I know a man whose nickname was “Ihe chi bọtara,” meaning “whatever the day brings.” This name can be perceived either as an act of faith or of fear, depending on the context or circumstances that produced it. However, in today’s message, it signifies fear and uncertainty. In the previous message, we discussed how importantContinue reading “Faith or Fear: The Choice You Make Every Day 🌷”
Category Archives: Mental health and self improvement
💗 Wisdom, Love, and Healthy Boundaries 💗
This should be your mantra—your daily request: the wisdom to accept the things you have no control over, the courage to change the things you can, and, most importantly, the wisdom to know the difference. 💕 There is an unconscious habit many people carry: placing themselves in the position of protector and provider. This beliefContinue reading “💗 Wisdom, Love, and Healthy Boundaries 💗”
Morning Prayers: The Foundation of a Blessed Day” ❤️
Morning marks the beginning of each day 🌅. How and what you do in the morning plays a vital role in how the rest of the day unfolds ❤️. our goal this year is to nip and close all the loopholes that have held us back in previous years 🌹. It is therefore important thatContinue reading “Morning Prayers: The Foundation of a Blessed Day” ❤️”
Your Circle Matters ❤️
As you begin to grow and progress in the dream and vision you have for yourself, you will notice a very significant decrease in the circle of those you once perceived as friends ❤️. This change, and the loss of friends, is very necessary but often very painful. It reminds me of deciduous plants thatContinue reading “Your Circle Matters ❤️”
“The Butterfly Principle: Your Life, Your Decision
Amanda was playing in the garden when she saw her grandpa holding a butterfly. She quickly ran to him and said, “Grandpa, I love butterflies. Can I have it?” Grandpa gave it to her, and she ran off happily. After a few minutes, when she became tired of playing, she decided to play a trickContinue reading ““The Butterfly Principle: Your Life, Your Decision”
Why Being a Male Does Not Automatically Make You a Man
Becoming a Man The primary obligation of a man in life is to become himself. Just as every fruit or tree is hidden within a seed, so too are inventions and discoveries hidden within a man. Most of the things we use today were not created by God directly; rather, He imbued every man withContinue reading “Why Being a Male Does Not Automatically Make You a Man”
“Eneche Aghara: An Igbo Approach to Healthy Relationships
🌸 Ndi Igbo si na ọ bụ otu anya ka eji alu nwanyị, but I want to paraphrase it: ọ bụ otu anya ka eji alu di na nwunye. ❤️(Patience and tolerance are the bedrock for sustaining a marital relationship.) We also have this saying that a palm-wine tapper does not say everything he seesContinue reading ““Eneche Aghara: An Igbo Approach to Healthy Relationships”
🌹Understanding Feminism Beyond Bias
❤️ There are many people hiding behind their personal bias to mislead others. Lately, the discussions around feminism and the feminist movement have been rising, but unfortunately, many young girls who are championing this cause have not taken time to truly understand what it means—especially in the context of the African female child. ❤️ AsContinue reading “🌹Understanding Feminism Beyond Bias”
🔥 Lust, Betrayal, and Death — A True Story with a Hard Lesson for Our Time.
❤️ Okuko si ya nwetakwa mkpuru akwu ya na-acho n’isi akwu, o sozikwa ogbe akwu ya rukpoo ya anya.(The fowl said that provided she is able to get the palm nut from the head, she doesn’t mind losing her eyes in the process.) ❤️ Our people also have a saying that when a sacrilege isContinue reading “🔥 Lust, Betrayal, and Death — A True Story with a Hard Lesson for Our Time.”
💭 A Lesson on Love, Loyalty, and Brotherhood 🤝
A story has it that during a war in Japan 🇯🇵, a soldier saw a young boy carrying his dead brother on his back. The soldier said, “Put him down, he’s dead.”But the boy replied, “He’s not dead, he’s my brother.” ❤️ That story reminded me of something that happened in 2022 when one ofContinue reading “💭 A Lesson on Love, Loyalty, and Brotherhood 🤝”
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