Tag: Oke Chinye

I recall battling a bad case of flu some time ago. I had taken pain killers and done  all I could to alleviate the pain, all to no avail. On this night, I lay in bed with my  head throbbing and throat sore whilst my husband and son were having a  conversation close by. The…

Part of being human is facing difficulties. Sometimes these difficulties are swift  and severe. Other times they can be an accumulation of small events. Failed  businesses, failed relationships, financial difficulties, death, loss, or separation.  Life is happening every day, affecting our mental health in various ways and  leaving us drained emotionally.

I first learnt of the late Jane Marczewski, whose stage name was Nightbirde  when I watched her perform her original song titled: ‘It’s OK’ on ‘America’s Got  Talent’ (AGT). When asked about the inspiration behind the song, she said it was  based on the happenings of her life within the last year.

The bible is replete with commands on not just how to pray, but when to pray,  what to pray for and the benefits of praying. Psalm 95:2 enjoins us to begin our  prayers with thanksgiving. John 14:13-14 tells us to ask in the name of our  Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 instructs us to…

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION: This is the prayer of submitting and dedicating  yourself to the will of God. Praying this type of prayer always, even in the face  of dire situations, will help you remain at the centre of God’s will. Jesus prayed  this prayer in the garden of Gethsemane; “O My Father, if it is…

Prayer is an intimate two-way communication between you and God. It is you  talking to your Father as well as listening to Him speak to you. There are different  types of prayers highlighted in the bible that you can pray for different  situations.  

After a particularly restless night, I got up in the early hours to take off a weave  I had attached to my hair. The heat and discomfort on my scalp had become  unbearable. I stood in front of my bathroom mirror at about 3am with a pair of  scissors in my hands, taking off the…

I got into a traffic jam, whilst returning from work a few days ago. The gridlock  was so bad that we remained on the same spot for a while. And then several  cars began to take a diversion to drive on the lane meant for those coming from  the opposite direction, because it was clear…

There are three main dangers faced by a ship in stormy weather. The first is the inability to see ahead. Its vision is severely blurred. But with calmness, comes clarity of vision and the ability to see several miles ahead.