GETTING WISDOM, THE PRINCIPAL THING
(Proverbs 4:7) I am the 2nd child of my parents. They had 4 children: Yakubu, Haruna (me), Bitrus and Mero (the only girl). When I was in Primary School,
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(Isaiah 49:15-16) I once visited a friend at his home. When I got in, he was sitting on the floor, watching a movie on the TV, his back against
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(1st Corinthians 13:11) We all were once kids and we went through some experiences that shaped us into the adults we are today. I remember 2 incidents regarding my
Continue readingTHE “BROS…” MENTALITY: WHEN THE MASTER IS ABSENT
(Isaiah 63:5) We all have the capacity to do a lot of things: drive, cook, wash, read, write, etc. Sometimes, we shirk these responsibilities and outsource them to third
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(Daniel 2:21) An American Musician Bob Dylan released a song titled “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in 1964. Part of the lyrics go: “For the Loser now will be
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(Psalm 32:2) I once boarded a taxi in Abuja, Nigeria. The taxi driver was not wearing his seatbelt, and I asked him why. He told me an interesting story…
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I watched an episode in a very popular Christian Television Series in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, “Another Life”. In that episode, a lady had a beef with someone
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(Isaiah 63:5) One very common thing I notice in people is the lack of trust in their own judgment. They don’t seem to believe they are competent enough to take
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Once you understand that more chances lead to more outcomes, the next question is obvious: if it’s that simple, why doesn’t everyone do it? The answer is embarrassment. Asking someone
Continue readingTACTICS, REALITY, INTEGRATION & PRAGMATISM (T.R.I.P.)
David had a BIG problem: King Saul wanted to kill him. He knew King Saul wanted him dead and he didn’t like that- he wanted to change the King’s disposition
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