In a New Light

  • Is Self-Love Biblical?

    Self love – a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that supports spiritual, mental, social, emotional and physical growth. I’ve always felt conflicted with the term ‘self-love’. At its core the focus is on one’s own well-being and happiness. I would often ask myself: by focussing on self-love, am I putting myself…

    Vivian Latigi

  • God is love

    Whenever we use the word ‘love’, it is described as either an intense feeling of deep affection, a fleeting emotion of care, or an extreme feeling of attachment. However, as I studied the gospel of John [and his other writing] I realised love is more than simply a “warm feeling”; it is an attitude that…

    Vivian Latigi

  • The Daniel Fast

    To ‘fast’ is to abstain from something specific for a particular reason. It enables us to draw closer to God and develop a deeper relationship with Him. Over the past 21 days, I decided to do the ‘Daniel Fast’. In short, the fast is essentially a vegan (plant-based) diet, emphasing consumption of foods in their…

    Vivian Latigi

  • God is ultimately in control

    We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps – Proverbs 16:9 This year has forced me to reflect on planning for the future. Put simply, a plan is a list of steps with details of timing and resources, to achieve an objective or goal. However, it’s easy to become fixated on achieving…

    Vivian Latigi