We all watched from afar He was pushed. Ruffled. Manhandled. ‘What happened to those hands? Weren’t they same that raised Lazarus and others? Didn’t those hands calm the storm? Why are they so stiff? Why are they weak before the mob?’ Confused beyond words We kept watching We held our breath as Pilate lifted theContinue reading “VICTORY AT LAST !”
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Divine Blueprint – What does it mean ?
Divine blueprint is the original copy of the script drawn by God concerning the kind of life you are to live, where, how, and the people you have to live it with, which is made available to you at birth. In other words, divine blueprint is the role you are created to play in theContinue reading “Divine Blueprint – What does it mean ?”
True Success
True success is achievable only when we are able to perceive, understand, comply, and stay within the divine order. People rate success by the gains they see. Man’s measurement of success asks the question : who is greater? Who pulls the larger crowd? Who amasses the bigger wealth? Who gains the mega popularity? Who commands aContinue reading “True Success”
The Saints I Know
I know quite a number of them Maybe not their faces Maybe not their names But for sure, their works Yes, certainly their labour From the ordinary, the mundane, the petty, and the uncelebrated gestures Done just for the saviour they hold so dear Like lighting the lamp on the altar In that remote villageContinue reading “The Saints I Know”
The Days Of Adversity
…..The days of adversity! The days the hands of the Lord seem short and His ear feels heavy. The days the sight the blind received, the voice the dumb had, and the salvation of the poor were enough evidences of the credibility of His messiahship that John the Baptist was expected to cling to. TheContinue reading “The Days Of Adversity“
I Don’t Know What They Call It, But I Call It Monstrous.
At first It was an ordinary meeting, or so I thought. And then it metamorphosed into a great friendship. And then I started enjoying their company. And then I brought them into my house. And then my little girl started enjoying their company too. And then they started inviting her to their house. And thenContinue reading “I Don’t Know What They Call It, But I Call It Monstrous.”
Observe, Treasure, And Reflect.
One of the greatest virtues of Mary, the mother of Jesus, was her ability to observe, treasure, and reflect often. To observe is to watch with keen interest. It means to pay attention even to the minutest details. So all that our dear Mary did was to keep observing the happenings around this extra-ordinary childContinue reading “Observe, Treasure, And Reflect.”
It’s Just Very Normal
Why does it surprise you when people disagree with you? We humans are funny aren’t we? you have been told time without number that everyone mustn’t like you, they mustn’t buy your idea, they mustn’t applaud your point of view. So why do you still go grumpy because you looked over your shoulder when youContinue reading “It’s Just Very Normal”
When you see these signs…..run !
* A business advert, whether digital or in person, that sounds too juicy, too ethereal; «since I joined this bsiness, I have sacked my boss, I always spend my weekends at Las Vegas, and my weekdays at Miami beach, please run!» * A business that denies buying, selling, nor rendering services, yet sounds mouthwatering….please runContinue reading “When you see these signs…..run !”
A Word For The Led And The Leaders
Whether you are a leader or a follower, remember God is watching your attitude. You will be judged how you lived your role as a leader or a led.