you heard yourself, a friend, family member, or even a close colleague complaining this way? The path toward regret is one that many people have traveled intentionally, but God’s grace is always sufficient for those who … Read more

In the book of Matthew 14:13-21, we encounter one of the most inspiring stories in the Bible, the story of Jesus feeding five thousand people. What does this miracle tell us about Jesus? What lessons can we get from this story?  Let’s dig deeper into this miracle to better understand how it relates to our … Read more

Think of how frustrating it is to wake up feeling purposeless. How does it feel, walking around and seeing your friends and colleagues looking happy and living what might seem like passionate, meaningful lives—yet on your side, everything seems dry and unappealing? This can leave you with so many questions on what God’s will for … Read more

Have you ever had a moment where you felt empty in life, going through the motions, unable to bear the sadness and pain around you, having no sense of direction, and feeling like you had lost all hope? Probably yes. You may have been going through a dark night of the soul.  What Does the … Read more

When was the last time you took a walk on the bank of a quietly flowing river as you experienced tranquillity and peace through nature? How about the cool breeze around you as you gazed at the quiet water and heard the sweet sounds of birds around the riverbank? That is what the peace of … Read more

Have you been struggling with sin and the guilt that results from it despite numerous attempts at setting things right with God? If yes, be encouraged because you are not alone. Many people who struggle with habitual sins believe that they are the only Christians struggling and that their continuous failures mean they are not … Read more

Everyone craves peace in their life. Unfortunately, life often slams us with uncertainty, self-doubt, pain, and even hopelessness. In the midst of all this, our hearts can become heavy. Our days start to feel dark and gloomy. Sometimes we begin to lose hope.  But the beauty of it all is that Jesus came so that … Read more

Isaiah 58:14 has a lot to tell us about joy. The joy of the Lord is a supernatural confidence that the Almighty God is sovereign, merciful, loving, powerful—and present in every circumstance around you. It is brought about through a divine understanding, given to you by the Holy Spirit, that no matter how dark a … Read more