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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…

God hates divorce

God hates divorce A story goes like this: In African country, a couple had sore relationship after years of marriage and the woman moved out with her four children of the union. She was lucky to open a business in a far city and became…

CROSSING OVER INTO NEW DIMENSION

Preamble: Crossing over into New Year is a very crucial progressing event, a decision-making period for individuals, families and organizations. It calls for serious preparations. Preparation involves planning. Management concept reveals…

Mother and Daughter in law saga

MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SAGA   Most African men living abroad would gladly invite their mother-in-laws into their abode but not without butterfly in their stomach. The reason is common knowledge. What was thought of being an…

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…

CLOSED DOOR 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 pretend…

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…

GENUINE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE

GENUINE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE Our reflection on The Challenges of living a Christian lifestyle published in Discipleship Digest of July 2011 attracted unprecedented comments. This was a…

APPRECIATING FATHERS

As the world celebrates another Father’s Day, I am humbled by the singled privilege and honor to appreciate all fathers of the world today and always. We often forget and take for granted the sacrifices of our fathers and the role they…

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