The television screen lit up. It was an unusual sight. I heard adults say, “The United States is under attack.” By the time the news fully unfolded, we saw clips of airplanes crashing into buildings. It was a sad sight. Lives were lost. Airplanes meant to land safely in predetermined locations were hijacked by terrorists and turned into weapons of […]
In our first year at the University, some students (whom we later discovered were part of the Students’ Union security team) came into our room. They asked for my childhood friend. Apparently, there had been a false accusation. A phone was stolen. Someone he knew was accused of theft. In order to get to the root of the matter, they […]
As children, Dad would listen to late-night news on the radio. My most dreaded time at night was when he would say, “Temi, go and bring the radio.” Why was a simple task dreadful? My imagination was something else. I would have to walk through a small corridor that is dark most of the time to get to his room. […]
I received some information that turned the day upside down. As I ruminated on it, various thoughts began to cross my mind. I was really trying my best to be strong, but it was getting harder by the minute. I opened my mouth and spoke these words: Devil, I rebuke you. You have no place in this affair. Your siege […]
During our building project in Eruwa, we continually praised the Lord. There was a particular session of praise I cannot forget. I called all the pastors, and we went to the building. We were at the roofing stage. We praised God unusually that day. We used a ladder as a keyboard and wood as drums. We lifted our voices as […]
There is an interesting way my Dad dealt with us when we were young. Daddy could stretch out five Naira to you, even though what you needed was far more. He would stretch it out with a smile. Many times, I would just grumble. One day, I stopped grumbling. Whenever he gave less than I asked for, I would say, […]
I attended a conference some years ago. During the praise session, I lay on the floor in gratitude to the Lord. The church floor was made of pure concrete (not smooth nor tiled) and was dusty. After the session, the man beside me asked, “Where are you from?” When I mentioned my state, he said, “I already knew that it […]
One of the simple things I do at the end of every year and the beginning of a new year is to reflect on significant relationships in my life and how they blessed me. I intentionally make a list of what they did that truly blessed me and share how it blessed me. I send a note of appreciation to […]
There was a need for a little adjustment on a photo frame in my office. It needed nail work. When the nail was about to be pulled out, I asked if there was a need to give room. The beloved one said, “No, sir. It is just a little work”. He pulled out the nail. But then I had a […]
A minister of the gospel had fallen into sin. His case was so bad that he ended up in prison. Another minister of the gospel went to visit him. As they spoke, the first thing that leaped out of the pastor in prison was, “I am here because of the mercies of the Lord. Without his mercy, I would not […]
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