STAY HUMBLE

STAY HUMBLE

The other day, I heard a story about a bishop of a local assembly. The church choir had led an inspiring song that moved the whole congregation to praise God deeply. When the bishop stepped up to speak, he commended the choir but added a surprising line; “You...
RECOVERING LOST GROUNDS

RECOVERING LOST GROUNDS

I remember an incident that happened years ago at my Barber’s shop. That day, a new person handled my haircut. Before I could look into the mirror, he had cut off my moustache. I was not happy. I looked different. But it was just a matter of days, and my hair...
WONDERS OF PRAISE

WONDERS OF PRAISE

I heard the story of a young man who was preparing for a job interview. After much preparations, God told him; “Son, can you invest 1 hour in praises before leaving for your interview today?” It looked weird, but he obeyed all the same. As God would have...
LOVE, LEADERSHIP & MARRIAGE

LOVE, LEADERSHIP & MARRIAGE

After some years of getting married, my wife made a profound statement I would always remember; “I have always wanted to marry a strong man, someone I can listen to, someone who can tell me to ‘sit here’ and I would listen. And I see that in...
DISCERNING BATTLES

DISCERNING BATTLES

Years ago, I was out to have my haircut when I heard a song being played around the vicinity. It was in the Yoruba language. The lines of the song got at me that I stopped to listen well; “Oluwa lu iya agba pa”; meaning, “God, please, beat that old...
GROWTH IS NOT AUTOMATIC

GROWTH IS NOT AUTOMATIC

Sometime ago, we were having our family devotion. As I rounded up the prayer, I began laying hands on my wife and children, saying prayers and blessings over them. When it got to the turn of my younger daughter, I said, “Father, thank you for our baby…”...