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  • Gospel

Give me a heart of mercy, O Lord!

Dear God, work on my heart. May I never be insensitive to the cries and tears of the oppressed. May I not close my heart to their pleas and oppress…
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  • Life Lessons

The woman of Timnath who betrayed her husband

One day, a young man was roaming about his country under the influence of the Spirit of God. It was not unusual, as this had happened other times. On this…
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  • Life Lessons

Why you need the bread daily

There were moments in my life when I learnt how simple yet profoundly true and effective Matthew 6:11 is. God taught me lessons that will always remain with me as…
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You don't fight in another man's clothes. David said to king saul
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  • Nuggets

You don’t fight in another man’s clothes

“You don’t fight in another man’s clothes,” David said to King Saul.
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  • Leadership
  • Self Development

The danger of leaving your city open| Ai left her city open

Blame it on hubris, say it is incompetence, call it foolish certainty, but ‘mighty’ Ai has fallen. And the thud was so loud that her entrails were seen on the…
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  • Gospel

When God says, “Go again”

The incident that took place in Judges chapters 19 and 20 is quite instructive. I have ruminated over it many times and learnt so much from it that today I…
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The position does not change the prophecy from God

The position of the prophet does not change the prophecy from God. Also, the position of the man who visited the prophet does not change God’s word.  What God says…
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  • Life Lessons

Local and Global influence

The fulfilment of your purpose can be local or global. And the fact that it is local does not make it less important than one that is global. God gives…
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  • Gospel

May you be lively at the point of delivery

And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. …
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  • Gospel

God adjusts to accommodate our peculiar cases

The title of this post may, at first glance, sound unbiblical and contrary to what you may have read on this blog before now. However, stay with me for a…
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  • Gospel
  • Leadership

Spices on the anointing oil

There was an occurrence that I found fascinating and instructive in the holy scriptures. God was giving Moses instructions on how to build the tabernacle and its furniture. He was detailed…
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  • Self Development

Jericho is past. AI is next| Prepare for your next challenge

Sometimes, a sudden, unexpected victory could make you underestimate your future challenges. This is more probable when the initial victory came with little or no effort; little preparation yet massive…
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  • Leadership

Why Moses wanted Hobab to stay

In Numbers 10:29-31, we see an interesting interaction between two mature men who were leaders in their capacities. One was a leader of millions of people who were leaving the…
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Sowing according to divine direction

Sometimes, in our bid as ministers to encourage hard work and eschew laziness from God’s people, we may end up taking some things to the extreme. One of those extremes…
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If God granted Pharaoh’s requests

In Exodus 8 verses 5-13, we learn of the plague of frogs that were brought upon the Egyptians. It was so severe that Pharaoh had to plead with Moses to…
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ABBA, FATHER!

In Mark 14:36, we see Jesus use that expression for the first time in his prayers. It is instructive that at other times, Jesus had used the word “Father” in…
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  • Leadership

Moses’s rod, which became Aaron’s rod

An intriguing occurrence took place in the Book of Exodus in the Bible. Moses held a shepherd’s rod in his hand when God called him to become a deliverer for…
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  • Life Lessons

Prove a point or not to prove a point? Fight or not to fight?

The above examples illustrate that a given strategy that God asked one to use at one point may not be the same strategy to use at another point. And the strategy God asked a friend or mentor to use to address a given situation may not be the same for you to address similar situations.
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The King’s problems and solutions

Father, I have dwelt so long on this mount of obscurity. I have played in the local league for so long. What you have placed within me has remained concealed from where it rightfully belongs and should serve. Let my light shine forth from obscurity, O Lord!
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  • Self Development

How to have an intentional week

An intentional week is one in which you actively pursue your goals without distractions. Most of your activities are geared toward the actions that lead to your great destiny. You…
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  • Leadership

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink

Flies are among the best pollinators in nature. However, these same flies, essential for human life and existence, are not beneficial in another context.
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  • Gospel

Make no similitude of God

In Deuteronomy 4:15-24, Moses gave a detailed charge to the Israelites on idolatry. He told them that they should not try to physically represent God or serve anything they assume…
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  • Leadership

Leadership lessons from Jethro’s advice to Moses in Exodus 18

Although summarised in a few verses of the scriptures, Jethro's meeting with Moses had profound effects, not just in the maintenance of the health of Moses and the people who had to stand for hours, but in the governance of the people of God, Israel, and their relationship with God.
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The way of the wilderness

Sometimes, slavery can become comfortable especially after you have spent many years in it. You have adapted so well after many years of unproductive fight for freedom. Though you are…
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Beware lest you forget the Lord

In the pursuit of God, make sure that He is the end and not a means to an end. Often, our devotion, chastity, consecration, holy living, and self-restraint in the…
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God provides for the consecration he demands

