Lessons from a YELLOW ‘SISI’ and HER ‘OYINBO’
I was at the library the other day, and I sat in the children’s section. (After all, are we not all children of God?) A beautiful fair-skinned lady walked in, and behind her was a little ‘white’ boy of about three years. I’m not insecure, so I can openly admire people without shame or prejudice. […]
THE BLESSING OF BIRTHMARKS AND IMPERFECTIONS
Everyone on the face of the earth is born unique. Every scar, mole, and birthmark is like nature’s fingerprint on your body uniquely crafted to make you one of a kind. Within reason, and is open to argument, even your tastes and preferences within moral and ethical boundaries were designed uniquely to you. Yes, there […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT SCARS
As I opened up my laptop, my screensaver appeared on the screen. It’s a lovely picture of me, if I dare say so myself. It was taken on a day that was not one of my best days, but has become a precious memory. As I looked closer, I noticed something was wrong with my […]
Leadership Lessons from Caleb.
Caleb was never the number one man; it’s hard to argue that he was a number two or second in command. He was a leader without a title, in a class of his own. We first hear of him when Moses sent 12 spies to view the land of Canaan and bring back a report. […]
The Delicate (Impossible) Art of Changing Your Life.
Disclaimer: Changing your life is not impossible. Many people around you are doing it every day, and you have probably done it a few times already. Here is the hard truth: Nothing ever stays the same. Life is constantly changing around us. Be it spiritual, emotional, physical, or even political, something life-changing occurs in or […]
Breathe and Give Thanks
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt so overwhelmed, flustered, or cornered that you almost forgot to breathe? Perhaps in extreme shock, everything around you went blank for a moment, all your attempts to grasp a solution went futile, and your legs could not hold your body weight anymore. Perhaps nothing serious […]
PRACTICING JOY: How to have a steady, productive life in spite of happenings (Part 1)
Many times, people confuse joy with happiness. Joy is more than an emotion or mood; it is a state of being that transcends an event or situation. Happiness is an emotion based on the events around you. It is a state of being that can often be temporary. There are times when happiness is also […]