THE ESTHERIAN BLOG

Source: Pinterest      First, there is an observation I have made that maybe you would agree with me, January 2021 is the shortest yet. And it is fine. It is amazing in fact that this year seems to run out just as soon as it started, but the thought I can't shake off sometimes is just maybe I don't have enough time, whatever that means. The second thing is this, I am back in Enugu. I have been here since the 11th of January. Looking out of the window during the take-off and seeing the world become smaller till you become so insignificant is amazing. I made a friend on the flight, and we shared a taxi out of the airport, and that saved me extra money, so a win I guess. The sad part though is that I am sure I won't keep in contact with this person. Sorry though, it was fun talking with you.  Although my experience coming back has not been that perfect, it is alright. I looked for the carpenter from earlier and after wasting an entire day searching for him; I met up wit...

 One of the most surprising but defining moments of our lives has to be those moments we lose our childhood innocence and transition into adulthood. Too often, literary works that highlight the struggles, experience and lessons of such moments. They are most relatable to us because there is a reminder of all we had to learn to be who we are now.  Welcome to the first season of The Conversation series, I am here with a childhood friend, and we are kicking off this fantastic series with the topic titled; The Coming Of Age Experience. Let's start by getting to know who you are. Hi, my name is Ruth. Nothing much about me, I’m a student, a pharmacy student. I want a simple life and that’s all about me. This conversation touches on experiences we might have had at one point.  What was your initial thought regarding the invitation? Well, I’m most sceptical about things like this because I don’t see myself fitting in, it’s a big thing for you and me as well. I always think of mys...

Sewist(N): Sew + Artist A person who sews, especially as a hobby. Welcome to the first entry on my sewing journal.  This is a space where I will be sharing my adventures, projects and mistakes in sewing. Let me start by sharing my sewing resources and I would be adding to it along the way but let's start here. SEWING RESOURCES  Fashion illustration Fashion drawing for dummies Creative fashion drawing by Noel Chapman and Judith Cheek The art of fashion illustration by Somer Flaherty Tejwani Pattern making Freehand Fashion Pattern making for fashion design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong Sewing The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick Dressmaking: The Complete Guide by Alison Smith   The sewing book by Alison Smith Sewing for dummies YouTube Fashion wizardry Anna the tailor Kim Dave Ekpereka Creations Kiana Bonollo Gertie Mini G style Norris Danta Ford Blogs giftjap.info closetcasepatterns.com creativefashionblog.com thepetitecat.com stylepantry.com Others The Little Boo...

  Hey! How has the new year been? Pretty awesome, right? And I thought of what better way to start this year than with a book review.  I got to read this book, last year after I read someone’s commentary on the book of Esther which spurred me to look for other stories or commentary about women in the bible. While I was searching for another book, I stumbled on a work of fiction by Francine Rivers(FR), “The Lineage Of Grace” .  She did a retelling of this story based on biblical accounts but filling in the outline of those stories with dialogue and helping us take a step back in time and to understand the culture and environment these women find themselves in and how they ended up being the only women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus. Unveiled: The story of Tamar (Genesis 37:1-38:30).  She started the story by giving us a backstory of Judah. Tamar was a Canaanite married to Judah’s son, Er. She was faithful in service to her new family, to the point of embracing t...

  (I) We are all going to die, not today but someday. Maybe death is not a bad thing- for the person who died anyway- but it is something we dread or at least we don’t like to think about because of how final it is. We die and that’s the end of our lives. We are no longer concerned with what anyone has to say or do, or how to go through the everyday. Not only that, but we can only speculate what will happen to us when we die and that is just it. (II) During Christmas, I saw a tweet that asked what will happen if Jesus was to come back to earth. The responses were made up of people saying things like the party is over, and all that. As a Christian, I try to live with the consciousness that Jesus Christ is going to come back just about anytime and while I am here, I have to live a life that is pleasing to him. A life that would end with him saying, “you have been a good and faithful servant, come into my rest.” Every day, I pray for the grace to hear that when he comes or when I die....