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PRAYER IS FALLING IN LOVE

PRAYER IS FALLING IN LOVE. Saint Augustine once wrote, “True whole prayer is nothing but love.” This statement appears explicit but many don’t get it. We would have to think deep to fully comprehend what this great man was putting across.…

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF, EVEN DURING PANDEMIC

“We are not taught "love thy neighbor unless their skin is a different color from yours " or "love thy neighbor unless they don't make money as you do" or "love thy neighbor unless they don't share your beliefs." We are taught "love thy…

NIGERIAN MARRAIGES IN FOREIGN CULTURE

NIGERIAN MARRAIGES IN FOREIGN CULTURE.   A young man came to US in early 1980’s, studied and completed his higher education and obtained Master’s degree in Political Science.  While doing his studies, he worked in Fast-Food shop…

Closed doors catastrophes

Closed doors catastrophes People tend to see marriage outside in while the couples see themselves inside out. They admire and judge couples by what they see in public settings but do not know what obtains behind closed doors. Some…

KEEP YOUR BOUNDARIES

When I observed the mess around the world, I begin to wonder whether people at all know that boundaries exist in life. Literally, boundary indicates anything marking a limit; bound, as of a territory. There are physical, spiritual, social,…

GOD IS EVERYWHERE, EVERYTIME

GOD IS EVERYWHERE The Ten Commandments have been compressed into two: You must love the Lord with all your heart, soul and mind and strength. Love others as much as you love yourself (Mark 12:30-31). God is to be loved in all we are,…

LIVING LIFE WITH THE END IN PERSPECTIVE

LIVING LIFE WITH AN END IN PERSPECTIVE This subject is an unpopular one; we hear only at wakes and funerals. But believe you or not, one day you are going to die.  It’s the portion of every living thing. The…

Loving — Even When it Hurts

Loving — Even When it Hurts Tips to help parents through their teen's rebellion by Tim Kimmel Isn't it puzzling that kids brought up in loving, Christian homes choose to rebel against their parents, or worse, against God? After all,…

RATTLING IN THE VALLEY

Rattling in the valley When we look around our world, daily happenings suggest numerous fundamental problems abound. We live in a diseased world of uncertainties, terrorism, insecurities and helplessness. Watch the news stations on…

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