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WHO IS A CHRISTIAN?

T he word ‘Christian’ is widely used to describe those who believe or have faith in Jesus Christ. Others use the term loosely to include all who go to church; members of Church families and denominations. It could include those who claim to…

CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN

CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN “At the fullness of the time, God sent His son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law that we might receive full rights of sonship (Gal.4:4-5). “For God so loved the world that He…

SECOND CHANCE

SECOND CHANCE. While growing up, I witnessed some adults attend night schools. This “Adult Education” was fondly tagged ‘Second Chance’. Most of those who attended had missed the opportunity of formal education as teens. Others, who…

“NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US”

Many advocates around the globe claim to speak for disabled persons without knowledge of their plights. The slogan “Nothing about us without us” hit the nail on the head, for it demands the inclusiveness in the community, autonomy and…

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…

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERIES X

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERIES X - MEN FROM ABA AND WOMEN FROM IKOT-EKPENE believe it is important to say that I am a strong believer in "Intelligent design" rather than "Evolution". As a Christian and a graduate of Geography, I have…

Trials and temptations 1

Temptations  I This joke from belief-net titled: "No parking Zone" speaks for itself. “A minister parked his car in a ‘no parking zone’ in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. So he put a…

Crossing over into new dimension

CROSSING OVER INTO NEW DIMENSION Preamble: Crossing over into a new dimension or New Year is a life’s progressing event, a decision making period for individuals, families and organizations. It calls for serious preparations; preparation…

GUIDELINES FOR PARENTAL DISCIPLINE

GUIDELINES FOR PARENTAL DISCIPLINE     1.     NEVER disagree about discipline in front of the children. 2.     NEVER give an order, request or command without being able to enforce it at the time. 3.     Be CONSISTENT, that is,…

God turns the desert into glaxy

GOD TURNED A DESERT INTO GALAXY. We live in the new age of instant. People believe and anticipate that life is always fair. Everything must happen just at a flip of a finger. When it doesn’t occur as easily and quickly as we expect, we…

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