Primary and secondary school was about competition. We wanted to personalize the first position in class, and we became unhappy whenever anyone beat us to the prize. Move forward a couple of years; life in the university was very different.
A Time for Thanksgiving
In Church yesterday, the sermon was on “Thanksgiving”. I have listened to quite a number of gratitude-themed messages, but I could not help but think about the pastor’s words. One thing I have learnt and that fascinates me about God’s Word, is its ability to appear fresh every time. Continue reading “A Time for Thanksgiving”
At Last We Convoke
Two days seem to be the most remembered in the life of a university student—matriculation and convocation. Apart from the few whose parents visit regularly to babysit, for most persons, those two days are the only days their parents and other relatives would ever set their feet on the university campus to see them. Continue reading “At Last We Convoke”
One Minute Too Late
“Ile-Ife! Meji [‘Two’]! Ife! Meji!”. The bus loader at the park kept screaming continuously as I alighted at the park, indicating that the bus required two more passengers to take off. Continue reading “One Minute Too Late”
A Time to Learn
Once a year, the calendar indicates that the eleventh month has entered its twenty-seventh day. 27th November!!! Yeah! Yesterday was that day, and it was my birthday. Continue reading “A Time to Learn”
Feisty Ambassadors
I recently witnessed a scene that made me think about the value different individuals see in the tasks they handle—individuals whose roles in an organisation make them contact persons for people outside that organisation. They could be gate keepers, receptionists, personal assistants, public spokespersons, traffic controllers, protocol officials, and others too numerous to mention.
Sunday Recap 23-11-2014
Last week there was no recap, as I managed to mismanage my time and so missed service. Thankfully, today I was in church. The service was simply awesome. The choir ministration and the sermon spoke to the heart. Continue reading “Sunday Recap 23-11-2014”
Super what?
Once again, millions of Nigerians got their hearts broken by a team that is supposed to be the current African champions. Therefore, next year, when African nations troop out in Equatorial Guinea for the 2015 African Cup of Nations, the green and white wearing team with her noisily exciting supporters would be missing. Continue reading “Super what?”
Different Lenses — One World
Yesterday, a friend visited my blog, and noticed the blog’s headline, “The World As I See It”. He then asked me if I had read Albert Einstein’s book with the same title. I sincerely did not know Einstein wrote such a book, and so, off I went to google it. Continue reading “Different Lenses — One World”
Myles Munroe: A Life of Impact
“The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose”
—Myles Munroe
The world is in shock to learn of the death of Dr. Myles Munroe, a pastor and motivational speaker, whose teachings on leadership, purpose, Christian character, relationships, and many other themes, changed the thinking patterns of millions of individuals around the world.
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