"No" is a complete sentence.
... and it's okay to use this sentence regularly while you're getting out of debt and walking the 7 Baby Steps.
Trust me, it's good for you.
For nearly a decade, Sarah Nakitto has served as a midwife at Kyenjonjo General Hospital, dedicating her career to maternal care and safe childbirth. Today, however, she is on the other side of the hospital bed, battling end-stage kidney failure and urgently seeking Shs100m for a life-saving transplant.
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I am in the village about 1000ft higher than Kampala. The night temperatures are generally 3C degrees lower than in Kampala and by 3/4AM it’s about 15/16 degrees. It’s much cooler and one sleeps more soundly. Walks in high grass and uphill for about 4/6 km I feel much better after a few days and these walks on level ground are more beneficial than walking on level surfaces in residential urban areas. The air is cleaner and those with breathing difficulties may feel better.
That’s my experience as I live in the countryside more frequently.
I was tempted, like many, to share an Easter message simply about hope and renewal. For me, Hope starts with my belief in Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation we recieved through his death and resurrection, something thats a gift not earned.
But hope, on its own doesn’t always carry us through the hard seasons. It doesn’t mend what’s broken or build what’s next.
It is not enough to just hope for better days; we must work for them. Quietly. Consistently. Often when no one is watching.
I believe that Easter is about grace, hope and responsibility.
So perhaps the question for me this Easter is beyond hope, what are we willing to change, build or let go of to move forward?
Wishing you a reflective Easter, grounded in purpose and progress.
I recently joined @qataharraymond on the @GrabACoffeePod for a conversation on some of the most topical issues shaping financial decisions today: the cost of money, what influences interest rates, and how these affect the choices people make.
We also explored my personal and career journey, perspectives on growth, and how individuals can think about investments, whether in real estate or fixed income, based on their goals and circumstances.
Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/qDgneMlSdH
“I spelled out the need for a Singapore airline to be competitive …; it would close down if it incurred losses. We could not afford to run an airline just to show the flag like other countries did … their survival depended on
being profitable.”
- Lee Kuan Yew
The grandstands sound so quiet this morning.
I remember vividly the first time I had a front-row seat. He stopped by my church, stepped into my office, and said with that unmistakable blend of warmth and audacity, “I thought it would be a shame for us to live and die in the same era and never meet each other.” He was uniquely gifted. Steadfast in conviction. A bridge builder when others were creating barricades. He expanded access and opportunity for countless Americans long told to “wait their turn”. He never feared taking a position or confronting opposition. His message and methodology were controversial to some, but always courageous.
Those who witnessed him at the zenith of his roar will remember him standing in the world’s
fiercest arenas—negotiating the release of hostages when diplomacy had stalled, traveling to Syria during the Cold War when tensions were high and trust was thin. Not with governmental authority, but with the moral authority of conviction, meeting directly with President Hafez al-Assad.
A paradigm shifted when he entered one of the grandest coliseums and ran for the presidency.
Whether cheered or jeered from the stands, he was a gladiator for his community and a relentless champion for change. Today, the coliseum is quiet. The lions return to their lairs; the gladiator has laid down his armor. Others will follow the path he forged, but the echo of his voice will endure. Our arenas were different and our methods distinct, yet when our paths crossed I was humbled, a convergence of callings, united by love for our people, each willing to lend our voice when the other called.
There will not be another quite like him. Thank you, Reverend Jesse Jackson, for the battles you fought and the hope you ignited. “Keep hope alive” is now a torch in our hands. In these tempestuous times, when hope’s pulse may feel faint, we must carry it forward.
To his beloved wife, family, and close friends, you have lost more than the world can measure.
Our prayers are with you in your private memories as the world honors him publicly.
What a joy to share the Christmas Cantata with our city!
Thank you to everyone who came, invited others, served, and celebrated with us. Merry Christmas.
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The joy is contagious - the Gayaza–Nakwero community is ready!
After months of prayer and preparation, our new Watoto Church campus launches tomorrow (Sunday, 30 November) at 10am.
Bring your family, bring your friends - let’s fill this place with worship as we step into a new chapter together.
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