When you think about your favourite things about life, having friends must be right up there with eating cake! Friends satisfy our most basic needs for acceptance, belonging and care. Friends tell us that we are worthwhile…we are appreciated and we are loved. Everybody needs a friend. And there […]
Unrealistic expectations in marriage have been called the “Silent Marriage Killer”. This dishonourable title is actually well earned, because our expectations pave the way for disappointment, bitterness and resentment, which steal our joy from enjoying whatever is good in our marriage. So it is important that as we […]
This is probably the hardest thing for anybody to do, but it is also the most rewarding act of love. Jesus taught us this principle of losing to gain, through His death on the Cross, where He gave up His life to gain the world (John 3:16)! He gave […]
Communication is a HUGE topic. I know this because it was one of the modules I did when I studied Social Work in University. Since we are relational beings, social beings, communication affects us in multi-dimensional ways and our ability to communicate well can actually determine our success […]
In the first part of this series, I established that marriage is a gift that we ought to be grateful for. We looked at why we must not only appreciate our gift, but appreciate our spouse too. I also shared five things we should be doing to show our appreciation to our […]
Over the next six months, I will be meditating on marriage, with a post a week about what marriage means, how we should approach marriage and deal with challenges that arise in marriage, using the 26 letters of the alphabet as a guide – as well as building […]
Bolu was in his office, thinking about Ifeoma, his Secretary. Something was the matter with her. She had been behaving very oddly since they resumed work this week. She was not her usual professional and efficient self. She had somehow disorganised his filing cabinet, in the name of […]
Happy Weekend, y’all. I hope it’s going well. I really do. It’s been a sad week for many of us, with constant news reports about people who we feel had it going for them suddenly giving up and taking their own lives… It makes you wonder, how bad […]
Earlier this year, I spotlighted a post by Simi, titled “Stop Praying For Singles To Get Married!!!” Today’s post is by a close friend of mine who is relatively new to blogging. She goes by the name Chioma Oparadike, and blogs at http://www.chiomaoparadike.com. Her tagline is “Inspiration for today’s […]
Hi y’all! The Spotlight is back with a difference! I have really appreciated the break, and I needed it. I could do with more rest, but sooner or later, I have to get back to what I love to do and trust God to bless my perseverance. I […]
Hi y’all! So the year is coming to an end, and it has been a fantabulous one, with a few ups and downs for me… But a wonderful growth journey, I believe. Today, I am happy to see 2017 over, and I am looking expectantly into 2018. I’m […]
2. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy (Romans 9:15) Why are you hating on grace? Does your truth subtract from My grace? Mercy is Mine to give, and I will give to whom I will. And many who were first shall be last, and the […]
Earlier this year, I spotlighted a post by Simi, titled “Stop Praying For Singles To Get Married!!!” Today’s post is by a close friend of mine who is relatively new to blogging. She goes by the name Chioma Oparadike, and blogs at http://www.chiomaoparadike.com. Her tagline is “Inspiration for today’s […]
Ifeanyi dashed after Mary, and caught up with her at the end of the driveway. He pulled her to himself passionately. “Where are you going?” he asked, looking intently into her eyes. “It’s ok, Ifeanyi. I’m not mad at you,” Mary said, looking away, to hide the tears […]
“Na lie!” Chuka exclaimed. He couldn’t believe what Ifeanyi had just told him. “Omo, she played you oh! Pele.” Ifeanyi sat with his head in his hands. He still couldn’t believe what had happened yesterday. He thought he knew her. He had really believed she loved him. Was […]
Grace and Truth 