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THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS

The Mystery of the Cross The mystery of the cross is the least heard message in our time. This message is the crux of Christian faith and the Church foundation. Infact, there’s no Christianity without the Cross. Most Churches place the…

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…

LYING ISN’T FUN

LYING ISN’T FUN            Religious jokes are sensitive to handle. This joke mailed to me by a friend teaches salient lesson. A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand…

DON’T QUIT, DON’T GIVE UP; HOLD ON

STAND STILL, DON’T GIVE UP; HOLD ON! As the year runs swiftly to an end, determine to run the race to a fruitful end and move into the coming new year of unusual and uncommon events. You may look back at the year just ending and the…

RULE AND REGULATIONS GUIDING OBCA DAY

RULE AND REGULATIONS GUIDING OBCA DAY    1. OBCA DAY is a Biennial Cultural day that OBCA selects for showcasing OBCA cultural heritage and raise funds to for our charity projects. OBCA shall levy its members to fund and support…

JESUS, God’s Greatest Gift

Every Christmas morning, most families gather around Christmas tree in their homes and  rehearsed the Christmas story. This tradition includes reading of the story of the birth of the Baby-Jesus from the scriptures, sing a hymn and say…

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…

“WHY” CONVERSATION

“WHY” CONVERSATION! Susan walked into the room and observes her little son doing his home work while watching some TV programs. Susan said to her five year old, you have to turn the television…

WHEN THE HEAD BECOMES THE TAIL

The world is full of interesting news these days; news in the market place, in the government, in the Air- space and in the changing world economy. There are news of wars on terrorist, of unending peace talks and peaceful negotiations.…

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,…

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