MUMMY’S 4’0 CLOCK RITUALS

As kids, we know that there were two hours of the day that Mum will never miss praying- 4am and 4pm. She utilised that hour so much that we gave lyrics to the 4’o clock chiming of our wall clock- “Stand up immediately”. We knew whatever Mummy was doing, she would pray for 4am and 4pm. Of recent, I got […]

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“GRANDPA, I GOT HERE BEFORE YOU”

My late maternal grandfather was recuperating in Eruwa after a bout with ill-health. He had the culture of sitting on a reclining chair under the mango trees behind the house in the evening. One evening, Grandpa stepped in for some few minutes. Before his return, a new occupant was on the chair- our neighbour’s little boy! Grandpa said, “Samuel, This […]

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DON’T BE IN A HURRY

We were in a hurry to catch up with a meeting in Eruwa but we needed to pick up a new cartridge for the office printer. I ran into one of those road side stores that sell computer accessories. Glory to God! The exact thing that I needed was there. It was slightly expensive but why not pay some money […]

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“IT DOES NOT RESPECT MISSIONARIES”

They are both amazing children of God. I asked them a simple question: “Seeing that the two of you would be getting married soon, I want to ask, “How did you manage sexual pressure or it did not happen to you at all”. My friend looked at me and said “My brother, that thing does not respect missionaries” (He is […]

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ASO-OKE OR COOKING OVEN

While making plans for their wedding, my friends realised that the traditional outfit called Aso-Oke for the two of them was going to gulp quite a sum of money. The husband wanted to know how to convince his wife that it was not a great idea. He had priced a cooking oven. The price for the Aso-Oke and the cooking […]

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REFUSE TO BE ASHAMED

Just before I made a major decision in my life’s journey, I had to visit quite some folks. I was asked on one of those trips about what I do, “I mentioned that I was a Pastor”. I had to add that “I planted a church in Eruwa”. The next thing I heard was “So you are one of those […]

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STOP LOOKING LIKE “JACK”

I cannot remember what we were eating that lovely afternoon but I know it was a great meal. Our neighbour’s son walked in and quietly leaned on the doorpost of the dining room. My elder sister spotted the young boy (he is a big man now) and made a statement that I can never forget. She said, “Why are you […]

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IF I HAD TAKEN THAT TRIP

I was already preparing documents to travel out of the country for a few weeks before coming to settle into the call of God. One morning while studying, the Lord told me, “Travelling out, No!” I was sad. He then added, “Go to where I have sent you”. Years later, a dear one told me that he planned that on […]

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“I WANTED YOU TO FEEL THE PAIN TOO”

In the early days of marriage, once there is a disagreement or a conflict, I would keep asking Irewamiri in the midst of our conflict that, “What is the Holy Spirit saying to you now?” She would not budge. After the conflict is resolved, I would ask again, “So what was the Holy Spirit saying to you”. Irewamiri would say, […]

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INJECTION ABSCESS AND TRUSTING PASTORS

I had injection abscess when I was in Secondary School. On the day that it would be incised, I wore a free-flowing top to the hospital. When it was my turn for the surgery, the first thing I pulled off was my cloth as I laid naked on the table of surgery. I came to the hospital with a growth […]

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