Unfortunately, most of the survival strategies cause even more damage. In all, everyone just consciously or subconsciously wants and desires to love and be loved.
To be tough as steel is to be an individual with firm resolution, an inner strength of character, will or courage.
To be steel-minded is to be tough minded, fearless and undaunted in the pursuit of a given task or set goal.
The same way a farmer is responsible for the seeds sown in his farm, you are also responsible for what seed you’ll sow in life.
It is time we stop sowing seeds of tares, tears and torment, rather we should sow seeds of Love, Laughter and Life.
What seed did you sow today?
This song teaches all men to understand the fact that the domineering garment isn’t the right attire to put on while in a relationship and wishing to get a perfect woman would only amount to living in a fool’s paradise as no one is born perfect.
I vividly remember being taught letter writing as a primary school student. Needless to say, it ranked quite high on my list of English Language topics. Unlike Algebra, Quadratic Equation and “looking for missing “Xes” Letter writing has proven to be quite a useful life skill to me.
Life is a Theatre. There are play-makers and play-viewers, but more of play-viewers than play-makers.
Life is Short. It is not how long, but how well.
It is quite disturbing to realise that humanity is hastily heeding in a direction where empathy is becoming quite a scarce commodity.
Your attitude to life and the challenges you face affects the impact you will make on the world.
To realize life’s lofty dreams, you must have a positive self-image.
Alujanjankijan is the kind of music you would expect from a maestro, someone who understands the beauty and power of music at the same time and also does a great job of balancing both.
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.
– Margie Piercy.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
I can’t find a better way to describe my pain and disappointment with Our beloved country, I hope Nneka’s Heartbeat does a good job of that.
You paved the way for me, but let me make my own journey.
– Virginia Reynolds.
And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
I don’t know if the words creepy and lovely have ever been combined to describe anything, but it is eerily safe to say that Passenger’s Simple Song is creepily-lovely.
He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.
– Jim Elliot
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people,
There is a great probability that the EPL will never witness another team end a season unbeaten. It seems that much envied status will forever be exclusive to the Invincible Gunners of 2003/2004.
As for anyone just realizing they might have Napoleon Complex, never forget, “It is not about the size of the dog in the fight, it is about the fight in the dog”.
If you live your life on the basis of other people’s impression about you, you are not going to be the best version of you.
An astounding feature of this song is the fact that it deviates from the typical Nigerian New Year song that is only about prayers to God for a prosperous New Year. This song reminds you of your own role in ensuring you have a successful year.
Strong convictions precedes great actions.
– John Mason
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
– Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
Odun Tuntun serves as a rendition of heartfelt prayer to God for a beautiful, bountiful, boundless and blessed New Year.
Rather than a cause for self-indulgence, compromise, rebellion or any other sin, the doctrine of providence is actually a sure ground for trust and a spur to faithfulness.
How new is the year still is to you?
Are you still excited?
Has the novelty worn off?
Has the New Year become just another year to you again?
Take the healing steps that restored Joseph’s Family:
Allow God to work out forgiveness in your heart.
Know that God’s nature is forgiveness.
Deal with anger and bitterness.
When you face a faith-test, are you able to trust God? Can you obey Him, even when it stretches your faith?
Blessings follow when we stand firm in God’s promises.
Any presidential candidate who can assure us that cases like that of The Red Dress would not repeat itself in our nation earns my vote in the next election.
It is just the second week of the year and lots of people have already broken their New Year Resolution, so much that they are either battling to keep up with it or dumping it altogether.