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A Gardener’s Guide: Lessons from John 15

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi May 4, 2025Blog1 Comment

This spring, I have been growing a little herb garden and wildflower collection on my kitchen window, together with that, I have been meditating on the words of our Lord Jesus in John 15:1-8 about what the vine, the vineyard…

Grace betwixt

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi March 2, 2025Blog1 Comment

What is grace, truly? Is grace found in our flaws, or does it shine in our finest moments? Is grace defined in the imperfect — the moment of shame, or in proud moments of glory? Does grace come when we…

The mystery of the 99.

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi February 16, 2025BlogNo Comments

A few weeks ago, a friend shared this on their WhatsApp status in line with Jesus' parable of the lost sheep “…the ninety-nine were once the one”. That simple statement gave me a fresh perspective on this parable, and I’d…

A Birthday Reflection on Life, Healing, and God’s Faithfulness

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi February 2, 2025Blog5 Comments

Hello there! I celebrated my birthday a few days ago. Birthdays are important reminders of how the Lord teaches us to number our days, so we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. As I continue into a new decade, the…

The Lord stands with us

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi January 11, 2025Blog2 Comments

Hello there, Happy New Year! I hope the year 2025 is off to a great start for you and all that is yours. As we continue to reflect on the past year, how has that been for you? I believe…

Away for Thanksgiving.

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi November 28, 2024BlogNo Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

Inherent lessons from fall

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi November 24, 2024Blog1 Comment

The fall season holds an undeniable charm, captivating us in a way no other season quite can. There is something special about the autumn or fall that makes it different from the rest of the seasons. The display of foliage…

Songs from autumn

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi October 20, 2024Fall, Poems, Reflections5 Comments

Songs from autumnTo them that sings in and out of seasonIn times of colors, in times of grayA fallen leaf is no jokeA fall of survival for what’s to comeBreaking down its verdant green Wearing other pigments brewed in hibernationThe…

Imposter syndrome, is that you?

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi October 8, 2024Blog1 Comment

Recently, I attended a mentorship seminar where we discussed a viral nemesis among graduate students: imposter syndrome. The topic of imposter syndrome has stayed far too long in my drafts, I just couldn't find the right time to write about…

Selah

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi August 25, 2024BlogNo Comments

Hello there! What does it mean to pause? The word 'pause' seems to represent a temporary break to something in motion. If we are getting the word right, it seems to be anything static, nothing active. However, what is hard…