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"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."— Maya Angelou


Part 2: Bearing Good Fruit

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Jesus Christ promises us in the Bible that if we remain in Him and He in us, we will bear good fruit. I believe what Christ does is make us forgive ourselves and others and replaces our guilt and hate with love for ourselves and for our fellow human beings.

I also believe the kingdom of God which the Bible asks us to first seek so that other things may be added to us is the love of ourselves and of our fellow human beings. That's probably why Pastor Rick Warren wrote this prayer:
God, whether I get anything else done today, I want to make sure that I spend time loving You and loving other people - because that's what life is all about. I don't want to waste this day.
It has dawned on me that the reason my blog hasn't become a hit since I rebranded it in 2016 is because I haven't loved myself and my fellow human beings as I ought to. Believe you me, I have wallowed in hate, guilt, jealousy and selfishness.

Hate is one vice I have always despised ever since I was nineteen in 2007. I even came up with a quote that said, "Hatred is an acid that corrodes our happiness. It is a wiremesh that imprisons our creativity."

But you know what? In spite of despising hate, I have struggled to free myself from it over the years. Even as late as last year, I hated some people. No wonder I haven't set the world on fire with my blog.

In 2016 when I started writing truthful and original stories after rebranding this blog to what it looks like now, I knew becoming a great writer requires a lot of hard work. I therefore put in a lot of effort in honing my writing skills.

For a long time though, it didn't occur to me that writing well takes more than hard work. It also requires that we love people, and ourselves too! We can't hate someone and expect ourselves to write riveting stories.

Sadly, when I struggled to keep writing riveting stories in 2018, I thought some alcohol would loosen up my mental gears. So I bought beer to drink. But it didn't enhance my writing creativity.

I have realized it was not alcohol I needed to write creatively but getting connected with Jesus and remaining in Him and He in me. How glad I am that I finally did so mid last year!

Connecting with Jesus has freed me from the hate, guilt, jealousy and selfishness that used to assault my soul. I am now more consistently happy and clear-headed, a frame of mind that has made me enjoy blogging daily.

Now that I am connected with Jesus, I trust that He will continually give me bloggable ideas till my last days on Earth. Or to borrow the words of Philipians 1:6, I am confident that Jesus will carry the good work He began in me on to completion until the day He will come for me.

My beloved reader, I urge you to also connect with Jesus so that you can bear the good fruit He promises to those who remain in Him. If you do so, the other things you desire (health, wealth and happiness) will be added to you, this I am sure.

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RECOMMENDATION: If you've enjoyed the above part 2 story on bearing good fruit, you might also enjoy part 1 of the story which I wrote a few years ago. Just click on that link in blue to dive straight into the story.

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Doing Things Out of Love

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by Thuita J. Maina
on Apr 1, 2025
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Most people, I have realized, start businesses with the sole intention of making money. Even some preachers, I am sad to say, preach in order to make money. But a life spent solely on gaining riches leaves so much to be desired.

A fulfilling life is achieved by applying our talents in work that makes us feel we are making a positive contribution in society. If we lead such a life, money will come naturally to us, as some truly successful people have said.

But hey! I understand why people are so eager to make money. It's because they need to put food on the table and pay bills. And I won't lie to you, making money from our talents can take years as we perfect our craft and build connections.

That's why it's so important to identify the talents in our children and encourage their development. The talents could be singing, writing, playing soccer, working with numbers, tinkering with machines, playing a musical instrument, being accepting of others or just being nice.

If we encourage our children to develop their talents, we will save them from the empty life of pursuing riches for riches sake when they become adults. We will also make them more responsible because developing a talent builds character.

Besides starting businesses solely to make money, another mistake people make when looking for the essential dollar is manipulating others. They will tell lies, exaggerate information or pretend to be something they are not.

I believe true success is achieved when we do things out of love, whether we are businessmen, politicians or clergymen. We should not only love what we do but also those we serve with our goods or services.

What I mean is, if you are a businessman, run a business because you want to help people with your goods or services. If you are a politician, vie for a political seat because you desire to bring development. If you are a clergyman, preach because you want people to live in love and in truth.

As for me, I am glad to have finally found a job I love (blogging) because it makes use of my talents and connects me with people. I will keep doing it with love. Or to borrow the words of Maya Angelou, I will keep doing it with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.

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Bible Quote

"Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do... Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand."

~Phillipians 4:4-7 (TLB)

About the Author

Name: Thuita J. Maina
Nationality: Kenyan
Lives in: Kiserian, Rift Valley, Kenya
Mission: To inspire the world to godly living, one person at a time.

Just for Laughs

There was this drunkard named Azoge who loved drinking at Josiah's Bar. On being told a certain Hon. Nanga was flying to America to be conferred a law degree so that he could be admitted to the bar, Azoge replied, "Why fly all the way to America to be admitted to the bar while you can get into Josiah's Bar any time?"



The 7 Deadly Sins

  1. Pride
  2. Envy
  3. Gluttony
  4. Lust
  5. Anger
  6. Greed
  7. Sloth

Author's Note

I am learning to treat life as a journey, not a destination. So I am striving to enjoy each moment even as I anticipate to fulfill my dreams, especially meeting my soulmate and traveling abroad. Tomorrow may never be mine.

