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 […]
One afternoon, my dad called me to pack my belongings from a state university as a first-year student and return home. He informed me that I would be resuming my studies at another university as a fresh law undergraduate. My dream had finally come true; I was now a proud law student. Four years later, as a 400-level student, I […]
As I parked in front of the church office, the grandson of our neighbour ran towards me. I was wearing a nice white shirt with a tie. As I picked him and carried him up, the grandmother said, “Please do not carry him, he is too dirty”. I responded, “Ma, I was dirtier than this when Jesus carried me also”. […]
As children, we would take turns riding bicycles down the long corridor of our neighbour’s home. On one such day, it had just stopped raining a few minutes earlier when our quest for adventure began. One of the older ones began to showcase his riding skills, making turns around the pillar. Before we knew what was happening, on one of […]
We got married before Google Maps (or the Global Positioning System) became a thing in Nigeria. I knew most people would take the lonely Ijesha-Ode, Epe to Ajah route to our wedding. Back then, it was difficult to describe that route. Some had testimonies of getting lost. With the help of my childhood friend, Ayodele, we made a road trip […]
There was a moment I realized it was becoming increasingly difficult to wake up at night to pray. My daily schedule was packed, and instead of spending time in prayer, I found myself reaching for my phone again. Recognizing this pattern, I made a decisive change—I limited my nighttime meals and paid closer attention to my habits before sleep. The […]
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