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Around last week, some of my friends and I were having a conversation, and someone said, “The children of Israel were so rebellious, even after all the signs God showed them.” That single statement led to a full blown argument. Soon enough, we had two sides. Group A believed the Israelites were ungrateful, forgetful, and rebellious. Their argument was that God went above and beyond for them, yet they still refused to obey. Group B came from another school of thought. Their point was simple. We are humans, and humans are wired to err. If our generation lived in those days, we would probably have done worse than the Israelites. According to them, the issue was not just seeing God’s power, but human programming. As someone sitting on the fence, I could clearly see both sides, and honestly, they were both right. Group A felt it was illogical for the Israelites to disobey after witnessing such mighty acts. They believed that if our generation experienced even half of those mirac...
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Merry weekend to you.

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I’m tired tired, but in that good way that comes after a long week. The kind of tired that says, “At least you tried.” Some weeks sha… they don’t come to play. Today especially, I almost didn’t go to school. We were supposed to have just one maths class, and even that one was somehow, the possibility of it holding was low. My bed was sweet, the weather was inviting laziness, and everything in me just wanted to stay back and rest. But somehow, I dragged myself out of bed and went. And honestly? It was worth it. There was a test that wasn’t even announced prior to the class. I spent long, productive hours in school, moving from one thing to another, stressing small small, but overall, it was a fulfilling day. Stressful yes, but fulfilling. Let’s focus on that part. Now imagine if I had allowed laziness win the battle this morning. I would have missed the test. I would have wasted the day. And I definitely wouldn’t be feeling this satisfied right now. Sometimes, the days we don’t feel lik...
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“Nobody is coming to save you.” You know how in secondary school, if you couldn’t do certain things, it was easy to hide it. For example, I can’t draw. I went through secondary school as a science student and somehow managed to escape anything that involved drawing. I would always joke about not being able to draw even a straight line to save my life. That was my cover up. But the funny thing is, the problem you run away from today, how do you plan to solve it tomorrow? If you don’t have a strategy, trust me, it will surely come back to meet you. So today, I spent most of my time practising how to draw a microscope. I had a lab practical, and one of the tasks was to draw a microscope. And of course, there wouldn’t be enough time inside the lab. My first attempt was very laughable. And guess what? It even got worse with each trial. It only confirmed the conclusion I had drawn long ago, “I can’t draw.” But still, I tried. I entered the practical hall and gave it my best shot. Because at ...
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AUDACITY IS A SOFT SKILL.

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“One of the first things they teach you in driving school is how to hit the brake. Before you can be trusted with speed, you must first learn how to stop.”~ PIE What comes to mind when you hear the word “audacity”? The word chutzpah is often used to describe audacity or boldness. It comes from Jewish culture and is seen as a skill that can be developed. In some cultures, audacity is not just a personality trait, it is something you intentionally cultivate. Notice something? It is called a skill. Something you grow into. So audacity is not something you just stumble upon. It takes training, practice, and experience. Even though some people are naturally bold, it still takes growth for that boldness to become effective. However, in our part of the world, when we hear audacity, we think of boldness, courage, and confidence. We see it as personality, but really, it is a skill. One you grow into with intention. Take David in the Bible for example. It took audacity to face Goliat...
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DO YOU LOVE GOD?

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Calm down. Before you quickly say yes, think about it. *** Remember that story in the Bible about the servant who owed his master a huge amount of money, ten thousand talents to be exact. There was no way he could ever pay it back. So he fell on his knees and begged his master for mercy. And surprisingly, the master forgave him everything and cancelled the debt completely. The man was overjoyed. But on his way home, he met someone who owed him a small amount of money, just a hundred denarii, nothing compared to what he had just been forgiven. Instead of showing mercy, he grabbed the man, demanded his money and even had him thrown into prison until the debt was paid Plot twist abi? The same man who was shown massive mercy could not show a little mercy. That story shows how hypocritical we humans can be. We receive grace so easily, yet struggle to extend it to others. God has shown us mercy, grace, and unconditional love. The best way to respond to that love is by showing it to people ar...
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There’s something a character said that stayed with me, my favourite book boyfriend of all time, Ahmed Babangida. He said and I’ll quote, “Any man will claim to love you, but will that love remain on the days you’re difficult to love?” Claiming to love someone is easy, but can you love them even regardless and upon still? Because that’s the true test of love. People go through phases, life happens, and one day they become difficult to love. When they are consumed by grief, frustration, and the insufferable pain of existence, would you still feel the same? Love is not just in the soft moments, the pretty days, the laughter and light. Love is in patience when moods change, in understanding when words are sharp, in staying when walking away seems easier. It’s choosing someone even when they are not at their best, even when loving them feels heavy. Because real love doesn’t run when things get uncomfortable. It sits, listens, holds space, and grows deeper through the storms. Dearest reader...
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One thing I’ve always struggled with is having multiple interests. For the longest time, I kept trying to figure out that one thing I was supposed to choose and specialize in. That one skill I should pour 100 percent of my attention into, especially for the sake of monetization. But I never arrived at that one thing. And honestly? It sucked. I hated myself for it. I felt confused. I felt scattered. I felt like I was doing life wrong. But then I realized something. I didn’t create me, I am a lot of things, I am layered, i am diverse. I am infinite in interests and ideas. Why should I shrink myself to fit into one box when God made me with many colors? I will hop on every chance at an adventure. I will explore every passion that calls my name. I will jump on ideas without fear. Because we rarely regret the things we do. What we regret are the things we never tried.And monetization? It will find me, abeg. As long as I keep expressing all that I am. Dearest reader, if you’ve ever felt pres...
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