Fire Of The Lighthouse

It is that time of the year again. Christmas carols, bells and decorations are the order of the season, everywhere. Fast forward 17 days from now, you are eagerly watching the clock until it chimes at 12 am and you scream, "Happy New Year!" Isn't it amazing how fast this year went? It seems like yesterday we were ringing in 2016 and now we are toasting off the year. In season and in time,I would like to present this article to you. Even as we let go of 2016 and look forward to 2017, there are somethings you must consider as you start afresh. A shift in perspective and a shift in focus. From focussing on your plans to a new gaze on God's vision. Welcome to What do you see? Under a series called "Shifting Focus" A new year is an opportunity to begin again and afresh and as per tradition, we write down resolutions, which are goals on what we want to achieve in the year. Many are the instances we start well, but we lose heart along the year and l...

3) BREAK OUT! Once a seed has broken its outer structure, new organs grow out. As it begins to grow leaves, it needs need sunlight but the ground is not an essential environment for this. The conditions are not right. When it reaches this stage, it means that it is time to break out. Break out means that there is a sign of transition . What you have been subjected to for training has brought new things that need to be shown . You cannot stay underground forever: it is a stage , not a destination . It is mandatory to come out because the ground is not your destiny: the sky is. Joseph, when put in the prison for wrong means in Genesis 40:14, that his time in the prison had expired. He knew that was not his destiny. He was not comfortable with comfortable, meaning that even though he was on top of his game, he did not belong there. Break out is an unavoidable part of the process and it is coming! 4) BLOOM Now that the former seed is extending outwards, getting tall...

"I love you" Whenever we hear this phrase, we get that warm fuzzy feeling in our chest. But the real question is what is love, anyways?  What has love got to do with the way we live life? In this Special Blog post, (a slightly longer blog post of with interview-like questions), I hope to uncover with you the reason why love is a crucial component to our lives and more importanlty, how does one live in love everyday? But first and foremost, the important question. What is love? Love is defined as "a strong feeling of affection."  This is true, but love is transcends beyond this simple phrase. Love, usually expressed through words and acts, is more than a strong feeling.  Love is actually the purpose of a human being. Why me? The next big question is what has love got to do with you and me? To answer this, let's use the candle analogy. A candle has one purpose: to spread light .  It may be scented, decorated and beautiful but it's ulti...

Nelson Mandela. Mother Theresa. Martin Luther King Jr. Mahatma Gandhi. When you see these names, what comes to your mind?  For me, it is the word greatness.  There is a thought that comes to me on what made these people so renowned, memorable and most of all, great? What I have come to realise is that they were  ordinary people who went the extraordinary mile to achieve extraordinary results. Guess what does that means? You too can be great. Yes, you, Reader. You are just a decision away on deciding whether you want to become. What does this mean? You may ask. Well, that is what this article is about. Are you ready?  Welcome to the Greatness Diary.   In this life, we all have different goals, dreams, visions and ambitions. We desire to have success. Some define success as being rich and wealthy, having power and status and living the "best of the best."  We focus our energy and time to attain this. This is all good, I agree: it is alright to aim f...

Hello Readers! You must be wondering— what did I just click? "Fire of the Lighthouse"? Why such a name? If this you, fear not— I still ask myself that question too! But, the good news is: I think I know the answer now, and that's what this post is all about. But first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Katai Mutale, and I am a storyteller because I am an avid story-reader. I grew up as an introvert with a strong reading culture. Books were my escape from a reality I often did not like; they were my doorway into an entire universe of possibility, creativity, wisdom, and wonder. I would spend my days buried in books, befriending the librarian because she (all the librarians I knew were female) had the master key to my happy place. There was always something about stories that captivated me. I loved how an author would skillfully persuade the reader to live in a world or time they're not used to so that they can embrace an experience they're often not fami...