lifelong lessons
MR STUDENT I found myself reluctantly registering and signing papers for my first semester in a Masters course in computer science. It was a near-smooth admission process. I had no complications and none of my requirements were missing, neither was I found wanting in any qualification. The reason for my reluctance may not be farfetched, yet I couldn’t pinpoint it. Ten (10) years ago I had completed my Bachelor in Science degree and all the time spent between then and […]
Read moreAs we gather in God’s space Hand in hand in love We knit our spirits to wait And intently seek his face Desires may worsen our case And our path may bend and curve But the journey to this eternal gate Must never be at our own pace The strength to run this race Will, all our problems, solve For if we won’t be late We must depend on his grace. Acts 4:33 “And with great power […]
Read moreLOOSEN UP Burdens could keep one unrested Disfavour unto the one who yields Tales untold that weigh a tonne Until the time to tell is spent Tales could plague the busy mind Weighing more than lead and more To speak the burden just as is Lips need more than pleas to part To tell or not is but choice and pact Of two or more conflicting to agree The one that wins bears the brunt Or rather so the peace […]
Read moreHE CHANGED Permit me to call him Denzel. He came to me based on parental request. His parents wanted him to learn under me. I was not in any way receptive to that idea. I didn’t like boys like him who felt they had what it took to rule the world and yet live in their parents houses and cannot even afford a single meal. I had information of his way of life and his clique of friends. I didn’t […]
Read moreShe had her life to live before I came When I came it was never the same Her life was no longer hers at will I was hers and so was the bill There were days of endurance Many moments of tolerance In nine months her body changed In few years she had aged The pain she bravely bore And the birth that made her sore To her were grace and blessings And nothing but godly mercies When I […]
Read moreMAKING MARRIAGE Having stayed a full year in marriage I have had the privilege to reflect on a new phase of life. People have the saying that all marriages have their own challenges. I would rather rephrase to say all marriages are different challenges. The marriages do not have challenges, they are challenges themselves. The wedding is just the beginning of the marriage and it is over sooner than expected, the arrangements and plans notwithstanding. The honeymoon might look like […]
Read moreMr Archibong was a man to reckon with. He was well groomed in the English language and he made no mistake in showcasing his prowess when he stood before the students to teach. This man knew his onions and we enjoyed him to the fullest. Being such a good teacher had its odds too and it was difficult to
Read moreIt was a journey that was to last barely seven (7) hours. It promised to be less because I travelled in the company of friends. It was a journey to end in celebration because it was the wedding of friends and family. I was excited to drive to a new town and register another location in my conquest of touring Nigerian states. We took off two hours behind schedule and began the longest journey I have experienced in that year. […]
Read moreI just finished a heart to heart talk with a client I wasn’t even ready to see. I was aware he had checked up on me days before and on hearing he was around again, I felt disturbed. I was busy and I didn’t want to see anyone. I needed all the time I had to concentrate on my work but for a man who opens an outlet to counsel people, I had to undertake the sacrifice of receiving clients. […]
Read moreCONVERSATIONS WITH GOD :It’s Unfair SON: Good morning Lord GOD: Good morning my dear child SON:Lord, I am unhappy with you GOD: Why my beloved child? SON:You write it everywhere in your Word that you love me GOD: Yes, I do and it is an infallible truth SON:If truly you love me as much as you say, why am I faced with these many problems?
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