God makes provision for the consecration he is asking from you. In Leviticus 25, verse 11, God told the Israelites not to sow or reap in the year of Jubilee…
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  • Life Lessons

The Blueness of a Wound

As I read Proverbs 20:30 today, I was quickly reminded of an experience I had over a decade ago. Years ago, I was assigned to a surgical department for my…
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  • Gospel

Good news revives the spirit

So, when Jacob learnt that Joseph was still alive and had become the governor of Egypt, his heart fainted because the news poked at a wound that had refused to heal.But when he saw the wagons that Joseph sent to carry him, his spirit revived.
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Simeon and Levi: United by Anger

It is interesting to note that during the prophetic blessings on his children, Jacob blessed everyone singularly, but when it came to Simeon and Levi, he cursed them together (Genesis…
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  • Leadership

How to deal with tradition and introduce innovations in an organisation

One thing that stifles growth and creativity in an organisation is the phrase “that’s the way it’s done” or “that’s the way we’ve always done it.” If a leader constantly…
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  • Gospel

An answer of peace, O God!

In Genesis 41, we learn that Pharaoh had two dreams that troubled his spirit when he awoke. He was so troubled that he sent for all the magicians and all…
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  • Life Lessons

Jacob’s Warning of Reuben’s Actions

I’ve realised that certain occurrences in life are not a result of any curse upon one’s life or demonic influences but direct consequences of one’s actions. It’s interesting to observe…
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The Holy Spirit enables you to do physical works too

If one only reads the Acts of the Apostles, one may be prone to think that the Holy Spirit is given for only spiritual works – with the various gifts…
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While men slept

“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way.” – Matthew 13:25. The above verse is borrowed from the parable of the…
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  • Leadership
  • Self Development

There is an end to every parable| Lessons for Teachers and Speakers

A careful look at the life of Jesus shows someone who had a purpose for living. Although the Bible summarises all that Jesus taught and did, I wouldn’t be surprised…
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Let an omer (a tenth part) satisfy me, O Lord | Prayer

Recently, I was reading the book of Exodus. In chapter 16 I came to see where God asked the children of Israel to go out daily for 5 days to…
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The Hindering Love and The Helping Hatred

I love an environment where there is love and peace. I thrive there; great spiritual and physical manifestations are always possible in such atmospheres. My life journey so far has…
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  • Self Development

Anah, the man who found giants and waters in the wilderness

Genesis 36:24 talks about a man who found mules in the wilderness as he fed his father’s asses. There is a controversy as to whether the mules there refer to…
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Making tiny decisions with the help of the Holy Spirit

Many times in life our focus is on the big decisions – decisions like marriage, career path, line of business or where to live. We spend weeks, months and even…
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Until I have showed your power to the generations to come – Psalm 71:17-18

Psalm 71, especially verses 17 and 18, has become my prayer point lately as I grow older. Sometimes, I spend time thinking of the numerous things God has taught me…
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Your strongest moment can be your weakest and most vulnerable

The story of the Titanic makes me sober each time I read it. It was a ship built for comfort and peaceful sailing. Masterly designed for the wealthy and famous who desired to cross the trafficked Atlantic in a luxurious style even if it were in second-class accommodations, which at the time could compete with the first-class features of other ocean liners.
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  • Nuggets

The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight

The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight
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Rustic Contentment
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  • Leadership
  • Self Development

Content and Communication

For a message to be passed through communication, there is a need for content. Content is the substance that makes communication make sense. It is the message in the messenger. Let's analyse three scenarios
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I don’t wish to make it without the help of people. I just wish to make it without the help of certain people.
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You don’t need his help

Abraham had gone to war with his armed trained servants to rescue Lot, the women of Sodom and all the material possessions that the soldiers of Chedorlaomer carried away.
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  • Leadership

A leader should simplify his vision, concepts and strategies

Some things in life are complex, and rightly so because there is no way of making them less complex than they are. So many factors, variables, and unpredictable developments just make them complex.
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  • Life Lessons
  • Self Development

The little big lessons of adversity

The lessons we learn (if we truly learn) during adversity are invaluable. You'll get to appreciate them when you're finally out of the woods.
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  • Self Development

What did you see when you looked?

