This is Nigeria. It’s a land of promise and hope. It’s also a land in need of help. It is not an accident that you are a Nigerian or that you’re living in Nigeria or connected to Nigeria, somehow. God could have created you as an American, a Belgian or a Kenyan, but He made … [Read more...]
You’re Not The Only One, But You’re Unique (2)
Last time we began to address a rather peculiar issue. I’ve discovered from personal experience that it could be discouraging to have many players in your field. When it seems that your industry is clustered with so many people doing what you want to do. It may act discourage you … [Read more...]
You’re Not The Only One, But You’re Unique (1)
You have a vision, a dream. Not only do you want to do it, you also strongly believe that you have been called to do it. However, you look around, and in your city alone, a thousand other people are just the same thing! Personally, I’m in the people development … [Read more...]
This Matter of Fear
One of the most popular parables of Jesus is the Parable of Talents in the 25th chapter of the Book of Matthew. Just before he left on a long journey, a man called his servants and gave them talents (ancient units of money). There were his servants and, so, any gain they made … [Read more...]
What We Have in Common with the Man at the Pool of Bethesda
John 5:1-8 recounts the story of Jesus and the man at the Pool of Bethesda. I find this story very instructive in the way we make requests of God. Usually, when we have a desire, not only do we know that desire, we have also figured out the best way to get it. So, when we ask … [Read more...]