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SIMEON PETER

In African churches during the late fifties and beyond most Christians bore two names- cultural names given by our parents and baptismal name given by a European priest for the convenience of pronunciation. The baptismal names were either…

WEAR A MASK, EVEN IF YOU HATE IT

by Brett MccrackenI don’t like wearing face masks. They fog up my sunglasses and make my beard itch. It’s hard to talk intelligibly through them and nearly impossible to pick up nonverbal facial expressions that add vital texture…

1 Because I said so

Because I said so!   Have you ever instructed your child to do some stuff and he/she screams back at you, “but why?” The reply that might’ve followed could be, “because I said so.” Great number of…

IT MAKES NO SENSE

IT MAKES NO SENSE   Saint Luke Gospel chapter 23 verse 2 says “they took Jesus to the hill site called Golgotha and they crucified Him". If you may ask, who are they that crucified Him? People are quick to point…

SALVATION EXPERIENCE

SALVATION EXPERIENCE     TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction Chapter one: Being Saved Why is this question difficult to answer? What is being saved? When is one considered saved? How do you know you’re saved? Saved from what?…

WHEN WE FEEL LESS OF GOD’S PRESENCE

WHEN WE FEEL LESS OF GOD’S PRESENCE Is God asleep, or has just gone on vacation? Where is He? Why is He missing in our daily lives and does not answer when we most need Him? Is it possible that God sometimes hides himself that we have to…

WHEN THE HEART BOILS: TURNING ANGER INTO WISDOM

Anger is a natural emotion we all experience, but like a wild fire in the harmattan, it can warm or destroy depending on how it is handled. In African communities, anger often arises from stress, injustice, hardship, or wounds carried in…

Relationship and Fellowship

Relationship and Fellowship Everyday reminds us anew of the greatest reality of God’s life, that God is love. He does not look like or behave like but love is the totality of who He is. The scriptures teach that God loves unconditionally;…

EQUALITY IN AFRICAN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP

EQUALITY IN AFRICAN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP Marriage relationship in western culture is purely partnership; man and woman are co-pilots. There are two captains in a ship and no gender supremacy. Each partner brings equal stake, strengths…

ADVENT: Jesus is coming, prepare your heart [Part i]

ADVENT: Jesus is coming, prepare your heart   Advent is a season of festivities, joyful celebration, anticipation, expectation and hope. It occasions exciting time of worship, family reunion and association meetings/end of year…

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