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&lt;![endif]--&gt;I used to think that all people lives peacefully and in united in this planet till I faced the world, that when I realized things are not the same as I thought. I was born in a Christian family; I went to a Christian school and joined a Christian ministry here in Nairobi. All times, anywhere I did a Christians deeds. But when I joined a college I realized things are different.&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;On my way to school I meet different kind of people, at my school also there are diverse students who come from different b&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S442LmrSJ8I/AAAAAAAAABQ/3Gzt7FdCjSY/s1600-h/New+Picture+%283%29.png"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 202px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S442LmrSJ8I/AAAAAAAAABQ/3Gzt7FdCjSY/s320/New+Picture+%283%29.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444348572526061506" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;background, have diverse beliefs and also from different religions. The only thing that I can say we have in common is focusing with education to have a better tomorrow.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;This is a goal everyone wants to achieve. Each day I meet new people and it’s when I decide to make friends or not.With my observation I can honestly say that socializing with non Christian is a risk. This is because they don’t believe what you believe; they don’t care whatever they do is right o or wrong. As long they see the light of the day and do anything they believe it’s bring pleasure to their lives. It’s not bad to socialize with such people but you should know there are high chances to influence you.&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;There are many things considered as &lt;b style=""&gt;SIN&lt;/b&gt; in a Christian term, in outside spiritual world. These are things that harm people both spiritually and physically. Still we regard them as pleasure activities. Especially youth have gone astray from the direction of almighty. &lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Examples, taking of alcohol, going to night club until morning, misuse of sex which is the leading sin in this modern world and some other activities which are regarded as minor but they are not. When we take close look at this action we can simply tell they don’t please the lord and the best thing we can do is to avoid them.I believe its work of us Christian to help this people change and to avoid being influenced by them.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;I know it’s very easy to find ourselves in their trap, especially from peer pressure. I can actually say that each day that I face in my life is a lesson to me, because it’s my responsibility to learn to deal with different people that I meet, to know which behavior to adopt and which to let go and to let them know what’s wrong is wrong. This is a challenge to all Christian.&lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5815696708048833350-7584694312780562535?l=tashanjoki.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/feeds/7584694312780562535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5815696708048833350&amp;postID=7584694312780562535' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/7584694312780562535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/7584694312780562535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/2010/03/living-with-diverse-people.html' title='Living with diverse people.'/><author><name>Anastacia Njoki</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796271381199939310</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/TEAQSII8GkI/AAAAAAAAABY/sFDx1ZBmFDM/S220/GNPI+poses+031.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S442LmrSJ8I/AAAAAAAAABQ/3Gzt7FdCjSY/s72-c/New+Picture+%283%29.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815696708048833350.post-8667604446288651760</id><published>2010-01-30T10:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-30T10:52:10.338-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Facing fear with a smile!</title><content type='html'>I strongly believe fear is a great barrier towards achievement. Many times we refuse to try certain things because we are afraid that people will talk. That is why you find a great number of people are poor. Not just because they are not able to improve their lives but because they are afraid to try.    &lt;!--   @page { margin: 0.79in }   P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }  --&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"&gt;&lt;style type="text/css"&gt;&lt;/style&gt;Giving example with my life, I was afraid to seek for internship by myself, so I wanted Joel to look &lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S2R_V54NrLI/AAAAAAAAABI/XPIlOlHjUAY/s1600-h/IMG_9351.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S2R_V54NrLI/AAAAAAAAABI/XPIlOlHjUAY/s320/IMG_9351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432607064806239410" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;for it on my behalf. Joel agreed but later he came to me and said “Hey! I think you are old enough you should go and try to find it by yourself and it’s time you realize that you are now over age for me to do everything for you”. That statement actually made me to think a lot of things in my head. Like Joel hates me this much that he can’t help me to find the attachment, silly me I didn’t realize that he was building confidence in me. So I didn’t give him any words, all I did is receiving the document which he had for the attachment. He gave me the direction to where I was supposed to go and told me it’s up me. I was not happy with the decision so I just took the document and dragged my legs out of the office. &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"&gt;    I didn’t want to imagine that I would go to those big buildings in town, knocking the offices door looking for attachment. It was the greatest fear that I have ever had. Several days had passed and have never dared to start to look for it. But later on I sat down and thought that this is my life and not Joel’s and what I have to do is to take my legs out there and face the world. Early the next morning I prepared myself to face my fear. I organized the documents and boarded the vehicle to Westlands. I didn’t know the location where the organization was situated but I had a sense of direction. I asked the conductor to show me the building and the Lord had to lead me. After alighting from the vehicle, the building was just few meters from the main road and the conductor pointed it for me. I had no second thought but I wanted to find myself having the attachment. I walked to the reception and told one of the ladies what I wanted. The lady who I was talking to, told me there is no problem in fact they were looking for someone to be in a communication department. But she told me to bring my CV the next morning. I couldn’t believe myself but I thought that I was just dreaming. From there all my fear had worn out and boldly I went to the second office in Hurligham to look for the same attachment. And from there I learned it’s better to fail knowing I tried. So fear can hinder us from achieving many things and the best way to overcome it, is to try what seems impossible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5815696708048833350-8667604446288651760?l=tashanjoki.