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WHEN YOU MISS CHURCH WORSHIP!

WHEN YOU MISS CHURCH WORSHIP! A Church is a body of believer while worship is an act of showing honor and reference to God. Again, a Church worship becomes a gathering of believers to celebrate and worship God, the Father in truth and in…

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…

MOTHER-IN-LAW 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…

Compassionate Spirit

A Compassionate Spirit                 As a follow up to my various presentations on different aspects of marriage life and reactions from warmth responsive readers to my columns in different…

When “No” is the answer

When “No” is the answer.                     “The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.” - Tony Blair One of the greatest struggles facing this age is that of…

New beginning

New beginning      Every New Year comes with a new beginning. People clean their houses of rubbish and old wears; have a clean hair cut, change wears and wall robes. Many make…

ADVENT: EXPECTATION AND ANTICIPATION

ADVENT: Expectation and Anticipation! As we wake up every morning, we’re full of expectations. A young person expects that one day he will complete his studies and get a good paying job; get a roof over his head and a good means of…

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…

The Reality of Life – (Part 1)

As I flip through pages of Newspapers. I often come across obituary announcements of men and women who had passed on to great beyond. Other medium of announcements are: word of mouth, telephone, radio, television as well as e-mail. Also you…

IF NOT FOR GOD II

IF NOT FOR GOD On the Cross Over night into 2008, I was at work and about midnight, two of my colleagues and I came together and held hand in prayers. We explore the Psalm 124, as we exalted the Lord in thanksgiving for His great love and…

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