God to Abraham: “As far as your eyes can see will I give to you and your seed forever.” The question is: what did you see when you looked? That…
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Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me. Psalm 23:4
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Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

There are moments in every believer's life when he has to walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death.
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  • Life Lessons

Give yourself the permission to fail

During an exam I had some years ago, I had a panic attack that almost made me postpone the exam. I was so jittery the night before the exam that…
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Dear God, I still trust You
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I still trust you

Dear God,Sometimes I’m tempted to rush to the end of my story because the process seems difficult.I dream of living on the last page for a week just to escape…
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  • Self Development

Execute your ideas

The process of accomplishing goals often follows this pattern. It is a five-pronged approach that many people do not follow but almost always this approach guarantees accomplishment. Here they are:
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  • Business
  • Self Development

How to attract investors to your dream

Every dream is valid, as long as it doesn’t contravene godliness, legality and good conscience. I don’t decide the validity of people’s dreams; that would be making myself God. I’ve…
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  • Leadership

If it is lonely at the top, get others to the top with you

For a long time, I envisaged and in some respect experienced success as this lonely scary journey in pitch darkness accompanied by a lone whippoorwill. I even wrote about it…
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  • Gospel

Your weakest moment can be your strongest

“When I am weak then I am strong.” A first look at the aforementioned quote from 2 Corinthians 12:10 sounds like an oxymoron. You are either weak or strong, but not both
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  • Self Development

Clarity reveals itself in momentum

Can I be brutally honest with some of you today? I said some because those seated at the back won't listen to me.
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  • Gospel

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him

You have a duty - to resolve never to lose grip of God no matter what happens to you internally or externally. I want you to go even further - decide to hold on to God irrespective of how God acts towards you
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  • Gospel

Simon’s heart

Sometimes people say things that are in dissonance with what their heart says. If you were to peer into their heart, you would discover that while their necks are bent and their words sound respectful, their hearts are haughty and their spiritual hands holding a dagger.
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  • Self Development

Pause and act on that idea

There's something I've begun to practise lately which I wish to share with you.
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  • Gospel

How to move mountains| According to Jesus

Mountains do not move because you asked them to move. According to Jesus in Mark 11:23-24, mountains move because of four things.
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Sometimes you need others to see it for you.
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  • Life Lessons

Sometimes you need others to see it for you.

During these periods of self-doubt, and some sort of imposter syndrome, I am encouraged when others around or distant can help me see the abilities and future realities I can't see.
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Look around you; the things that you focus on determine the products of your life.
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  • Self Development

Your focus is your product

Look around you; the things that you focus on determine the products of your life.
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Stay faithful to your journey.
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  • Nuggets

Stay faithful to your journey

We are often drawn to what others are doing, especially in the social media era. We wish to be like others and do the same things they are doing.
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  • Life Lessons

10 reasons why you are not happy and what to do

Over the period I have observed why people are not happy about their lives, careers, and the rest. What I saw was that there were a few thieves who always broke through the window to steal their happiness.
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  • Gospel

Wisdom for defining moments

I will instruct you in the way you ought to go, I will guide you with my eye
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  • Life Lessons

Why you need regulatory mechanisms around your life

One thing that builds people and helps them have long-lasting relevance is the presence of regulatory mechanisms put in place by them or by external bodies to which they must be subject.
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  • Leadership
  • Life Lessons

Decision-making: four categories of people

There are typically four categories of people when it comes to making decisions.
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  • Life Lessons

Impaired vision

Jesus painted a sad picture in Matthew 13:13. He told his disciples the reason he spoke to some people in parables was that they assumed to see while they lacked sight; they assumed to hear while they lacked auditory perception.
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When two brothers fight, a stranger reaps the harvest - Chinua Achebe, arrow of God.
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  • Nuggets

When two brothers fight, a stranger reaps the harvest.

When two brothers fight, a stranger reaps the harvest.
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  • Life Lessons

Death never dies. So does Life| Random thoughts of a stressed man

You are in the middle of a constant power tussle between two important entities. Not really a power tussle, seeing that these two beings are busy enjoying themselves.
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  • Gospel

How to test the spirits according to 1 John 4:1

Apostle John, writing in 1 John 4:1, says, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world."
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  • Leadership

Lessons from the selection process of the seven deacons of Acts 6 verse 3

Despite the complaint of the Grecians and the urgency needed, the selection process wasn't less rigorous. It was both a spiritual and physically delicate matter that required that
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  • Life Lessons

How to choose friends and relationships | Affinity Vs Efficacy

What are some parameters you employ in the choice of friends and relationships in general? Are these parameters only on the category of affinity or do they also include efficacy?
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  • Gospel

The gates of hell shall not prevail

Many times, in our prayers as Christians, we sound like people who are always on the defensive. You may not agree with me, but take time to consciously listen to…
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  • Self Development

Rest, Reuse and Recuperate your energy

There's this interesting thing that happens with neurotransmitters when they are released by the first (presynaptic) neuron to synapse with the second (postsynaptic) one.
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  • Life Lessons

Preferential coxib and the value of moderation

While we would love to be understood and treated the way we are, we must move a little closer to others to understand them better and maybe shed a little bit of our extremes to
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  • Gospel

Worshipping the substance instead of the Source

I had a brutal shock some time ago when I came across what I'm about to share in this article. Do you know that moment when you lean your forehead against your left palm, shaking your head in disbelief as to what you're reading?
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  • Life Lessons

The Autonomic Nervous System and things outside your control

Many bodily functions are under an individual's direct conscious control. However, there are other functions that do not require your conscious effort.
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  • Leadership

Teaching the law of God around Judah

Knowledge is probably one of the most emphasised keys to success. And I mean success in all spheres. This is exemplified by what Jehoshaphat did in the third year of his reign as king of Judah.
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  • Nuggets

In Christ, we live.

If you will ever lead the true life, if you will ever walk in the right way, if you will ever discover the essence of your existence, you must do that in Christ Jesus.
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  • Self Development

The equation of productivity

We can say that productivity is directly proportional to the quantity and quality of output and inversely proportional to the time taken and effort applied. 
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  • Gospel

You fashioned the weapons

An important insight was given to us by the Prophet Isaiah on how the enemy prepares his attacks on us. As usual with God's Word, many treasures are buried in its lines that you have to pause to see them and dig to get them
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  • Life Lessons

“I Have A Dream.” Speech by Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr spoke from his heart, he spoke of his dream, he spoke of something that has evidently sedimented in his heart over the years, which he succinctly captured in that four-letter sentence, "I Have A Dream."
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  • Gospel

It is not a coincidence

The American Heritage Dictionary defines coincidence as a sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged. The keyword in that definition is accidental.
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  • Gospel

Psalm 119: The Psalm of God’s Word

The first things that come to mind when you think of Psalm 119 are the longest Psalms and the longest chapter of the Bible. But that beautiful chapter of the Bible is much more than its length, for in it are embedded several truths that cannot be exhausted in one article
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  • Nuggets

Never count anyone out. The worst of us today can become the best of us tomorrow.

Never count anyone out. The worst of us today can become the best of us tomorrow. That's the power of the Word.
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  • Stories

Felice, Anno & Nuovo – Chapter 5

The three friends nodded in agreement and left the square for their houses. On the way, they mused over the suggestion of the old man and the Teacher of Nazareth that he was talking about. 
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  • Self Development

Short-term results fuel Consistency

Little accomplishments release feel-good hormones into the body that make you feel great and want to go further. If you are working on a long-term goal, but there is no positive feedback, you may feel drained, uninspired, and ultimately unable to move further.
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  • Gospel

How to overcome temptations

God told Cain in Genesis 4:7 that sin is crouching at his door, and sin desires to overpower him. However, Cain should master that sin. So, God was not going to take sin away, but Cain had what it takes to dominate and rule over that sin
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  • Gospel

How to recall forgotten dreams from God

A couple of months ago, one of my readers contacted me to find out how he can overcome forgetfulness with his dreams and visions. According to him, he cannot recall…
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  • Gospel

Turning the valley of Baca into pools of rain

It could be that you are passing through the valley of Baca - a dry, sandy, non-motorable place. You seem stuck at a point, and no help is in sight.
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  • Gospel

The Dynamics of God’s Work

God will supply your needs at all times during your pilgrimage here on earth. However, you do not predetermine the dynamics of that supply.
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  • Life Lessons

Time reveals what you have been doing with your time.

So neutral yet deeply influencing. Not in a haste yet not resting. One of the beautiful things about time is its ability to reveal certain behind-the-scenes and cause us to appreciate or bemoan what in them were done
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  • Self Development

Re-start from your mindset

I must admit, however, that mindset change can be long, tortuous and many times wavelike, with its crests and troughs. But it is also true that once you have achieved a new mindset, you will realise
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  • Stories

Felice, Anno & Nuovo – Chapter 4

The mercato rionale (local market) of St. Cosimato in Trastevere is a bubbly one. Located in the city square of the same name, it is one of the oldest local markets in Rome. The market, whose name owes its origin to the Church situated close by, has become the heartbeat of the city and is visited by the Trasverterini, Romans and tourists.
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  • Gospel
  • Poem

My fixed point – A prayer

When Uncertain about the day. When Confused about tomorrow. When Worried about the future.
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  • Self Development

Amateurs wait for the muse; the rest of us just get to work.

So, what may actually trigger the muse is sitting down to put words on paper, drawing up a sketch, painting an image, recording the rhyme in your head; I mean, just doing some visible, tangible work.
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  • Gospel

The Seven Sons of Sceva

Sceva, the father of these seven sons of Acts 19, was a member of the Jewish council in Ephesus and chief of the priests.
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  • Stories

Felice. Anno. Nuovo – Chapter 3

Here is the story my grandmother told me; I call it la storia della costanza (the story of Consistency), but she preferred to call it “la storia di Felice, Anno e Nuovo.” These were big families of Rome at the time that distinguished themselves in commerce and industry. But it was not always like that. 
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  • Nuggets

Gracious words only

When you understand that words are powerful,That the things you say can alter someone’s life forever,You learn to be parsimonious with bad words andGenerous with gracious ones. Gracious words only.
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aerial photography of the city of Florence.
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  • Stories

Felice, Anno & Nuovo – Chapter Two

Signor (Mr) Luigi is a young man in his early eighties living in Sesto Fiorentino, just a few kilometres away from the ancient city of Florence.
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  • Nuggets

Your past, present, and future are before God

What a beautiful day to remind yourself that JESUS is still LORD over your life and family. Your past, present, and future are all before Him. No matter the raging…
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  • Life Lessons

The Fitting Procedure is not Pain-free

The process of fitting together, the action of smoothening out the edges, and the procedure of perfect alignment are not as seamless and pain-free as we make them sound
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  • Business
  • Leadership

Even giants fail

Speaking to students at the University of Massachusetts, Robert Hale said something that made me think. He said, "There's a good chance I'm the biggest loser you've ever met."
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"All you need is just one good idea to change your life. Free Startups business background.
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  • Business

All you need is one good idea to change your life

This is a statement I have repeated severally in my discussions with people who feel stagnated, unproductive or exhausted with thoughts of how to go beyond breaking even.
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Felice, Anno & Nuovo – Chapter 1

“Please, why did you wish me consistency for the new year? Is there something you think I should know? Can you expatiate?” I asked.
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Systematic acquisition of knowledge as opposed to random acquisition of information

One key to succeeding in your field of endeavour is to be systematic in your learning process. It allows you to master your craft and boosts the confidence needed for
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10. The Temporary Place of Training (Potiphar’s House)| Joseph’s Dream Series

Here is one of the most tricky stages in accomplishing a dream - the temporary place.
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black chain
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9. Sold into the hands of his enemies| Joseph’s Dreams Series

Your enemies are some of your greatest propellers in life. Your haters may think they are destroying your destiny, but
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Joseph's Dreams: How to accomplish God-given dreams. Written by Cabiojinia
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8. The Pit Experience| Joseph’s Dreams Series

Any person who has ever chased after a God-given dream has gone through the pit experience.
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a person doing rock climbing
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7. Test of Persistence| Joseph’s Dreams Series

The persistence of Joseph led him to start another journey in the direction of Dothan. If he hadn’t loved
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6. Test of love| Joseph’s Dreams Series

God cannot use people who cannot overlook an offence to serve. Joseph did not refuse
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trees
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5. Test of obedience| Joseph’s Dreams Series

Although the age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of Solomon, you must obey the elders to get to where God is taking you. The experience and wisdom of the elders are the ladders that you climb towards greatness.
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dont hate inscription on glass wall behind building
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4. Hatred| Joseph’s dreams series

When, out of ignorance, we share our visions with the wrong people, there is a risk of aborting what has been conceived.
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brown puzzle pieces
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3. Piece of the Puzzle| Joseph’s Dreams Series

The dream, vision or idea you have received from God is always part of the grand purpose you may or may not be aware of.
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2. A Greater Purpose| Joseph’s Dreams series

When Joseph received the dream from God, he was excited to share the same with his siblings and parents. His excitement may have been orchestrated by the magnitude of the…
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lonesome wooden church on desolated river coast
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1. Believe The Dream| Joseph’s Dreams Series

One thing that captures your attention as you read the story of Joseph is his firm belief in
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People who failed at what you want to do are often bitter
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People who failed at what you want to do are often bitter

Some of the most bitter people who could be very jealous and would wish you never succeed are those who have tried and failed at what you want to try.
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He that lives in the past will remain a prisoner of the dead He that worries about the future will be a servant of the unknown He that looks at the present will master the available
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Master the Present

He that lives in the past will remain a prisoner of the dead.
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You are safe when you are saved by Cabiojinia
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You are safe when You are saved

It is important to note that you are safe the moment you are saved.God saved you to keep you safe. So, no matter what the devil throws at you, always…
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agriculture asia countryside cropland
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The Farmer’s Knot

Impressed by the results so far, their father once again reached into his bag and got out another fresh rope. Like other times, he made a knot with the three cords, but this time it was difficult to understand the meanderings of the working end of each rope.
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Dear future spouse and children,
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Dear future spouse and children

Dear future spouse and children,This house follows Christ shamelessly.In this house, we groan in the spirit.We pray from the deepest part of our hearts without reservation.We study the Bible with…
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guitar by the window
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Certainty with God

Life is full of uncertainties. Life is full of contingencies. This realisation is one thing that unsettles us as we mature, leaving the seeming certainty of childhood into the uncertain…
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I spent so long indoors crying for help, but none came to my rescue. I doubt anyone even heard my cries because the walls were so thick. But the moment I found the courage to throw my door open and walk to the roadside, I heard a voice behind me saying, "Hey, are you going my way? I can drop you off." Sometimes, all it takes is leaving those thick walls and stepping out of your door in faith. Miracles happen daily.
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Hey, are you going my way?

