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SACRIFICE OF LOVE

SACRIFICE OF LOVE The last quarter of the year is tagged the ‘ember months.’ It’s a season of festivities and exchange of gifts. Festivities include Thanksgiving/Harvest marriages / wedding celebrations and anniversaries commemorations;…

MAKEOVER DAD [Walking in the newness of life]

ABRAHAM – A MAKEOVER DAD (DADS DESERVE MAKE OVERS). Abraham was 99 years old and passing through serious family crises that included his affair with Hagar, the Egyptian housemaid; while Sarah yet had no child. God appeared to him and…

EXAMINE YOUR THOUGHT

EXAMINE YOUR THOUGHT Many people wish to succeed in life but doubt their ability to do so and end up believing they can’t make it. That’s how wishes differ from belief. The bible hit the nail of the truth, on the head when it said, “As…

LIFE’S CHALLENGES

FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES Reverend David Den Haan of Fairway Christian Reformed Church in Today of Sunday, December 7, 2008, wrote, “Let’s say that you’re Joseph. You’re a respected member of the community. People know you as a…

THE GIFT OF CHOICE

THE GIFT OF CHOICE “If I were to begin life again, I should want it just as it was; only I would open my eyes a little more” Jules Renard. In life, there are things that are beyond our control; we cannot determine when they occur or…

IMPORTANCE OF ORA; HISTORY [TELLING OUR TALES]

IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HISTORY           When I was a kid, story telling was a tradition. Young people often gathered around elderly persons or parents who told them moonlight tales. The tales revolved around creation, nature, origin and…

CHRISTIAN LIFE – QUESTION AND ANSWER

CHRISTIAN LIFE – QUESTION AND ANSWER                                            RE - SPRAYING OF MONEY Dear friend and Pastor Dr. Awe,   Thanks for your reflection on the above – mentioned topic. It is…

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…

PREAMBLE OF OBCA CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE   OF OBCA CONSTITUTION The OLD BENDE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION {OBCA} was formed in 1988 in Houston.  Its primary purpose then and now is to provide a platform…

Christ Church: Reforming or Deforming

The Church: Reforming or Deforming? As an ordained Presbyterian, we share and uphold reformed traditions and have the popular saying, “Once reformed, always reforming” which means a Reformed Church must always be reforming. To reform…

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