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She gave her car key to the youngest child in the car while she went to buy some stuff in the mall. Upon her return, the boy had misplaced the key and the whole family was stranded on the road. Observing her discomfort with innocent kids without a masculine shepherd, I joined the search party. For each passing minute without the key, she landed the boy that had the key with a slap or a concentrated curse! After few minutes, she strayed in frustration into a motorbike's way and was knocked down. It was in the process of helping her up and picking the pieces of her belongings that the car key was found. She had already lost herself before the key was found! Many people lose themselves in search of what is missing in their lives. Many lose their moral limb while searching for the "missing rib"! Some lose their health while searching for material wealth. I know those who lost their message while searching for relevance and sponsors. Some lose their marr...

Mother Teresa A story is told of Mother Teresa, the saint of the Calcutta slums. She went with a small child to a local baker and begged some bread for the hungry lad. The baker spat full in Mother Teresa's face. Undaunted, she calmly replied, "Thank you for that gift to me.   Do you have anything for the child?" Desmond Tutu When he was a young pastor in Johannesburg,  he was making his way along a wooden sidewalk, raised above the muddy street. He came to a narrow section of the sidewalk and was met by a white man coming from the other direction. The man said to Tutu: "Get off the sidewalk; I don't make way for gorillas." Tutu stepped aside, gestured broadly, and responded, "I do!" The third example I offer is by far the most powerful, at least if we measure power in terms of practical consequences.   Pope John Paul II On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II came to Victory Square in the heart of Warsaw and celebrate...

Friends, there are things we must carry and handle with extra- carefulness, because these things are fragile. Once broken, it is not easy to put back together, and once some of these things get broken, they can lead to huge damage, and destiny wastage. Let me mention 8 of those things you must carry/handle with carefulness, as if you are carrying a crate of eggs.  1. Your Name: Your name is very important and fragile. There are names that stinks in the ears of people, simply because those who bear those names spoilt the name. The way to handle your name with carefulness,​ is to be careful of your doings. Your actions can rubbish your name. A good name can open doors for you, & for your children and generations after you. Carry your name with carefulness. It is a huge asset. Read one of the quotes written by Shakespeare: 'Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;...

I'm not sure when men decided that 30 was the new 15. When men thought it was better to remain independent than making a commitment to another. When men were courageous in business and battle but afraid to be fathers. I'm not sure when video games and "guy night" became more important than tee-ball and date night. When 4-year-long relationships weren't long enough for a proposal. When staying out became cooler than showing up. I'm not sure when men became boys. Our culture has a boy problem. In Italy, they call it Peter Pan Syndrome. I call it immaturity and selfishness. Men so focused on their dreams, their visions, and their desires they find themselves wealthy, known, and alone. The adult world doesn't need more boys. We need Godly men who will grow up, know up, and show up. Who will fight for romance, commit quickly, and stay indefinitely. To turn their hearts toward children and work to raise them well. To be friends who grow friends. Not...

A little boy wanted to meet God.  He knew it was a long trip to where God lived. So he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of Soft Drink and started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man.  He was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons.   The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase.  He was about to take a drink from his Bottle when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some chips. He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. His smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a soft drink.  Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted!  They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word... As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old man, and gave him a hug. He ga...

Charcoal is one of the most disregarded products at home. We only see the need for it when it is time to set fire for food. However, if you really need first aid, charcoal is something you need to have on you all the time, you might not know this but it is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home due to its poison extraction ability. In case you never gave it much attention, this is the time to do so. Here are 13 benefits of charcoal you never thought about. 1. Preventing Odour. Does your shoe smell bad? just get some charcoal and put it in them. Do you have any bad smell in your room? Drop some charcoal where you suspect the smell could be coming from. Does your fridge or freezer smell? Put a piece of charcoal in it. Do you have strong body odour? Just make a powder out of charcoal and use, thank us later. Charcoal is very good at getting rid of bad smell. Ever wondered why your parents always scooped out the ash from the coal pot to pour in the he...

It's not all about oil! When I first arrived in Nigeria to set up the country's first GSM mobile network, Econet Wireless Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), I had to serve as the company's interim CEO for about six months, until we appointed someone substantive. This meant I practically lived in Nigeria for most of that time.  It was a remarkable experience, and one which will remain with me all my life.  Nigeria is one of the most exciting countries in the world, and could be the next China before the turn of this century. I just want to share with you one particular incident which led me to that conclusion:  As many people know, today Nigeria has over 120m mobile phones users. To imagine that I made the first ever official GSM mobile call in Nigeria on 6th August 2001 seems almost unbelievable...

1 ~ First Important Lesson  ~  Cleaning Lady During my second month of college, our professor Gave us a pop quiz.  I was a conscientious student  and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the Cleaning woman several times.  She was tall, Dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.  Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely, " said the professor.. "In your careers, you will meet many people.  All are significant.. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do Is smile and say "hello.." I've never forgotten that lesson.. I also learned her Name was Dorothy. 2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an ol...

An army barracks had four soldiers guarding a concrete slab in front of the barracks at all times. Different commanders came and went but the tradition remained; the soldiers changed shifts guarding the slab. After 80 years, a new commander was assigned to the barracks.​ One of the things he did was to ask why things were done the way they were. ​ When he asked why soldiers were guarding the slab, he was told, We've always done it this way. It's our tradition.​ Our former commanders instructed us to do that. The commander was bent on finding out the reason for this practice. He went to the Archives to look for answers and came across a document that had the explanation. The document was very old. It had instructions written by one of the retired commanders who had even passed away. The new commander learnt that over 80 years ago, the barracks wanted to build a platform where events could be performed. When the concrete slab was laid, wild animals walked ...