Sometimes, all it takes is leaving those thick walls and stepping out of your door in faith. Miracles happen daily.
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Leadership lessons from the complaint of the Grecian women in Act 6
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Leadership lessons from the complaint of the Grecians in Act 6

After the Pentecost and the slew of miracles and salvation of souls that accompanied the apostles' ministrations, thousands of souls were added to the fold of Christ's followers. With the growth, however,
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Tomorrow's regret is more painful than today's discipline
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The pain of regret outweighs the pain of discipline

Tomorrow's regret is more painful than today's discipline
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A note of gratitude
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A note of gratitude

As the noisy train departed, for so were the old regional trains, I tilted my head backwards to support my spine if by any means I might continue my dream of home, with eyes closed this time. Less than fifteen minutes into the nap, I was awoken by the smile of this gentle lady. The smile was so bright that it shone into my heart, and I needed to see it with my eyes
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Sermon on the mount in matthew 5
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The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5

Every year, I start the new year series of articles with an inspiring speech to set the tone for my readers. The speech is meant to serve as a compass…
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We Know in part, Understand in part, Teach in part & Prophecy in part

One of the mistakes I've seen some people make is to assume that since they know a little bit more about a subject than others, they've become custodians of the entire truth.
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It is finished. John 19:30
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It is finished

“It is finished” is Jesus speaking in the past tense to your past, present and future problems.There is no problem you have been through, that you are going through and…
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When God gives a promise: Fulfilling Prophecies from God
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When God makes a promise: How to Fulfil God’s Prophecies

There are three types of spiritual sights, viz: Hindsight, which helps us to understand history. By history I mean learning from what God has done
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You can be fruitful because you are seed-full

In Genesis 1:28, the Bible tells us this, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have…
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Those who know what to do but never apply the knowledge| Coach series 3 

Under this category, we can identify three sets of people
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The Bible that has not been preached is our character.
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The Gospel of Our Character – a gospel that has not been preached

How is it that we have the complete books of the Bible, everyone with copies to carry around on electronic devices, yet we find it difficult to live by the tenets of God's Word?
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A LION IN THE NORTH SEA: THE BATTLE FOR CHEVRON NETHERLANDS
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A Lion in The North Sea: The Battle For Chevron Netherlands

It was October 2013, two years had passed since I had left the family business in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London, England to start my own oil trading company. My time in the family business, as a director in the telecoms division and upstream oil & gas company was challenging to say the least but engaging and ultimately rewarding.
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You are worth more than the price satan told you.
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You are worth more than the price satan told you

You are worth more than the price satan told you. He's bargaining to buy you cheap because he
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six reasons why you should define your core
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Reasons You Should Define Your Core Area(s)

As much as is in you, discover, define and focus on the fulcrum of your calling, business or other aspects of life. Once the core is well defined,
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A step in the right direction. That's all your unborn generation needs from you.
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A step in the right direction

A step in the right direction.That’s all your unborn generation needs from you.Today, take that step.
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The life-giving power of thoughts and words
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The life-giving power of thoughts and words

The words of your mouth are prophecies released upon your life. But as powerful as these outer words can be, your inner words are even more.
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Today hopes [that] you have learnt something from yesterday.
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Today hopes [that] you have learnt something from yesterday.

Today hopes [that] you have learnt something from yesterday. Don’t treat it like yesterday.
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doing everything at once and tired.
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The illusion of doing everything at once

The illusion that you can do everything at once is one of the reasons several people remain at one spot, running in circles and making little or no impact in any area they're involved.
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the patience of faith. Reading the Bible
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The Patience of Faith

I know what comes to mind when you hear about faith is power, authority and visible mighty exploits - pulling down mountains, raising valleys...
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The illusion of competence is ignorance in reality by Talees Rizvi
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Illusion of competence is ignorance in reality

Illusion of competence is ignorance in reality
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The secret storms: when invisible life squalls assail my boat

As they sailed on the sea, "a great storm of wind" arose with waves that beat into the boat to the point that the boat was filling. Afraid to sink, they decided to wake Jesus from his nap.
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Some of us were not born with a silver spoon. Motivation by Cabiojinia
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Without a silver spoon

