“What if we cross the river?” Namoke asked. From uphill where they stood, he tried to see the end of the river and squinted like one who ate sour oranges. “You will be lost forever” He nodded his little head because if he could not see the end of the river, it made sense that
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Conceptualization is a bane of the twenty first century due to the rapid dissemination of knowledge. And concept precedes practice. Therefore, there is a need for a philosophy that will anchor practice. That is why the issue of conceptualization becomes critical. The conception of reality is topical because humans are getting enlightened hence the need
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There once lived a great household that was known all over the seven great kingdoms of the Amazon to be remarkable farmers. They were great in size and great in the skill of farming. One bright morning, this priceless family of farmers left home for the farm, to carry out the work of the day.
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By ENE AGBO A day before my graduation from secondary school, I promised to get myself a book. I had no title in mind, but I was sure I was going to buy. I needed a book for myself, something I bought with my own money, and has my name written on it. So, I
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The earth will crack for you you can make flowers bloom for you you can turn a desert to a forest you can strap life onto your chest you can tour the world in a day you can make mountains bow to you you can name streets in your name you can build your homes
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THE IDEA OF PURPOSE One of the most discussed topics in every facet of life is the issue or question of purpose, suddenly everyone wants to know why they are alive? What is in the spiritual manual of their lives? This particular questions among others has led to a spring of a new specialization in
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Discovering Your Gifts. Bob Cass said “I remember my own early struggles in the ministry. It felt like I was stuck in an elevator afraid I’d spend the rest of my life between floors going nowhere. Yet, it was concern over the future, plus my fear of failing that kept me failing, that kept me
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Virginity Testing Virginity testing is an unscientific and a medically unsound procedure that has become the order of the day in over 20 countries including Nigeria. Some few months ago, the United Nations in collaboration with World Health Organization launched a campaign to curb and prevent virginity testing in some countries. Virginity testing entails evaluating
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DEFINE YOUR INDEPENDENCE Through the historic lines Of our heroic fathers A peaceful toil occured Independence they attained for us, The bricks of a new nation laid Like a lady engaged All suitors discharged For self rulership they got us A nation of beautiful people made up of colonies and Protectorates Joined together as one
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BROKEN SOUL In the midst of thousands, You can see her gloomy smile, There in her eyes lay comfortably Tears of melancholy, Stationed in her own misfit, Her mind wanders; her soul shivers In glum, for there and inbetween the traces The scars of betrayal prostrate, The choices of yesterdays happiness Now sores the heart
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