Archives Tag: spirituality
It Is ‘In Jesus’ Name’ And Not ‘ijn’
April 19, 2022
To Whom honour is due. If God is ALMIGHTY, why sign off a prayer with ‘ijn’? Read more about Personal Development What is ‘ijn’? In Jesus‘ Name? Why can’t you write it in full? Where is the reverence? Where is the respect? Why does the world want to abbreviate Him? From Christmas to Xmas and … Continue reading It Is ‘In Jesus’ Name’ And Not ‘ijn’
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The Quilt: An Instructional Manual
April 19, 2022
By Ann Esievoadje 2013 Pages: 147 ‘The Quilt’ is a collection of short stories (fiction and drama) written by Ann Esievoadje. The stories were well crafted with humanity in view. It touched vital parts of the human existence; from spirituality to the mundane aspects of man. Every story is relatable because they convey the … Continue reading The Quilt: An Instructional Manual
Yellow: The Complexities Of Life
April 19, 2022
Yellow is a collection of short stories. The title is significant in itself. Yellow signifies brightness, hope, and sunshine on one hand, and cowardice, caution, deceit, and jealousy on the other hand. These significance are well represented in the book. Read more about Book Review This is a compilation of fourteen short stories, with engaging … Continue reading Yellow: The Complexities Of Life
12 Verses from The Message That Just Give Life
April 19, 2022
The King James Version of the Holy Bible is incomparable. It has its shortcomings, chief of which is the older English that is sometimes hard to understand, but it also retains what my cousin calls “the power in the Word.” However, if KJV is on one end of the extreme, The Message is definitely on … Continue reading 12 Verses from The Message That Just Give Life
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How Did the Hebrew Women Deliver?
April 19, 2022
You’ve probably heard many things about “Hebrew women delivery”. I’ve even heard of women refusing caesarean sections because they want to “deliver like the Hebrew women.” It’s not a bad thing to want a vaginal delivery – it certainly has its advantages –but when this desire becomes spiritualized to the point of demonizing Caesarean sections … Continue reading How Did the Hebrew Women Deliver?
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7 Books of the Bible Most Christians Hardly Read
April 19, 2022
Perhaps it’s because they’re tiny, or perceived as less interesting than the much-read Major Prophets, poetic books, Gospels, and the longer epistles of Apostle Paul, but these 7 books rarely get any love. If you rarely ever (or never!) read these books, then perhaps this is the year you should plan to read with an … Continue reading 7 Books of the Bible Most Christians Hardly Read
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24 Tiny Tips to Boost Your Prayer Life This Year
April 19, 2022
Last year, 221 followers of Christ voted in a poll I tweeted: “Where do you need to improve the most in 2017 by God’s grace?” Of that number, 39% voted prayer, 38% Bible reading/study, 15% life application, and 8% service/ministry. I can certainly relate with the desire to pray more and pray better. Prayer is … Continue reading 24 Tiny Tips to Boost Your Prayer Life This Year
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4 Questions Christians Should Ask About Their Relationships
April 19, 2022
When it comes to creating an atmosphere in your life that invites God’s presence and facilitates His purpose for you, relationships are absolutely essential. The people around you should add to your life and multiply the good things God has put in you, not subtract from your life and divide your attention from destiny. In … Continue reading 4 Questions Christians Should Ask About Their Relationships
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One Truth about Temptation that the Devil Doesn’t Want You to See
April 19, 2022
I was taught as a child that giving in to temptation is sin, and I know this to be true. I’ve known from my teens that fighting temptation is hard. I’ve learnt from experience that giving in to it made giving in easier next time, whereas overcoming it built my “overcoming muscles” as it were. … Continue reading One Truth about Temptation that the Devil Doesn’t Want You to See
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6 Things I Love About the Book of Esther
April 19, 2022
Esther is one of my favourite books of the Bible, and if you’ve ever taken time to read it, this won’t sound strange to you at all. Esther was a Jewish girl who was not only an orphan but also a displaced person- a slave in foreign Persia along with her fellow Israelites. Her older … Continue reading 6 Things I Love About the Book of Esther
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7 Questions to Prayerfully Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Burnt Out
April 19, 2022
In today’s world, every other Christian woman you meet is almost always in survival mode. She is trying to effectively hold it all together and still be the ultimate “It Girl”- looking, smelling and feeling good. The demands of a job or business, being a wife, raising children, being a daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend, … Continue reading 7 Questions to Prayerfully Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Burnt Out
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Hate the Sin, Not the Sinner
April 19, 2022
Last Tuesday, my baby came home with itchy eyes, and as a dutiful mom, I bought an over-the-counter ophthalmic solution for him on my way from work the next day. When I got home and met that the eyes had turned red with conjunctivitis, popularly known as apollo, I was happy I took initiative and started treatment for him … Continue reading Hate the Sin, Not the Sinner
Spiritual Temperaments: Enthusiasts
April 19, 2022
If you haven’t read the introduction to this series please read it here first. One of the most common spiritual temperaments in Christianity today after the traditionalist temperament is the enthusiast. Even within the traditional church, spiritual movements and fellowships exist to nourish enthusiasts through charismatic practice that helps them grow spiritually. Enthusiasts worship, love, … Continue reading Spiritual Temperaments: Enthusiasts
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The Evidence
April 19, 2022
One day after preparing to go out, I looked at my hand and was so surprised to see that my wrist is now looking fairer than all the other areas of my hand. Could it be that my cream and why was I just noticing this? I thought. On a second thought, I remembered that … Continue reading The Evidence
Do You Listen to God’s Voice?
April 19, 2022
Prayer is not a monologue; it’s a dialogue. You speak to God, and He speaks back to you. When last did you listen? There are so many voices speaking to us today, and many of us lend our ears to the voice of money, the voice of social status, and even the voice of deception … Continue reading Do You Listen to God’s Voice?
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