Redemption or Romance? Musings on the book of Ruth
From first glance at the book of Ruth, you see that there’s romance in the air. However, looking into the details, you’ll find a redemption story. Before we get into it, I remember a question I was asked some days ago: Why do you read your Bible? My response was and is still: To learn […]
Decaffeinated Christianity – Blog highlights
A month or 2 ago, as I scrolled through WordPress, I came across this article. Although the subject line was eye-catching, the article itself was what got me thinking. In sharing this article, my question to you is: Are you practising Decaffeinated Christianity? Here’s an excerpt from the article: Just as the power of coffee […]
How to grow spiritually
Have you ever been around little babies? The way they grow is interesting. How they look today is quite different from the way they’ll look tomorrow. For them to grow physically, they need to eat food, lots of it. That’s exactly the same way you & I need to feed on the word of God […]
Faith Check: Are you a committed believer?
Am I a committed believer? At some point in our Christian journey, you & I must ask ourselves this question. Why? Because anyone can claim to be a Christian. Undoubtedly, when you begin to question yourself, you’ll find the truth on your commitment level. There’s a story in the Bible I’d like to share with […]
Are you letting God prune you?
Since the start of the year, I’ve been writing articles in a sequential order. While each article can be read independently, I recommend spending some time on the previous articles. For today, let’s focus on Are you letting God prune you? based on John 15:2. Collin’s Dictionary describes pruning this way: When you prune a tree or bush, […]
Are you intentional about your walk with God?
Last year, my faith took a hit. It was the year I attended the first burial in my adult life, the person was only a year older than I was. While that contributed greatly, I also didn’t have an active Bible study plan as I had earlier completed the yearly devotional – Foch Woman – […]
Faith check: Do you still believe?
Welcome to the first ever Faith check published on the blog. Over the course of the year, we’ll be having bi-monthly (read every two months) check-ins to evaluate our faith level and ways to grow. All the credit goes to God for this beautiful idea. The question at this time is Do you still believe? […]
What are the traits of a Christian?
In a world where everyone looks Christian and speaks Christianese, what are the biblical traits of a Christian? The first place we find the word Christian used is in Acts 11:26. Let’s read the verse below: And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year […]
Clarification on the blog’s journey and vision
Welcome to Funmi’s Musings! I’m Funmi and I play the role of the author on this blog. Today’s article seeks to clarify the why of the blog. Taking you through the journey and expanding on what this blog aims to achieve. Back in September 2022, I took time to list my why for this blog. […]
Liberty in the Spirit of the Lord
God’s attributes. That was the topic in my Bible study teachers’ meeting. The manual we use highlighted God as a Spirit with reference to 2 Corinthians 3:17. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” What exactly does it mean? Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord […]