The Krox

I am Working on a Design blog. This Should run along side this random Diary of mine. My design blog is going to be like my online playground. Where I experiment and also hook up with other designers and Photographers, and design and photography enthusiasts.

The decision to have another blog running vis-à-vis this one has been caused by many factors. One actually is the flexibility of blogger – aka, blogspot.com. Blogger is not as flexible. It limits you on the type of ways you can improve your site. You may add a long and crazy html code to your blog to achieve what you want. Which I don’t really find cool.Wordpress on the other hand aka, wordpress.com is very easy to tweak  with the hundreds of plug ins available online, unlike blogger. So I haven’t been posting anything for a while now, because I wanted to switch to word press. But I found it particularly hard. In fact, I have been battling with that for a long time this year. I find wordpress easy to use, but I have sort of gotten attached to this blog. It was my first when I dived into the world of blogging two years ago.(Especially after I customized it to my own liking…) As a reader and also as a contributor. But mostly as a reader.

And so, after careful consideration, ( well, not really, I only used ‘careful consideration’ because it is a good cliche`) I decided that I should get another blog purposefully for  Photography Design and any other design related stuff. I made this decision hastily really. But I will keep my first blog. I will then keep it as the random diary it has been. Where I will post anything that comes to me, or my daily, weekly or monthly endevours.

I am also adding content to this blog. It should be really nice. And an awesome read,. always

The blog is almost out. As a matter of fact, its rolling out soonest. I will brief you about it. But you best be anticipating for it as I am anticipating for it . It will be run and managed by me Yours Truly. Later then.

p.s I still love blogger. Rock on!!

 I promised to blog about my current school. I will try my best to be specific with the details and stuff.

Bungoma Bible School is situated in Western Kenya in a small town called Bungoma which is less than 50 kilometers from the Malaba Kenya Uganda border. Bungoma is known for the many bicycle taxis who are commonly known as ‘bodaboda’

The institution was established in the late 1980’s by a missionary called Doris Stortlar who is nowadays commonly referred to as Mama Doris. She then partnered with Justus Ochuro (whom I add up as the son) to run the school. Him as the director of the institution.

So far the school has had over a thousand graduates in the certificate course, which takes a year to complete. It boasts of students from all over East Africa, From Rwanda Burundi Tanzania Sudan and more so Kenya. Those from Kenya also come from diverse places in the country, from Eastern Coast and even Northeastern provinces just to name a few.

The institution is also has a church in Bungoma town. The church is called Word of Life Christian Fellowship. I go to that church.

Well my school is really cool come to think of it. It has classes for only half a day. From 9 to 12.30 in the afternoon. You may be wondering what they teach. Well, wonder no more, because that is what I plan to tell you exactly.

As a theology institution it is based on mainly equipping Christians. For the work of the saints and the edification of the body of Christ.

The school offers Certificate course, which only takes a year to complete, A diploma certificate which requires 4 more semesters a after the certificate course. (Note that a semester takes three months to go through) . A degree course is also offered in the institution.

I am almost done with the Certificate course. As a matter of fact, I’ll be done in November. There many things in form of Advantages I can tell you about the Bible School. But for me to be able to tell you effectively, allow me to tell you the advantages as I see it. As it has occurred to me.

In the Bible School you will be able to develop a more intimate relationship with God. When I joined, I was just an average, church going Christian. All I knew is that I loved God and that was enough for me. Through this institution, I have developed a more intimate Relationship with God. One in which my faith has been built towards him.

Another advantage is that I have learnt so so many stuff about Christianity in general. I have learnt to pray. Not so long ago were the days I used to go to pray, and I would be like,..

“ God bless me. In Jesus name, Amen”

And that was it. Nothing more to add him. Now I know the value of Supplication Thanks Giving and even Intersession among others. I know how to pray. I know what God wants in a prayer so that it should be answered. ( and just incase you are wondering what that is, the answer is faith. God understands the Language of Faith)

I have learnt to praise and to Worship.

I have gained knowledge of the Bible. I know what God says bout my life, socially, Spiritually, Financially, and all other ways. I think this is the most important and effective part in my life personally. It is such a joy and a blessing to just know what God thinks of you.

I have also gained commitment to the call. I’m not saying that I’m cut out to be a pastor, or an evangelist or some minister in the church. But I believe that it is the duty of each and every Christian to lead lost to Christ. As he left us with that duty. It is the responsibility of each and every christen to come against all the plans of the devil through sickness diseases, plagues, accidents and all form of negative incidents.

I have also gotten my priorities set straight. I know that form here I go to the university. That will be a good thing. Because I know that there is purpose set for me in my llife. I will live to achieve that great purpose.

Did I mention I also caught a fire?? Yeupp, I caught a fire for God ( which is like also wayyy,soo tawtally amazing) and I have to warn you, I’m contagious. I love God and will tell of him who gave his life for me.

I should also add that one more advantage is that the school is the cheapest in all Kenya. Tuition fee is only 200/- and you get to pay for the books each sem at only 2000/-. There is no boarding fee. A boarding place, room, bed and mattress is provided, Electricity and Water is also provided. All you need to do is to provide yourself with food. There are Kitchens available where you can cook for yourself.

So as you can see, there is really nothing to lose. As a matter of fact there are only advantages to this Bungoma Bible School. And NO disadvantages. No lie. This is absolute fact!.

I could go on and on and on and on about it butttt, I chose not to, in any way, I will be blogging about it regularly before and even after I graduate. So you may get to know a lot about it through that way too.

Its September already!!

Jeez!! Man!! I could swear ( that is if I swore ) that this year has gone pretty fast. I never really saw this year as this point in time so far. And to be completely  honest,  for me to reach this far, it is truly God. So just a recap of what happened in my life this year so far. Well,.. Those who don’t know me and don’t bother to ( I will tell you any way- this is MY blog, remember?) may not know that I came from High school recently. In a country called Kenya. In short I’m Kenyan, African, Human – so all my Kenyans, Africans and finally Humans, whoop whoop!!

Its been a crazy year. I have done quite a lot with my life so far. In January I joined a theology institution in Bungoma Kenya. I promised to blog about it  from now on .  Then I started acquiring new hobbies to add on to the ones I had before. I fell in love with design. Graphic design to be precise. This also led to an insatiable love for web design and all manner of design trends. And so, right about that time I also started taking Design lessons. I learnt how, and I’m still learning by the way to use Photoshop and Illustrator plus a number of other design tools. Well that is not the most important part .

The most important part is that I met God somewhere down the line. I have been a
Christian all my life. But that is just a name,. Christian. I was one because I had not really made my priorities straight and I had not really decided that that was what I wanted. So I joined Bungoma Bible School after clearing Form four at Friends School Kamusinga. A high school, also situated in the Western Part Of  Kenya. The main idea was to go through this one year so quickly so that I can join the university. But as formal as it may have been, as I went through the institution, the teachings were so mind opening. I discovered, and I still am discovering so much about God. This triggered a passion for God that I did not have before. I fell in Love with God all over again. Also during that, or this time rather, I have seen God work in my life so much that I have decided to involve him in my all round life. I spent days debating in my mind whether I should include this in my blog and my presence online. It has not really been easy. So I prayed about it and asked God to help me out. In time, I have been convinced that I should speak God whenever, in person, on line in twitter facebook or wherever. Because in the long run, He is the one who really matters.

So to now add, as I said,. I’m Kenyan African, Human, but most of all, I’m Christian. A lover of God , A believer of Jesus Christ who is the son of God, who came to earth in Human form to die for My sins, and your sins.

There I said it!!!

By the way. It feels so good. It feels so good to have something to live for. Paul says that for Him to live is Christ. Any way… I got involved with the Youth at our Church In  Bungoma. I was never that involved with anything. Even back when I was still in school. I was kinda a person who just chilled out in the background. I got involved in the dance group, not that I’m the best dancer or what not, but that I could positively use the energy that I had. I also joined the Youth Choir. ( I also discovered I could sing) It has really been amazing man!!

So in August we had this Youth Camp in Church. I tried to blog about it too. But managed only 2 posts. Not that I got tired or anything, but because I never really got time to squeeze in between there. But it was amazing. We had these powerful teachings about vision and purpose. I think this is where the Year got more interesting for me. I have been having a grand time since then.I dunno If you’ve ever been in a situation when your life is just amazing. You have so much peace. You don’t have any worries and not so so much to do, but then again,.. you got so much to look forward to.

This my involvement in the Youth group has shaped me in many ways. I have confidence before people. I can talk and challenge people in to my faith, I have learnt a lot about Leadership. I also believe that I am cut out for leadership. I also got to do major stuff in Church like organize and even MC concerts.

We had this concert on church just before guys went back to school, and guess what, I was the MC. Pretty cool huh??

Aaaaaany ways We reopened Bible School. But I graduate this term. That’s a good thing. I’m waiting I go to school next year. I’m kinda spoilt choice where to go, because my grades were not that bad, so I  may make it for a fairly good course. I’ll be graduating with a an Advanced Diploma in Biblical Theology. ( but really,.just a certificate. I need 4 more semesters to get a Diploma.

Now that’s a good thing. Don’t you think??