GRIEF HAS NO SHORT CUT
Give flowers to your loved ones when they can still smell it. A thousand bouquet at the gravesite are just a part of the funeral. Celebrate life for all that it is worth because grief has no short cut.
STOP THINKING, START BELIEVING
Dreamers are thinkers. Thinkers are dreamers. Some people are good at thinking, some are good at planning but some are better at implementing. It is rare to find a thinker who is also good at planning and execution but you can be all combined, if you believe.
HABEMUS PAPAM (WE HAVE A POPE)
The Catholics have a new head, he is Pope Leo XVI. The choice of the new Pope beat the prediction of pundits. The white smoke billowed earlier than pundits expected. The smiles and softness of the new Pope signals hope and peace to the world.
CAN YOU PREACH AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Can you preach at your funeral? This is not an invitation to death, neither is it a death wish. It is just a harmless question that speaks to your self-examination to know how true you are to yourself in a world where truth hibernates in exchange for societal acceptance.
THE ‘FRIENEMY’ CALLED COMFORT
Any sacrifice you make to befriend comfort is worth it but whenever you find yourself in the same room with comfort, ensure you have the key to the door to prepare for your gentle walkout before your romance with comfort becomes your comfort zone.
NATURE’S BEAUTY
It’s my wife’s birthday. She is an epitome of love and natural beauty. Happy birthday, Sweetheart 🌹
HE’S ALIVE
Without death, there is no resurrection. Without resurrection, there is no life. Jesus was without sin. He didn’t have to die but He did. He could have walked away but he chose the cross, the rugged cross. He’s alive.
LOVE YOURSELF
Nothing good comes easy. Of all the rules of life, love stands tall. Even the book of life, The Bible, commanded that you should love your neighbour as yourself. It sounds easy but it is not as easy as it sounds to love. Nobody said it’s going to be easy but love is a beautiful thing. Difficult as it is to love your neighbour, it is more difficult for you to measure your love for yourself because no one is complaining of lack of love. Before you can love your neighbour, the first rule you must obey is to love yourself. If you are not the vigilant type, you may get carried away trying to show love to others without observing the first rule. It has repercussions.
EVERY SEASON HAS A REASON
Welcome to 2024. You might have achieved all your goals and more for 2023. Maybe you met it half way. It could also be that the hope for the realisation of your goals for 2023 was deferred. Own the moment, every season is for a reason. There are several reasons your goals might not have been achieved or delayed. Maybe you had some disappointments. Or perhaps you experienced scarcity of resources, but what if I tell you that abundance does not equate the fulfillment of purpose? If you have ever experienced scarcity, you would readily wish it away. I also would but there are more lessons to learn in scarcity than when there is more than enough of anything. Optimise your moment of lack so you don’t miss it when there is abundance. Every season in your life has its reason. Don’t despise the season you don’t wish for. Rather, pay attention to the lessons, many of which may be hidden in lack or disappointments. Whatever you lack presents you an opportunity to explore.
BECAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS
The sun rises and sets just like every other day but the feeling is different. The moon glows to herald the twilight as typical of the day but the atmosphere is different. The stars glitter to attract the beauty of the skies but the excitement is different. It’s a season of love, a season of giving, a season of sharing. It is more than religion, it transcends faith. The season is not conscious of race, it is not colour sensitive, neither does it respect geographical boundaries. What then makes this season different from others? Because it’s Christmas.