CHRONICLES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH 3

A protege of mine got admitted to the University and he came to ask me for one thing I would have done better if I had the chance to get admitted again. It was a question I had answered before he even asked. My answer was simple, “I would not waste time getting committed to a church”. I was actually […]

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CHRONICLES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH 2

In my second year at the university, I woke up one night because I had a test in the morning. I picked up my books to read and at that moment it struck me like light “Have you ever woken up to pray, study or fellowship with the Lord?” That day, I decided that nothing would ever come before my […]

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CHRONICLES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH 1

My spiritual growth leapt in my second year at the University. Even though I had given my life to Christ way earlier as a teenager, I still was on a plateau. I was more religious. I only followed the routine. There were no sparks or vibes in my walk with God. It was just boring. One evening, I was visiting […]

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WHEN GENUINE CARE BECOMES A PROBLEM

There was a night Danielle went to bed pretty early and she woke up hungry the next day. She was so hungry that she wanted to have anything in sight. She took some water first. Then as a caring Dad, I wanted her to be strong on time, so I gave her a drink. She rushed it. A few minutes […]

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ADDITIONS BRING JOY TO THE FATHER

I was scheduled to see my grandfather in the faith. I was almost in his office when he sent a message that we should see the next day. I had to return home. When I got to see him the next day, he asked me, “How about that young lady we spoke about?” I was surprised. Amid his hectic schedule, […]

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THERE ARE MOMENTS WHEN SILENCE CARRIES WEIGHT

Some weeks after writing my Senior School Certificate Examination (there was quite some free time that allowed my teenage mind to experiment), I was riding a motorcycle on our street. It belonged to a friend who came to visit. While taking some laps on the street, I had a fall. That very moment, our doctor was passing by. He looked […]

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OUR WHATSAPP APP

We were simply looking into each other’s eyes and talking. An evening time out was enjoyable. Then she remembered that the Whatsapp App on her phone was not working. I picked up the phone and began to work on it. After succeeding, I handed the phone over to her and she said “Thank you”. She began to check the phone and […]

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PRIDE WILL COST YOU A LOT

I wrote my first external examination as an SS 2 student. This was in the year 2000. I was fortunate to be in the same examination centre with some of my childhood friends and neighbours. On the day of our first paper, there was an elderly man (at least he looked way older than us) who was sitting close to […]

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SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY IS NOT ABOUT AGE BUT UNDERSTANDING

Many years back, I was visiting my uncle and aunt in the city of Lagos. They have amazing children. The youngest daughter was about four years old at the time. One evening, my aunt, her elder sister, and I were having some informal conversation in the girl’s room. My little niece stepped out of the restroom with a towel around […]

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DO NOT THROW STONES AT A WOUNDED AND FALLEN SOLDIER

I still remember where I was standing when my phone rang years ago. I was shocked at first when he said, “I have disappointed everyone. I got a girl pregnant”. I allowed the information to sink and then I said to him, ” It could have been me. I do not condemn you”. Today, he is standing strong on his […]

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