I find myself inundated with voices these days. The newsfeed is 24/7, full of stories of pandemic, civil and racial unrest, political bickering and threats, and the plight of refugees. Even if I turn the radio and TV off, there are the responsibilities of...
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23:6 NIV)I have experienced the truth of this verse so many times. So often I find myself wanting to be with my heavenly Father. He is my...
"The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him." (Lamentations 3:25 ESV) "But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me." (Micah 7:7 ESV)This is from the movie Fireproof. It's called,...
I visited a site with my uncle earlier this year at a rocky and mountainous region in Oyo state. We went there to supervise the job and to ensure that it was done to the satisfaction of the client.The operation we went to supervise was to bore a hole deep into the...
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV)"Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.: (Ephesians 5:17 ESV) Four little words, thy will be done. Do you know what...
Recently, a fellow resident shared her story. In 1989, Dorothy's husband of 42 years suddenly died from a massive heart attack, just two weeks before they were to leave on a planned cruise. Her son, John, who lived nearby, was very concerned about her loneliness. He...
"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24 ESV)"Do not be deceived: 'Bad company ruins good morals.'" (1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV) We can all use a few good friends in our lives. I still remember...