“Invest In Your Talents!”
“Invest In Your Talent!”(Mt.25:14-30).Village children like us acquired the art of storytelling aound the fireside. As we waited for the late evening food to get ready, or for food like maize or sweet yams being boiled for next day’s meal, we told and retold stories. We enjoyed listening to those stories even when we already […]
“Stay Away From The Ancient Serpent!”
“Stay Away From The Ancient Serpent!”(Rev.20:1-6).Welcome to Day Ten of Lent 2023.We bring this week to an end reading from the last book of the Bible. As scary as the book of Revelation is, it is enough to know that a time is coming when Satan, the ancient Seroent will be seized, bound and locked […]
“On Being A Born Again!”
“On Being A Born Again!”(I Jn.3:4-10).Welcome to Day Nine of Lent 2023.I woke up with this Mungaka song: “Mu Nyikob ka swi lò kù nindòñ nga e bùbti nu le Satan ka nebti a. The English translation would be something like, “God’s child came down from heaven to spoil what Satan had fixed.”I have often […]
“God Has Asked Satan To Spare Your Life!”
“God Has Asked Satan To Spare Your Life!”(Job 2:1-13).Welcome to Day Eight Of Lent 2023.Then came the next meeting in the heavenly realm. Again, God began with Satan. It is as if God is always wanting to dismiss Satan as early as possible before discussing issues of grave concern with the other angels.God again brings […]
“LORD, Let Your Will Be Done; Whatever It Be!”
“LORD, Let Your Will Be Done; Whatever It Be!”(Job 1:13-22).Welcome to Day Seven of Lent 2023. February lies buried with its Valentine and here comes March. “Beware the Ides of March!”Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15 in 44BC. March is therefore associated with bad omens, betrayal and misfortune, like the ones that are about […]