Thuita J. Maina's Blog: Reflections of a Christian
October 12, 2025
How I Reconnected With Music - Reflections of a Christian
In 2008 when I went astray at the university, I stopped attending church at All Saints' Cathedral Nairobi where I played the organ. And for the...
October 7, 2025
A Farmhand Mum Liked - Reflections of a Christian
When Wambugu came to work for us in 2018 (or was it 2019?), I heard him tell Mum he was once in an alcohol rehab where he learnt to cook chapatis....
October 2, 2025
Why We Need Challenges - Reflections of a Christian
In April 2008 when Harvard College released its admissions decisions, I became depressed on receiving a rejection letter. Later on, I heard that a...
September 27, 2025
A Book That Spurred Me to Write - Reflections of a Christian
Although I have always been an avid reader, it was not until I became a university student in 2007 that I started appreciating good writings. And...
September 22, 2025
Sex, Seriously - Reflections of a Christian
Let's face it: sexual feelings are part of the package that come with the gift of life. And I now understand that everyone has had them since they...
September 17, 2025
How I Learnt to Think Clearly - Reflections of a Christian
When I was a second-year student at JKUAT in 2008, I realized I could not visualize places well, like telling whether I was on Thika or...
September 12, 2025
How Abe Lincoln Inspired Me - Reflections of a Christian
Abe Lincoln rose from a humble background to become the 16th U.S. President. He led his country well during the difficult years of American Civil...
September 7, 2025
A Book That Changed Me - Reflections of a Christian
Dad bought us books when we were growing up, but it wasn't until 2007 when I was a university student that I realized how plentiful the books...
September 2, 2025
A Shaggy-Dog Story With Wisdom - Reflections of a Christian
One Sunday in January 2007 when I was a student at Starehe Institute, I heard a priest tell a shaggy-dog story. It was about a travelling...
August 28, 2025
"Age-Proof Your Brain" - Reflections of a Christian
I bought "Age-Proof Your Brain" in 2007 when I was an engineering student at JKUAT. But it was not until 2017 that I read it to the end.
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