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My neighbour’s favourite Fyodor Dostoevsky’s quote states that ‘it takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.’ Recently, he shared with me a story to justify the high regard in which he holds the famous quote from the remarkable writer. He was driving his children home from school last week when suddenly the clutch pedal gave up the ghost – it went completely flat as…
May we put the ruthless adversary on the stand. May we challenge it for a moment. If by some chance we may find a little relief from the anguish branded into the soul. Was it too much to look the other way when Chrissy and John prayed for one more heartbeat? If the prayer was discounted for something that had to do with mama and…
In Made in Italy, Liam Neeson was overtaken by the urge to finish a particular painting. The image was coming out impressively before his eyes. His imagination was flying on full blast. Every condition necessary to produce a masterpiece was primed and already making significant contributions to Liam’s efforts. The light was playing its part. The brushes and ink caressing the cooperating canvas as Liam’s…
Last Saturday, a certain man got caught up in a last-minute effort at leaving home to catch a flight because of the new realities occasioned by the general disruption of Covid-19. Before he knew it, he was fiddling with the lace of his shoes. After lacing up his shoes, he rose up to leave in a hurry but not after telling his children to go…
Your question reminds me of a similar question Apostle Peter and some of his friends asked Jesus many, many years ago. What did Peter and the others say? Check it in Luke chapter 8:45 “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” So, what has that got to President Trump and Melania contracting Covid-19? You have everyone breathing the same…
What about them? Do you want to take Covid-19 there? Why would you think such a thing? The folks there are minding their business and doing their utmost to survive the indirect impact of the pandemic seeing that most of them rely on tourism for their sustenance, and you are here wondering about them. What about them? I was wondering You are still wondering, abi? Then…
My neighbour looked upon Nigeria’s creased brow, her eyes squinting a bit from the harmless rays of the early morning sun. He wondered how it was that Nigeria was squinting at the sun. What happened to her sight? He debated whether to open his conversation with Nigeria on that note. Would it be safe to dive right into the conversation through a vulnerable path such…
A certain rich man returned home from the office one evening to meet his light-skinned wife in the living room watching one of the popular television drama series. They exchanged pleasantries then he moved into the bedroom. His driver, who had accompanied him inside carrying his laptops placed the bags on the dining table. Then he walked up to his boss’s wife and asked if…
First of all, Happy 60th Independence Anniversary, my friend but your question is irrelevant at this time Why would you say such a thing? You want a conversation on patriotism but we have since gone past that stage Says who? Says you and the rest of the crowd that think patriotism is something you demand of people and not something you model Do you love…