As a young man, there was a time I had the opportunity to preach in my local church- “The Spirit took over”. I thought everyone must hear what I needed to say, and since people were being ministered to and some were falling under the anointing, the church needed to respect that. I used way more time than I was […]
On the street where we used to live, there was an old, abandoned tractor just opposite the house. When we wanted to have fun as kids, it was one of our favourite spots. I loved to climb into the driver’s seat. I would step on the accelerator and steer the wheel. I knew it was going nowhere, but I had […]
During my university days, I had a classmate who was quite busy with many things, especially as a student union leader. Once it was the season for tests and examinations, he would pull together a discussion group. The strategy worked for him. As he led the conversation, he was picking up insights and crucial points and gaining more understanding. He […]
I hated Sunday afternoons. As a pastor’s child, we most likely had more people with us at home- it means extra dishes to wash! It means less time to play. I was scared of the dishes. Anytime I am called to come and wash, my excuse was simple: “Let everyone finish eating. I will wash it all together”. By the […]
We played quite a few board games as children- one of our favourites was the Monopoly game. One day, while playing with my childhood friend, he had acquired the pricey Bond, Regent and Oxford Streets. In a bid to escape paying hotel bills at his property, I was frantically seeking high numbers in the throw of the dice. Well, I […]
After we had our first major meeting as a ministry, I reached out to my mentor to give him the update. He was excited about it. But I was unprepared for the next question he asked me- “Pastor Temi, what next?” I could not answer the question. One of the things that hinders men from attaining great things is actually […]
As a young child, I still remember a conversation between my dad and a mechanic about the purchase of a new car. My dad was considering buying an “Automatic” Car (that is, a car with an automatic gear transmission). That mechanic said to him, “Why would you buy a car that, when it breaks down, you would not be able […]
As a young boy, I had dreams. I wanted to be like the richest man from my hometown back in the days – Adeseun Ogundoyin. I would wear a native attire and stroll round this house. I would lift up my shoulders, and with a confident tone tell my parents, “I am Adeseun Ogundoyin”. When he died, as a young […]
We were enjoying a great meal of rice, beans, plantain, and chicken. While savouring the sumptuous meal, my teeth had an unwelcoming crunch on a stone. I could not swallow the meal nor continue to munch on it. I stopped and walked from the meal to the nearest bin to spill the whole meal in my mouth. But I still […]
As we drove home, Irewamiri said to me, “Darling, I did not collect the money from them. I blessed them and returned it to them”. She was referring to an honorarium she had been given. I was prompted to ask for her reason. Her response taught me a huge lesson. She said, “Darling, I had no money on me. I […]
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