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THE PLACE OF KOLANUT IN NIGERIAN CULTURE

THE PLACE OF KOLANUT IN NIGERIAN CULTURE. In most Nigerian gatherings especially among the Igbo tribe, in Houston and of course elsewhere, you will witness them present, blessed, break, distribute and eat kola nut in a ceremony or…

PASS IT ON: The values we cherish and uphold

PASS IT ON: The values we cherish and uphold                          I read a piece under the column “PASS IT ON” titled “THREE THINGS” by Natalie Whittle, in a Guide Posts, August, 2004 edition. It was…

GAYS: 1& 2

GAY: BIOLOGICAL DEFECT OR LIFESTYLE? Recently I watched a newscast on a catholic priest who chose his Church pulpit to announce he is a gay. He urged his parishioners to accommodate those who choose to feel, reason and behave differently.…

CHRISTMAS AND WHY WE CELEBRATE IT

It’s that time of the year again. The last Ember month of the year, December is here with all the Christmas festivities. Many folks have different view and opinion of Christmas. Some people believe that Christmas is all about Christ,…

MARRIAGE TUSSLES

MARRIAGE TUSSLES – WHO LOOSES and WHO GAINS? People have different understandings about marriage tussles. It can be described as the constant squabbles, conflicts and disagreements between married couples. The less spiritually and…

A Virtuous Woman In the Eyes of God

A Virtuous Woman In the Eyes of God by Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. Sermon Summary: Many Christians’ definition of a “virtuous woman” would center on prayer, Bible study, and spirituality. But God’s Scriptural portrait…

IMMANUEL: GOD IS WITH US

Another year is swiftly running to an end. We are already in the winter with its coldness and frozen nature in the upper atmosphere. From Thanksgiving we go into Christmas season in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Not necessary…

THE MEANING AND ESSENCE OF ETERNAL LIFE

Eternal life, within the Christian tradition, is understood as both a present possession and a future hope for believers. It is a life that transcends physical death and is characterized by an everlasting communion with God. This concept…

AN END IS A NEW BEGINNING

AN END IS A NEW BEGINNING.   Early in life, in primary school, I was thought in General Studies that the world is round. The teacher used an orange to illustrate the lesson. She turned the orange to show that the world is not…

CONVENANT RESPONSIBILITY

CONVENANT RESPONSIBILITY WHAT IS COVENANT: Hebrew term for covenant is ‘berith’ meaning agreement and arrangement. Simply defined covenant means an…

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