The name John Bradford did not ring a bell to me the first time I heard it. I guess many people will be in the same shoes with me. I never heard of him until recently when I read of a striking statement that he made during his lifetime. He lived from 1510 to 1555. […]
THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I Read Post »
48 That same day the Lord said to Moses,49 “Go to Moab, to the mountains east of the river, and climb Mount Nebo, which is across from Jericho. Look out across the land of Canaan, the land I am giving to the people of Israel as their own special possession.50 Then you will die there on the mountain. You will join
OFFENCE – THE MOSES WAY Read Post »
Some of the best memories that I have and the best friends that I have kept so far were made between 1990 and 1995 in a remote village in Niger State, Nigeria. Those were my secondary school years. Those days bring loads of smiles to my face and I still catch myself singing the anthem
2020 has been a special year by almost every standard. Different people have used different adjectives to describe the year that is coming to an end. Many of the adjectives have not been anything close to positive. OVERWHELMING is one of those adjectives. Many people are genuinely overwhelmed by everything that has happened and the
Growing up, I recall many people in the generation of my grandparents telling stories and using the year of the influenza epidemic as a reference point to indicate the period of certain events. Many of them were not literate enough at that time to keep dates, the best way they could give an indication of
THE DEATH OF KING UZZIAH Read Post »
Have you experienced that awkward moment when a question was thrown at you and you threw back an answer that you were convinced made zero meaning? In order not to appear ignorant, you just crafted a combination of words while exuding sterling confidence built on a foundation of thin air, knowing quite well that you
I have always wondered why some babies make their first appearance on earth with strange haircuts. Some sections are fully cultivated and resplendent, while others are completely bare or designed with sparse vegetation. In most cases, there is usually no clear pattern to the hairstyle. However, after a few years, you’ll struggle to recognize what
NOT JUST FOR PRUNING SAKE Read Post »
Some of my closest friendships bonds till date are those formed in my secondary school days. We were few and tight, everybody knew everybody. Many years after, we still relieve the experiences and fond memories that we shared in those days. A lot of the character traits that have helped us stay above board many
During a thrilling team building trip with my colleagues, one of the activities I had to complete was a zip wire ride, set up between two trees. I eagerly donned the gear for the ride, with my steel toe boots, helmet, hand gloves, body harness and a safety line all in place. My confidence was
Growing up, I had so much faith in my father. I believed he was a superman and that he could actually slay a lion with his bare hands just like Samson. I never had any reason to doubt whatever he told me. I just took his word for it. If he ever told me he
FAITH AND CONFIDENCE Read Post »