Whenever you begin to feel overwhelmed, frazzled, and stressed out, check your living space. It’s probably time to declutter. There’s so much that clutter does to you psychologically, that you may not even be aware of it until you start taking the weight of clutter off one layer after the other. My kids drew my Read More…
Life
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
(1 Kings 17:1-24) Two of the most celebrated Bible characters are Elijah the Prophet and an unnamed woman who is simply described as the Widow of Zarephath. Although one was an Israelite and the other a Gentile, both of them are celebrated in the Bible as examples that others should emulate. James said, concerning Elijah, Read More…
What Are You Putting in Your Child’s Lunch Box?
Some years ago, it was Open Day in my children’s school, and I visited and spent some good time in their individual classes talking about their academic performances and behaviour in school. And then my daughter’s teacher began commending me on the content of their lunch box. I eat healthy at least 80% of the Read More…
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Phinehas & the Covenant of Everlasting Priesthood
(Number 25:10-13) God makes and keeps covenants. He is righteous and faithful to keep them all until they are completely fulfilled. He is committed to their fulfilment, no matter how long it takes, even until the end of history. One of the most interesting covenants, and perhaps the most forgotten, is the Covenant of Everlasting Read More…
Getting along with Gen-Zs
The present-day Gen Zs are in their teen years and early 20s and this is the age where many parents tend to fall out with them, or, should we say, find it difficult to get along with their kids. There seems to be this giant gully of a communication gap where parents don’t understand them, Read More…
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings -the Example of Solomon
(1 Kings 3:1-15; 4:29-34; 8:62-66; 9:1-9) Solomon, one of the most remarkable human beings that ever lived was born in Jerusalem. He was the second-born child of David and his wife Bathsheba (widow of Uriah the Hittite). The biblical narrative shows that Solomon served as a peace offering between God and David, due to his adulterous relationship with Bathsheba. When the woman Read More…
Kids and House Chores
Asides from the fact that having your children share in house chores helps relieve you of some stress, it also has numerous benefits for the kids which many may not be aware of. Sometimes we feel they’re too young and shouldn’t be bothered. Other times we feel like it’s okay and we can handle it Read More…
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-The Example of Judah
(Gen. 49:8-12; Rev. 5:1-5) One of the great laws of life is that a person reaps what he sows in life. God has decreed it to be so (Gal. 6:6-7). Whatever we sow, we shall reap. If we do good, we shall reap good; if we do bad, we shall reap bad. Usually, this principle Read More…
Prestigious Nigeria Prize for Science awarded to Prof. Hippolite Amadi for neonatal innovations
The advisory board of the Nigeria Prize for Science proudly announced the winner of the 2023 edition, recognising the remarkable achievements of Professor Hippolite Amadi for his pioneering project titled “Respiratory Technologies for Keeping Nigerian New-Born Babies Alive.” This groundbreaking work has earned Prof. Amadi the esteemed Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) $100,000 prize. Prof. Barth Read More…
Visa ban lifted: Nigeria and UAE resume flights and forge economic ties
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a final agreement to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers and to promptly resume flights operated by Etihad and Emirates Airlines. This development comes in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the emirate on Monday, following his participation in the G20 summit Read More…