There are many times when I have attended functions and had to tell commercial photographers not to bother taking pictures. Despite all the caution, there will still be some who took my pictures without asking. They begin to look for me after the event to collect and pay for pictures [...]
Read MoreThe first time he came to see me after many years, there was so much going on. It was hard making the first appointment we had because their baby took ill and was in the hospital for days. When he recounted all that had happened, I had a witness to [...]
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When my Dad was contemplating building his own house, there were options as to where to build. There was a more developed portion of town where many were building at the time. It was closer to family and major institutions. However, he said, for some reason, he just did not have a desire to build there. He eventually chose a […]
I grew up seeing the changes in the world of technology. I saw the diskettes and some of the “big box” visual display units. I saw how these things began to change right before us. As a young boy, I was visiting with an uncle during that era. He had a computer and internet linked to it. When I got […]
Just as we prepared for marriage, someone who I believe cared genuinely asked a question. He looked at me with a serious gaze and said, “What will your wife ever do that will make you leave her?” I did not blink twice before I responded, “Sir, whatever can make Christ leave the church is what will make me leave my […]
We just realised that the water in the kitchen sink would not flow out. Even when it drains, it would take a lot of time. By the time we got a plumber to check, there were blockages. Things that had no business being washed into the sink were finding their way there. Someone did not realise how important that tiny […]
Right after the scan was done, we were leaving the ultrasound room with so much joy and excitement. We handed over the results to the doctor (who is also a childhood friend). He scanned through the results. The next words he said set the tone for the journey. He looked at this excited couple and said, “Congratulations. On this journey […]
I had been waiting on the Lord that weekend. Saturday was meant to be the final day of the fast. I just sensed in my spirit to wait for one more day. So, I decided to extend the fast till after our Sunday service. I sat in my office after service when a minister walked in with the news that […]
A dear teacher shared how he got a gift of several suits. He tried them on, and they were quite fitting. He was glad. At last, his wardrobe would change. At last, he would have a highly respected look. As he drove home from Lagos back to his city, which was hundreds of kilometres. As he passed by a church […]
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. […]
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