Around this time last year, December 2012, I declared via revelation, that 2013 would be a year of ministry. It lived up to this billing and more. It's been a year of trials, of pain, and of VICTORY. I am thankful to God for helping me deliver

What You Are Afraid Of Is Afraid Of You. Part 4

Dec 21st, 2013

I imagine you have been following this series closely. If you have missed anyone of the previous posts, feel free to start from Part 1, and then to Part 2, and Part 3. These are relatively short reads and will help you bridge your understanding

What You Are Afraid Of Is Afraid Of You. Part 3

Dec 15th, 2013

In part 2 of this series (see it here if you missed it), I shared how David instead of seeing only the strengths of Goliath, chose to see the weaknesses as well. This was what differentiated him from the rest of the Israeli army which trembled

What You Are Afraid Of Is Afraid Of You. Part 2

Dec 8th, 2013

In a previous post, I broached the concept of: What you are afraid of is mightily afraid of you, (Read it here if you missed it). In this post, I go deeper into this concept and then I round it off in a part 3. Don't we all like the story of th

Study To Show Thyself Approved

Dec 1st, 2013

On my last day at one of my old jobs, I approached one of the veteran engineers on the team whom I will call Peter. Allow me give some background, Peter has little "people skills", and a poor command of grammar, but Peter is really adept at wha

Growing Strength Through Suffering

Nov 24th, 2013

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 So far, I've failed each time I hit adversity. This proves my strength is small. And so like you, I want to grow my strength. The question then is how do you grow stre

Face The Music

Nov 17th, 2013

Problem - any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome - World English DictionaryIn a previous post, Become a Scripturenaire, I wrote about being involved in an accident, a problem if you will, and staying

To You

Nov 10th, 2013

To You - The StoryI matured quickly. I had to. You see, at age 15, I was gainfully employed. At 18 years old, I was in a foreign country all by myself. No aunt's cousins, parents - anything like that. I had to pay my rent, buy my clothes and y

9 Principles It Takes To Build A Winning Team

Nov 3rd, 2013

My team recently won the Indy South side indoor soccer championship. This meant a lot to me because this was the third time we tried for this championship after coming short the past 2 seasons. Let me tell you how we got here. My previous team

Above All, Know Thyself. Part 2

Oct 27th, 2013

In part 1 of this series (read it here if you missed it), I talked about the importance of knowing yourselves. In fact the title of the series is coined from famous words of William Shakespeare, "To thine ownself be true". In this installment

What Will You Have Learned From Tribulation When It's Over?

Oct 20th, 2013

Tribulation: grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.- Dictionary.com I do not like tribulation. In fact, I detest it, but God teaches that tribulation is a necessary ingredient of life to bring forth certain strengths, certain fruits in us

You Don't Teach That, You Hire That

Oct 13th, 2013

Simon had enthusiasm. As a fisherman he was enthusiastic. As a disciple of Christ, he was the first to refuse the Lord's offer to wash his feet, though he later reneged asking that not just his feet but his whole body be washed. Simon was th

As The Eagle Stirs The Nest

Oct 6th, 2013

A little eaglet is fed, nurtured and warmed by its parent, the Eagle. It bonds with its parent through a process called "Imprinting", which basically means it imitates all it sees in its parent. As the eaglet grows bigger, its parent starts to

Is It Worth It?

Sep 29th, 2013

I went for a night run recently and found a few college students playing soccer. I decided to join them but my aching knees wouldn't let me. So I sat down and watched. I immediately took a liking to young man, whom I will call Farouk. Farouk pl

All Glory Must Be to The Lord

Sep 22nd, 2013

Many times, people ask me: Why do you always have to include Christ in your statements? Why does something spiritual jump out of every statement that emanates from your mouth. My answer is simple: "Because He is my all in all, He is my sufficie

Night of Compassion '13 - Report

Sep 15th, 2013

About 16 children were sponsored during Night of Compassion '13. These are children who would have regular meals, safe housing, schooling and a chance to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, because people on the South Side of Indianapolis responde

You Are Healed

Sep 8th, 2013

I previously wrote about a testimony that occurred in 2007. Read it here. At the time, I was broke, desolate and almost homeless. In fact, I was sick financially and in many other ways. But God in His infinite mercies healed me. I learned that

Even Now ...

Sep 1st, 2013

Jesus arrived in Bethany a few days later than Martha expected. She came crying to him, telling that if He had been there earlier, her brother Lazarus, would not have died. She had a point, but notice how she followed it up with these extraordi

Ceteris Paribus - All Things Being Equal

Aug 25th, 2013

My college degree is in Information Systems. I love computer systems. As an IT professional, I have found that my edge comes from my understanding of how systems work. Because I understand the system's processes end to end, I am easily able

Fake it Till You Make it

Aug 18th, 2013

An IT professor recently told a story of how he was asked if he could fix a security issue for a firm as a consultant. He replied to the affirmative, and then proceeded to purchase a book on network security. He applied himself, learned all he

Interview with Missionary par Excellence - Corey Devereaux

Aug 11th, 2013

Corey Devereaux and I were roommates in my final months as a college student. We would wake up some mornings and partake on a Bible study. What stands out most in my memory of those times is Corey taking a prayer walk. He would walk around the

The Art of Waiting

Aug 4th, 2013

Someone contacted me on Twitter and told how he had done all he could do to get a breakthrough. He had gone to school and graduated. He had researched opportunities and found the right business to pursue, however he did not have the finances. H

Don't Leave Your Family Behind

Jul 28th, 2013

Jobs come and jobs go, in the end, family is all you've got. This is the wise counsel I received from my manager when I was starting my career in IT many years ago. This was particularly meaningful because at the time, I applied myself 120% int

Come and See

Jul 21st, 2013

Many years ago, at a leadership camp in Lagos, Nigeria, I met Endurance Igbinosun, who exemplified Christianity for me. He was, in my opinion, effortlessly flawless, exuding grace and goodness.A natural leader who sang often, "If Your presence

Only God Can Do This - Aaron and Tirzah

Jul 13th, 2013

While filming for the wedding of Aaron and Keilah Bailey, in 2012, a gentleman approached me and we began a lively conversation about Christ. No pleasantries, no small talk, no introductions ...straight into discussions about faith, the future

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