I went home with a group of friends many years ago. When we returned to base, most of my friends were telling me how much they loved our home, the connection between my parents and the strength of friendship that they witnessed. For years, I thought all homes were like that until I realised that there were families where the […]
The wife noticed that once he got back home, he would give her brief answers about his day and carry on casually. However, he would get on a phone call and speak for a long while with another person, sharing details about the day. She ignored it initially, but when it became prevalent, she confronted him one day while on […]
I was on a personal retreat sometime ago when I saw a message from a father in the faith that blessed me. He said that most men fall when they begin to make exceptions for certain persons and compromise their principles. Your life must be governed by principles. Make sure you are constantly guided by them. When some men say […]
She asked her husband, “What were you thinking when you were committing all this nonsense? Did you think of me? Did you think about our family?” The repentant man did not know what to say. He then said, “I was not thinking”. Before you get to a point where your thinking is hijacked by your emotions, programme yourself to last. […]
In the season when her husband was really occupied with work and had quite some hectic engagements, an old classmate of hers reconnected with her. She said it was one of those classmates who had an interest in dating her back in her university days. It began as harmless and casual conversations. Soon, she began to look forward to the […]
A man told his pastor, “I always look forward to Monday every week”. The pastor asked him why. He said, “I like seeing and spending time with my secretary”. His pastor told him to sack the secretary immediately. Right after you say “I do”, There is a tendency to meet someone who seems better than your spouse. There is always […]
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 […]
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