It’s going to be Christmas in a few weeks, and the pressure, excitement, and anxiety are already in the air. Thanks to the harmattan that just showed up a few days ago, serving as a constant reminder that we’re in the season. The excitement is mounting daily, and even my daughter is already counting down. Read More…
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Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings: the Example of Simeon
Luke 2:25-35 At the time of the birth of Jesus Christ, the promise and expectation of the Messiah’s coming into the world had become a matter of traditional belief but not of vital faith and hope among the Jews. There was no comfort in it. If their hearts were stirred up at all, it was Read More…
Between Babalola & Farotimi
Much ado about a book! There will always be hawks and doves on both sides. It is at such times that I appreciate the admonition of Gordon B Hincklrey: “A small publication that came to me some years ago carried the following: ‘Once a man who had been slandered by a newspaper came to Edward Read More…
The Christmas I Found Out Your Mother Told You To Leave Me
Dear Ex-Boyfriend, I was at the store picking out a new Christmas tree yesterday when I remembered the first and last Christmas I spent with you and your family. I had planned for that holiday more than I had ever planned for any holiday. I wanted everything to be perfect. I guess I hoped to Read More…
How to minimise weight gain during the festive season
We are going to be dancing, hanging out, singing carols, carving turkey, barbecuing, baking, marinating, and clinking our glasses to a new year in a bit. Giving gifts, visiting, travelling will be in full swing, with eating and drinking taking centre stage and before we know it, we’ll be wishing each other a happy new Read More…
Trumpism set to upset the world
Unto us, a man-child is again born by the United States, US, electorate. Donald Trump is actually a reincarnation sent to upset the world. Friends like the European Union and neigbouring Canada are jittery for he is unpredictable and, foes like China are girding their loins. Trump is the weird one the incompetent and visionless Read More…
Liberation of Almajiris
“Out of the 251 million Almajiris worldwide, 163 million are from Africa with Nigeria accounting for over 30 million. It is estimated that about 81 percent of almajiris in Nigeria are domiciled in the northern states where they have become part of the landscape. Tons of newspaper pages and countless hours of TV and radio Read More…
The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Birth of Christ
Luke 1:26-38 The Christmas season is here again, and to kickstart our celebration of the birth of our Lord, we want to consider the work of the Spirit in the virgin birth of Christ. In his book on the Holy Spirit, published about forty years ago, Frederick Dale Brunner calls the Holy Spirit the shy Read More…
Was It Me or Was It You?
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately and I can’t seem to move past one question – was it you or was it me? I know we have moved on (or maybe it’s just you who’s moved on) and I should probably let it all go but sometimes, especially when I can’t move past Read More…
Personality Types and You (3)
In the concluding part of this three-part series, we will be discussing the Sigma Personality Type. The Sigma Personality combines the best traits from other personality types and turns them into something unique and powerful. A Sigma thrives in solitude—that’s where they draw their strength. They are not conformists and do not follow societal rules; Read More…