I had a brief stint of about eight months at a State University somewhere in the southwest of Nigeria. It was my first time away from home. I was sixteen years old. In those eight months, I went to church roughly between eight to twelve times. First, I visited home or my Grandparents once a month so I had to […]
We had an interesting question pop up recently while interacting with singles about relationships and marriage. The question was, “What is the big deal with cohabitation? Isn’t cohabiting the reason why marriages fail?” The question is simply suggesting that, “If a man and a woman cohabit (live under the same roof) before marriage, they may be able to know each […]
Some years ago, I was in a place that we normally frequent. I called a beloved one to bring something. Then I added, “Please, do not follow the first turning to the left. Follow the second turning to the left. I will be waiting for you.” It took him longer than usual. I was forced to ask him, “Which turning […]
My earliest memories of being introduced to music were to the likes of Don Moen, Ron Kenoly and others. That was all I knew until I stepped into senior secondary school. Then I came across other forms of music. Nothing prepared me for it. I did not want to be left out of the trends. The ones that appealed to […]
A story shared stuck with me from my days in Uyo during my National Youth Service: It was said of a Christian brother who was a businessman and quite blessed. He had an amazing family. Unfortunately, he stood as a guarantor for someone who defaulted on some heavy transactions. He went from wealthy to struggling in weeks. Things went really […]
A few days after our wedding, I walked to the table to eat. Irewamiri had prepared a bowl of ‘swallow’ (I cannot remember which) and soup. What I saw shocked me immediately. I saw a full bowl of soup. It was a deep bowl. I asked her, “Who is this soup for? Is this for just the two of us?”. […]
A while back, we used a home as the place for hosting guest ministers during our convention. We needed a fan to cool down the room. There was a portable air conditioner in the house. We moved it into one of the rooms for use. Unfortunately, when we plugged it in, we started perceiving a smell. When we moved close […]
We had quite a heated atmosphere at home that week. We were trying all we could to make it work. I remember telling Irewamiri that morning, “I am afraid of you. When I see our spiritual parents today, I will raise this matter.” She had her own reply too. She served it hot. I said it in the exact way. […]
By the time I stepped back into the living room, Irewamiri had gone in. I walked in to her, but I realized that the warm atmosphere we had just a few minutes earlier had switched totally. I was getting one-word answers. I was confused. We were just good a while back. It took forty-eight hours to unravel the mystery. […]
One of the toughest conversations I ever had with Irewamiri was at our dining table. She looked at me and said, “I don’t ever see us working together.” I was in shock, but deep within, I was calm. We had issues bonding as a couple. I felt I was doing all I could honestly, but I did not know how. […]
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