Read Part One of the story here… Driving back home, Seun is torn. She had promised God that she would tell her parents about her plans if she got accepted into any of the schools. She could no longer keep it from them, but she also wondered if it would be worth the drama. She could hear the laughter… Read More
Her lost dreams – Seun’s Story, Part 1
“I’m not doing it”. Seun says curtly refusing to look at Ify. “What do you mean you’re not doing it?” “Ify, I just can’t. I will be 30 in a few months. How will it look if I say I’m going back to school? Who goes back to school at 30?” Seun turns from her view of the bustling Lagos… Read More
Am I a doer of God’s word?
When you hear the word ‘doer’, what comes to mind? For many of us, the word signifies action, following through, and doing something. It is active rather than passive, demanding our attention and application. There are a number of Bible verses that lay credence to this word. Here’s how the Book of James puts it: “But be doers of the… Read More
Why should I have a quiet time with God?
“Every Christian must have a quiet time with God.” Can you be a Christian without spending time with God?” “Every Christian must do their morning (and evening) devotions!” You may have heard similar statements going around the Christian sphere – sermons, blogs and even, songs that eschew why we must have a quiet time. These statements are so common… Read More
Seven ways to control your tongue
How to control your tongue and why you should Have you ever wondered how to control your tongue? How to control your words and the things you say? I don’t know about you but I often suffer from mouth diarrhea. I keep talking when I should have said little or nothing. It often feels like my tongue has a life… Read More
10 things to learn from the Book of Proverbs
You have probably wondered about the best books in the Bible. For most of us, we may find that there are some books in the Bible that are easier to read, and very enjoyable. For me, that is the book of proverbs, which is often called the book of wisdom. Proverbs is one of my favorite books of the Bible…. Read More
For the woman with a thirsty soul
— A long, long path — Just like any other day. You’re going about your business, trying to forget. Forget the issues, the problems that seem to persist. You tell yourself you have done everything. You have tried the tactics, you have followed the crowd, but none of it seems to be working. — The weight of pain —… Read More
Giving God my dreams
— The beginning– I could tell something was wrong, the words were heavy, dripping with arrogance and judgment. I saw her flinch, her lips quiver through the tirade. She didn’t say anything. A sad smile across her pretty face was confirmation that she heard what had been said. I wished I could say something. I wished I could defend her. To… Read More
Do not be conformed
“Do not be conformed to the image of this world but be transformed into the image of Christ.” Walking through the deserted streets by my house, the early dusk casting a dark shadow on the water, I pondered life. As I watched the lights bouncing off the waters. translucent in the ebb and flow of the deep, I felt a… Read More
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