My name is Tayib Salami and I started Tayibs.com for the sole purpose of exploring difficult questions about the Christian faith that most of us shy away from. In 2017, I entered a very dark time in my life and it’s only by the grace of the Living God that I’m still alive today. It led me to really go deeper in my faith and consider a myriad of questions that I never thought about asking myself or others before. Welcome and enjoy the ride with me.
I’ve looked at Joseph and his brothers complicated relationship in the book of Genesis in the past and I thought I understood all the intricacies in the story. I revisited it again in the past month and half and zeroed in on Reuben. There are just several things in theContinue Reading
After giving it much thoughts, I have decided to offer my Math tutoring services on this site. For those who don’t know, my background is in mathematics. I earned my degree in Math from Hood College in Frederick in 2008 and I worked for Montgomery College Student Support Services TrioContinue Reading
Last month we looked at Elisha’s interaction with a woman who had just lost her husband and was in dire need of financial help. We also know that the story wasn’t just pointing to her financial bankruptcy but also her need for the Savior, you can look at the entireContinue Reading
I’ve been looking at Elisha’s ministry for the last couple of months and the stories we are given in the book of Kings are loaded with nuggets of truths that point to a bigger picture. Today’s event takes place in the 2 Kings 4:1-7; it involves a widow who isContinue Reading
Elijah’s story takes center stage in the first book of Kings, an era in which the kingdom of Israel is led by one of its worst leaders, King Ahab. As Elijah’s ministry is coming to an end, 2 Kings 2:1-22 gives us an interesting story between his assistant ( Elisha)Continue Reading
This post was birthed out of a sharp rebuke I received from the Lord a few days ago. Scriptures say that God disciplines those He accepts as his children; and no discipline seems pleasant at the time but later on it leads to a harvest of righteousness for those whoContinue Reading
The people of Israel wanted a King like their surrounding nations and God had warned them about what the king they wanted would do to them. But in their blindness they disregarded the Lord’s warning and insisted on having their own way. He gave them Saul to teach them aContinue Reading