Roses Diary

What appeared to be a quiet morning turned out noisy. Rudi was still in her room when she heard her elder siblings shouting at each other and running around the house. She remembered vividly what the commotion was for, "Food". Her siblings were frying the left over creamed rice from last night's dinner and some fresh eggs from their poultry. It happened the day before too. Norm wasn't happy with the amount of food served on his plate. He argued that as the first son of his family he needed to be served first with a full plate. "Mi Les long kaikai, yupla mas givim mi planti", (I don't want to eat this, I need a full plate) he said". His cousins had promised him that he would have a full plate the next day. However that didn't happen which resulted in screams and shouting that morning. It was Christmas. Rudi's siblings were home for holidays. She had four elder brothers and an elder sister. She was the last born. Their father was a teacher at

(Pandanus conoideus) or Marita as it's called in Papua New Guinea, is a red fruit filled with many health benefits. It is delicious and is enjoyed by many families in rural villages. For some, Marita is very special and valuable in occasions like Bride Price and family gatherings. For some it is just a daily diet. When family gather to contribute for a bride price payment, Marita is among the foods contributed, in large quantity. When visitors come to your house, Marita is given as a show of appreciation and friendship. It can be cooked and shared together or as a take home gift. Different provinces have various ways of preparing Marita. Basically it is splitted into half and the inside white flesh is removed and the seeds are boiled in a pot wrapped in breadfruit leaves or bush fern. They can be eaten with sweet potatoes. Some people believe that the taste and flavor depends on the quality of the soil in which it is planted. Below are some of the health benefits of Marita and the

Faith in trouble is the topic I chose for this post. It's not about your faith being in trouble but how you can use your Faith when you are in trouble. Sometimes you wonder why life is not fair to you. You feel  that your friends are doing better than you or that you can never measure up to their expectations.  Maybe your marriage is at the point of breakdown and you don't know how to deal with it. The house you planned to buy five years ago haven't materialised. Your savings box is getting empty due to family obligations. Your health is failing because you have diverted the health funds to pay your mortgage. The promotion you've been dreaming about has been given to a colleague. As a matter of fact, life has its peaks and valleys. Sometimes you feel that you are up on the mountain top and the next you are way down at the valley. You sing praises all day long and the next you are so depressed.  You are not alone. I personally believe that you've got to have faith, w

Daily affirmation of a strong and ambitious woman. A woman who cries in the night but smiles in the morning, A woman who stands up for her family in difficult times, A woman who goes out empty but comes home with a handful, A woman who smiles at her enemies, A woman whose husband can depend on her, A woman whose children trusts in, A woman who forgives, A woman whose husband loves her, A woman who knows her worth, A woman who is committed to her tasks, A woman who smiles at her pain, A woman of virtue, A woman who gives hope to the hopeless, A woman of humility, A woman who can, A woman with a big heart, A woman with a big smile, A woman with passion, A woman who loves unconditionally, I am beautiful and special, I am committed, I am loving, I am thoughtful, I am strong  I am bold I am fulfilled, I am faithful, I am hopeful, I am enough, I am stunning  I am special, I am confident, I am optimistic, I have faith, I am able, I am gorgeous  I am above, I am loved, I am blessed I am healed

It was in August 2004 when we decided to make a casual hike up to the famous Mt Wilhelm  Lakes. A week earlier, our New Zealand pilot asked the four of us if we could join him and his wife on this trip. So we planned to take a hike to the lakes and back on a Saturday. I have heard so much about the mountain and the Lakes when I was a kid so when our pilot suggested this trip, I took the challenge. Six of us made this trip. Myself and two other male colleagues, our pilot and his beautiful American Bible translator wife and a son of our senior English pilot. It was a fine cool Saturday morning. We met at the hanger and the guys prepared the plane and the necessary paper work for the flight. I was in the Highlands province for only a month when I took this life changing trip. I just got transfered from our city office to assist with the office administration at the base. I was very excited with the change of location and wanted to make the most of it. (After that trip I changed my mind an