Treasure in Earthen Vessels
This handsome lad #cousin of mine awed me on Friday. He is growing with some very nice manners lacking in a few men out there. He is a very intelligent four year old who stood up for me when his mum (my aunt) was trying to bully me into giving her some of my food. She... Continue Reading →
This is a long overdue post... I experienced a scene between a child and an adult that drives home a big lesson. We were at a prayer meeting that was to last a few hours. Understanding how restless children can be, I wasn't surprised to see some of the children in attendance talking on the side,... Continue Reading →
You know how you get drawn to the amazing picture of a little girl all glammed up in a matching dress with her mum tagged #minime or that cutie in a matching traditional attire with his dad and you just can’t resist loving the picture (that’s if you are not even sharing or tagging your... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I walked into a repeat episode of an old Nigerian tv series “Egde of Paradise”. I still remember the story line and most of the plot. I watched a few scenes yesterday that brought instant tears to my eyes. On the bed was a little boy of about 10 years old whose arms were badly burnt... Continue Reading →
I can't tell how I will feel when we first meet but I guess we would have 9 months to prepare ourselves for that meeting. I don't expect you to pursue my unattained goals. I don't wish you experience some of the pains I had to endure. Its alright if you look like me 🙂 but... Continue Reading →
Some might remember Viola Davis' use of the quote "You is kind. You is smart. You is important" in the movie The Help. The quote is originally by Kathryn Stockett the author of the book The Help. Well, if you haven't seen this movie, what are you waiting for? Or you could read the book. Today,... Continue Reading →
It is pretty shocking and alarming the subtle way sex and it's desires are creeping into the hearts of children. Infact, it is being introduced as simple games that the naive children innocently begin to practice. I shared an experience of such in my last blog post and Adebowale Ibukun Tosin titled it 'flesh-to-flesh-touch-me-I-touch-you' game.... Continue Reading →
"Words of affirmation" is one love language I am convinced everyone needs to learn to speak. Day by day, as I realise the effect words have on me, I think of the thousand and one people out there who are put down by words spoken to them. More disturbing are the children who grow up... Continue Reading →
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