When I picked up her call, she was already angry. The things her husband had done had really infuriated her. It was not even the first time. He had promised that it would not happen again. After her narration, she said, “Let me confess, I slapped him because I knew [...]
Read MoreQuite some things began to happen after my mum lost her sight in 1998, but one thing that did not happen was the burial of her dreams or vision. Her last artwork before she lost her sight was a cardboard cuts of a dancing woman pasted on board with these [...]
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“Pastor, my siblings used to be very committed to their local church. They literally carried Christ and the Church on their head, but none of them want to have anything to do with the church anymore”, I could pick the pain in the words of this beloved one. “What happened?” I queried. “I am not too sure, but from what […]
When I asked why that person was not married, the response was, “All that happened between my dad and my mum is enough discouragement from getting married”. There was a father who kept affairs while he was married. Two of his own sons also followed his pattern by impregnating ladies as young men. I am sure you have stories of […]
I asked for a paper tape (or plaster) for illustration purposes. I called out three men. I placed the paper tape (plaster) on the first person tightly. After a short while, I began to pull the tape off. You would see the slight pain in the eyes of the first man. It was painful and difficult to detach. We looked […]
It was a stormy season; she had discovered that she was pregnant. It would soon be known by everyone. They would mock this godly sister who used to boldly preach Christ to everyone. It was tough. In the midst of it, tragedy struck and death visited her family. She had asked the Lord for forgiveness. She had broken up with […]
“Pastor, we do not think he should be given any role yet in the church after such an act. He is not repentant yet”, they queried. “But what is the measure that you used as proof that he is not repentant yet? Has he not already shown signs of brokenness? Let him be restored gradually so he can enjoy once […]
He was caught in the trap of adultery. It was a terrible fall. He had repented and used his term in prison as a season of reflection and recovery. After serving his prison term for financial misappropriation, he was released. He was not quick to fight back and come into the limelight. He was not looking for a position. He […]
You could hear the pain in his voice when he said, “I was the one who admitted to her. I have taken the time to also ensure that I do not do anything that will injure our trust any longer. If she says she has forgiven me, why does she keep bringing up this issue? She keeps pointing it out […]
I called for another reason, and then he mentioned that he was travelling. It just occurred to me that I should ask for details. When he gave the details, I asked, “Did you think about it deeply?” He paused and asked why. I said, “Take a better look at that decision to travel with a female”. He got the memo. […]
Pastor, I now take a portion of the word daily. I study and take notes. I also get to pray personally. We also do not joke with praying together in my family now. We did not use to do it before. I did not realize how important these simple things are. I have learnt my lessons now. Those were the […]
A prominent minister of the gospel fell into sin- he was caught in the web of adultery and financial impropriety. When his crimes were tried, he was sentenced to serve his term in prison. While in prison, he requested the audience of another minister of the gospel. When they sat to have a conversation, he said to the visiting pastor, […]
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