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/feeds/8667604446288651760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5815696708048833350&amp;postID=8667604446288651760' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/8667604446288651760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/8667604446288651760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/2010/01/facing-fear-with-smile.html' title='Facing fear with a smile!'/><author><name>Anastacia Njoki</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796271381199939310</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/TEAQSII8GkI/AAAAAAAAABY/sFDx1ZBmFDM/S220/GNPI+poses+031.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/S2R_V54NrLI/AAAAAAAAABI/XPIlOlHjUAY/s72-c/IMG_9351.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815696708048833350.post-338314927337256237</id><published>2009-06-30T07:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T00:16:58.055-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WHY IS IT ALWAYS LIKE THAT?</title><content type='html'>Have looked at the world in different angles but in the end the entire finding seems to be unfair. I’m genuinely sharing this out of experience and occasionally when I memorize it, it is in fact hurting my soul.&lt;br /&gt;Have been watching the world in general and there is something that I don’t like about it.  I don’t actually understand whether it is normal or human nature to lower someone down whenever he/she tries to step up or what? According to my research I have discovered that relatives, closest friend can discourage you. I would like to share briefly a personal story that I could never imagine could happening.&lt;br /&gt;  I had a female teachers in primary school who was very superior to everyone. She was not discriminative and she always helped whenever I had difficulty. Each time I had a dilemma she was the first person I went to for help.  I even used to share all my secrets with her and also my struggles. But the time came when the lord sent good hearted people like Don Wilks, Molly and Zach, James and Desiree MCcarty. They decided to pay my college fees. I was particularly cheerful so I decided to go and inform my former teacher. There and there I started explaining to her the whole story. To look at her she had already altered her face, not happy at all and she immediately started to tell me that I can’t make it...then she turned and left me talking to myself. I was much discouraged and I started to question myself like was its wrong to tell her of my happiness.&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/SksMR70U9LI/AAAAAAAAABA/a39cGRL3sGo/s1600-h/IMG_5916.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 188px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/SksMR70U9LI/AAAAAAAAABA/a39cGRL3sGo/s320/IMG_5916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353386084314444978" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Such things occur in this real life and it is even difficult to differentiate between a friend and foe. People will love you when you ask things from them, when you are deprived and depending on them and when things tend to be good on you they start to discourage you. I would like to persuade you not to let them pull you down.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5815696708048833350-338314927337256237?l=tashanjoki.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/feeds/338314927337256237/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5815696708048833350&amp;postID=338314927337256237' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/338314927337256237'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/338314927337256237'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-is-it-always-like-that.html' title='WHY IS IT ALWAYS LIKE THAT?'/><author><name>Anastacia Njoki</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796271381199939310</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/TEAQSII8GkI/AAAAAAAAABY/sFDx1ZBmFDM/S220/GNPI+poses+031.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/SksMR70U9LI/AAAAAAAAABA/a39cGRL3sGo/s72-c/IMG_5916.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815696708048833350.post-6193914802417947000</id><published>2009-06-05T04:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-05T05:25:53.863-07:00</updated><title type='text'>looking through wonders</title><content type='html'>Everyday as I wake up and see the light of a new day, I do thank him who gives live and glorify his wonders as I look through the world. Have been going through my education in mass communication here in Nairobi. Here in college have been able to socialize with other students, teachers and also get to help each other where possible. I have three lecturers who are very good, caring and willing to help. God is the one who know the purpose of me being in this school and the skill that I am taking. My college name is Kenya institute of professional studies where I hope my living will come from as I believe.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5815696708048833350-6193914802417947000?l=tashanjoki.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/feeds/6193914802417947000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5815696708048833350&amp;postID=6193914802417947000' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/6193914802417947000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/6193914802417947000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/2009/06/looking-through-wonders.html' title='looking through wonders'/><author><name>Anastacia Njoki</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796271381199939310</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/TEAQSII8GkI/AAAAAAAAABY/sFDx1ZBmFDM/S220/GNPI+poses+031.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815696708048833350.post-5780057307831342909</id><published>2009-06-01T01:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-01T03:09:43.003-07:00</updated><title type='text'>It's me again</title><content type='html'>Hi! my readers it's me again I would like to inform you that I'm back.Sorry for keeping you away from reading my blogs.I will try as much as possible to keep you tuned to the blog by blogging at least thrice a week .For the time that I wasn't able to communicate with you was quite a long, busy and a lesson in my life which will always linger in my mind. See you in the next blog where you will find more for you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5815696708048833350-5780057307831342909?l=tashanjoki.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/feeds/5780057307831342909/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5815696708048833350&amp;postID=5780057307831342909' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/5780057307831342909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5815696708048833350/posts/default/5780057307831342909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tashanjoki.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-me-again.html' title='It&apos;s me again'/><author><name>Anastacia Njoki</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796271381199939310</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsSudWYjwsQ/TEAQSII8GkI/AAAAAAAAABY/sFDx1ZBmFDM/S220/GNPI+poses+031.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