Fun Facts

  1. The fear of having no cell-phone service, running out of battery, or losing sight of your phone is called Nomophobia, reportedly affecting 66% of people.
  2. A single Google search needs more computing power than it took to send Apollo 11 to the moon. The Apollo computer was less equipped than a modern toaster.
  3. Besides being some of the biggest names in the tech industry, HP, Apple, Google and Microsoft share another commonality. They all started in garages.
~Extracted from Codingforums.com

Health Tip

So many of us take for granted the wonderful construction of the human body and the workings of its various parts. Some of us even expect it to function efficiently with less than the minimum care and attention. Learn the much you can about your body and how the care of it can help to give you that greatest blessing of all - good health.


Wonders of the Modern World

  1. The Simplon Tunnel
  2. The Sky-scrapers of New York
  3. The Boulder Dam of Colorado
  4. The Panama Canal
  5. The Golden Gate Bridge
  6. The Taj Mahal at Agra in India
  7. The North Sea Oil Drilling Rigs

Great Example for Politicians

"My life in politics was a joy. I loved campaigns and I loved governing. I always tried to keep things moving in the right direction, to give more people a chance to live their dreams, to lift people's spirits, and to bring them together. That's the way I kept score."

~Bill Clinton

Scientific Marvels

  1. Space travel
  2. Heart surgery
  3. Fibre-optics communication
  4. Concorde
  5. Radios
  6. Computers
  7. Anesthetics

My Supreme Desire

Although I'd like to be rich and famous, my supreme desire is to be radiant: to radiate health, cheerfulness, calm courage and goodwill. I wish to live without fear, hate, guilt, worry and jealousy; to be honest, natural, confident, clean in mind and body - ready to say "I do not know" if it be so; to treat all men with kindness; and to meet any loss, failure, criticism and rejection unabashed and unafraid.



Greatest American Presidents

  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. George Washington
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. Franklin Roosevelt
  5. Theodore Roosevelt
  6. Woodrow Wilson
  7. Andrew Jackson

Making Peace With the Past

"Dwell not on your past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now in this instant of time. From this moment onwards you can be an entirely different person, filled with love and understanding, ready with an outstretched hand, uplifted and positive in every thought and deed."

~Eileen Caddy

Toughest Colleges to Get Into

  1. MIT
  2. Princeton
  3. Harvard
  4. Yale
  5. Stanford
  6. Brown
  7. Columbia

Why You Should Trust God

"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities and pour out peace."

~Ezra Taft Benson

The 7 Greatest Scientists

  1. Albert Einstein
  2. Isaac Newton
  3. Galileo Galilei
  4. Nikola Tesla
  5. Aristotle
  6. Archimedes
  7. Charles Darwin

You Matter

"Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Always question what other people tell you. Never regret the past; it's a waste of time. There's a reason for everything. Every mistake, every moment of weakness, every terrible thing that has happened to you, grow from it. The only way you can ever get the respect of others is when you show them that you respect yourself and most importantly, do your thing and never apologize for being you."

~Unknown

The Most Industrialized Nations

  1. United States
  2. Japan
  3. Germany
  4. France
  5. United Kingdom
  6. Italy
  7. Canada

Keys to Success

"...in his effort to withstand temptation, to economize, to exercise thrift, to disregard the superficial for the real - the shadow for the substance; to be great yet small, in his effort to be patient in the laying of a firm foundation; to so grow in skill and knowledge that he shall place his services in demand by reason of his intrinsic and superior worth. This is the key that unlocks every door of opportunity, and all others fail."

~Booker T. Washington

The 7 Social Sins

  1. Politics without principle
  2. Wealth without work
  3. Pleasure without conscience
  4. Knowledge without character
  5. Commerce without morality
  6. Worship without sacrifice
  7. Science without humanity

Cherish What You Love

"Cherish your visions, cherish your ideals, cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts - for out of them will grow all heavenly environment, of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built."~James Allen

The World's Largest Cities

  1. London in England
  2. New York in the United States
  3. Tokyo in Japan
  4. Berlin in Germany
  5. Chicago in the United States
  6. Shanghai in China
  7. Paris in France

Benefits of Optimism

"In terms of success, optimistic people out perform their pessimistic colleagues. Research shows that they are consistently promoted higher and make more money while working fewer hours than those who think pessimistically. Optimists also contribute more significantly to social progress. It is the optimists who start and run successful companies, who win elections and carry out reforms, and who make breakthroughs in the realms of science and technology."

~Pepe Minambo

The World's Greatest Lakes

  1. Caspian Sea in the Commonwealth of Independent States, C.I.S. (formerly U.S.S.R)
  2. Lake Superior in North America
  3. Victoria Nyanza in Central Africa
  4. Aral Sea in C.I.S.
  5. Lake Huron in North America
  6. Lake Michigan in North America

Demonstrating His Love

"Take your communication for instance - the way you address others. It ought to be with loving, gracious and edifying words. Never talk people down. Never use words that hurt and demean people. Communicate excellently with others without destroying their self-image or making them feel sorry for themselves. Talk to people in a way that they never forget the excellence of your words, the love and grace of Christ that you communicated. It's how God wants us to love."

~Dr. Chris Oyakhilome

World's Longest Rivers

  1. Missouri-Mississipi (U.S.)
  2. Amazon (Brazil)
  3. Nile (Egypt)
  4. Yangtse (China)
  5. Lena (Russia)
  6. Zaire (Central Africa)
  7. Niger (West Africa)