Some of us were not born with silver plates and spoons: We simply cupped one palm into a plate and with two fingers we scooped whatever was placed inside the…
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Relax, you don't and can't control every outcome
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Relax, you don’t and can’t control every outcome

In the management of life, understand that quite often the results we expect don’t depend on us. If everything depended on us, then, we won’t need faith, prayers and dependence…
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The age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of Solomon. Cabiojinia
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The age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of Solomon

The age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of Solomon.
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EVEN if you are the only one standing, don't let them drown your voice. Motivation by Cabiojinia
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Don’t let them drown your voice

Even if you are the only one standing, don't let them drown your voice.
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“If I Were The Devil": By Paul Harvey
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If I Were The Devil: By Paul Harvey

The text below is culled from a broadcast by a famous American radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey Aurandt. Although this was aired over 55 years ago (in 1965), it’s striking how…
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Grow in the dark. Shine in the Light. By Cabiojinia
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Grow in the dark. Shine in the light

One thing that is rampant in our day is the mad rush to the limelight. Not that such impulse is an invention of the recent years,
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It may not be the best that you've ever received but that was the best I could offer at the moment given the circumstances.
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It may not be the best that you’ve ever received

Sometimes we demand so much from someone. We want him to be everything to us every time. We rest all our hopes on him and desire that he satisfies all our needs.
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The concept of productivity
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The Concept of Productivity| Introduction

Talking about how to increase one's productivity begins with understanding the elements that make up the term productivity.
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That thing you heard of a Powerless God is a LIE. HE is still the same God that raised Jesus from death
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That thing you heard of a Powerless God is a Lie

That thing you heard of a Powerless God is a LIE. HE is still the same God that raised Jesus from death. He is still Powerful. Romans 8 verse 11…
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Five Categories of People| Coach Series 2. Cabiojinia
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Those who want to succeed but don’t know what to do| Coach Series 2

This category includes those who are willing or interested in making an impact or just accomplishing success in any area, but they do not have the necessary information that would turn their desires into results.
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Knock, and it shall be opened unto you| Matthew 7:7. by Cabiojinia
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Knock, and it shall be opened unto you| Matthew 7:7

It needs to be noted that when Jesus used the three action verbs of ASK, SEEK and KNOCK, He wasn’t using them interchangeably.
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You don't have to do the wrong thing to prove a point. It's unnecessary
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You don’t have to do the wrong thing to prove a point

You don't have to do the wrong thing to prove a point. It's unnecessary
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When we know better, we do better. By Cabiojinia
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When we know better, we do better

Some of the mistakes we made could have been avoided if we had access to timely, accurate information. When we know better, we do better. Check out other hundreds of…
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What you see in others is often a reflection of what is in your mind and who you are
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What you see in others is often a reflection of who you are

Some people get confused and make mistakes when they meet people for the first time.
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Five Categories of People you meet as a teacher by Cabiojinia
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Those who don’t know what to do and are not interested in knowing what to do| Coach Series 1

As a teacher, life coach or mentor, there are about five categories of people you might meet in your journey. You can meet them during conferences, counselling sessions, casual interactions,…
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There's always something you can do. by Cabiojinia
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There’s always something you can do

At every point in your life, no matter what you may be experiencing and how closed the doors may seem against you, there's always something you can do.
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Plan in reality. Work by Faith
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Plan in Reality. Work by Faith

When setting out on a project, it's important to plan based on what is available to you at the moment of planning.
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Watch your desires
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Desires

Many of your successes will come from your desires, your passion, the things that you feast your mind on. But many of your downfalls will also come from your desires, your lusts and the things that feed your thoughts.
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People come for results, not for talks. Except your talks are the results they need.
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Results Attract People

As long as you operate in this world, results will always command respect. People come for results, not for talks, except your talks are the results they need.
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Don't allow shame to elongate your recovery period and retard your growth and advancement.
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Shame elongates your recovery period

Don't allow shame to elongate your recovery period and retard your growth and advancement.
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Threshing wheat at the winepress: Gideon as a case study by Cabiojinia
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Threshing wheat at the winepress: Gideon as a case study

I've come to realise that so often we are comfortable threshing wheat at the winepress. We've mastered the art of threshing our cereals in a place where grapes are turned into wine. We've given up on ourselves and are just
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Tips on how to build a workplace that encourages health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Stop living in your head, please. by Cabiojinia
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Stop living in your head

Some unpleasant things happened to you, and instead of tackling them and leaving them there, you analysed them so much that they got woven into the fabric of your mind.
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Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 3:6-7
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Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 3:6 -7

The book of Second Timothy chapter 3 begins with an important admonition from Apostle Paul to his spiritual son Timothy. Apostle Paul knew that a time would come when Timothy…
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Firmness of purpose by Lord Chesterfield
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Firmness of purpose by Lord Chesterfield

“Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it, genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.”
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God Speaks In and Through Our Affliction

When caught in the web of the oppressor, when under the affliction of the enemy, when under the stocks of the wicked, the tendency is that our ears become obstructed from perceiving the voice of God.
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The Old Company Tasted Better Than This New One by Cabiojinia
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The Old Company Tasted Better Than This New One| Reviving Old Things

Several times in life, we are keen to revive past things - industries, soured relationships, dilapidated buildings, old traditions and observances, childhood experiences and the rest. While this is lovely and can be so much fun in some way, other times we are left with regrets as we become disappointed with the latter result of what we attempted to revive.
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Turn your "I will" to "I am"| Solving Procrastination. by Cabiojinia
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Turn your “I will” to “I am”| Solving Procrastination

If you can turn your "I will" to "I am" for the next one week or one month, your entire life will take a dramatic turn in the positive.
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Understanding the Threshing Floor and her Importance. by Cabiojinia
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Understanding the Meaning and Importance of the Threshing Floor

But more importantly, is the fact that many non-agricultural activities were performed on the threshing floor.
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Own Your Happiness by Cabiojinia
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Own Your Happiness

Each day, life presents us with several gifts, but it’s our choice to accept or decline the offers. Do you know how good your day would be and how much…
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two boys sitting on bench wearing hats and long sleeved shirts
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Share what God has revealed| Lessons from Abraham

This is a continuation of the previous article: Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? I urge you to read that before this concluding part. Let’s read…
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When you receive so much love, you give so much out| The compelling effect of love. by Cabiojinia
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The compelling effect of love

Believe me when I tell you that the people who love and care the most are often those who have received so much love and care.
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And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? Genesis 18:17. by Cabiojinia
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Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?

Imagine this scenario: the Trinity sat and agreed on a thing to do in heaven. No man was privy to that information. Just some angels that will execute the assignment were brought to the knowledge of the decision taken.
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You can transform your failures into success
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Self-pity won’t lead you anywhere

While you’re wasting your precious time brooding over disappointments, failures and losses, remember that someone somewhere is transforming her failures into success, her disappointments into appointments and her losses into…
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How to Start Achieving Your Dreams by Cabiojinia
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Practical Ways To Start Achieving Your Dreams and Visions

In this article, I'll give you six practical ways to start accomplishing those dreams and visions.
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Opinion of men and that of God by Cabiojinia
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Opinion of God and that of men

It’s an irony how the opinion of mortal men matter so much to us that it shapes our life and destiny, but the opinion of the Immortal God means nothing…
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What Is Your Life’s Blueprint? Speech by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by Cabiojinia
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What Is Your Life’s Blueprint? Speech by Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

As my manner is, every year, I dedicate my first post to a famous speech that I believe will motivate my readers on this site.
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room 39. A secret worth dying for; a love worth killing for by cabiojinia
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Room 39 is out on Amazon. Grab your copies Now!

ROOM 39 is OUT NOW on AMAZON MARKETPLACE OF EVERY COUNTRY at a GIVEAWAY PRICE. So, at 2:40 am on the 23rd of December 2021, I wrote the last word…
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If only I were committed to my vision by Cabiojinia
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If only I were committed to my vision…| Prayer

Dear Lord, help me to be disciplined and consistent in pursuing the purpose for which you've made me. Guard my heart against distractions, and guide my feet on the right path. In Jesus name, Amen.
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Not Everyone Knows What You Know by Cabiojinia
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Not Everyone Knows What You Know| Random Thoughts

For some years, when I heard some people talk in conferences or teach in the Church even, I'd wonder why they talk about certain things. It felt quite repetitive to me listening to certain topics treated in some webinars on leadership, finance, family, education.
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The Potency of an aligned Will. by Cabiojinia
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The Potency of the aligned Will

The will expresses its maximum potency when it aligns to the demands of God; when it subjects itself under Divine Will, authority, and rulership. That’s when the potential energy inherent in it is transformed into irresistible kinetic energy that even the body can’t stand. Even a sick body can’t stand a powerful will; the body may slowly whittle on the outside, but the Will sustains it from the inside.   
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Watch what you feed your mind by Cabiojinia
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Watch what you feed your mind

The things you listen to and feast your eyes on feed the mind.What you feed your mind become your thoughts.Your thoughts shape your value system.Your value system will determine how…
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Detours in Life: When God alters your course by Cabiojinia
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Detours in Life| What elongates the duration: Part 2

Detours in life can be quite weakening whenever they occur, especially when you didn’t have prior knowledge that God often does that for several good reasons. So, you may find yourself very disappointed and have many questions running through your mind as to why God would allow such things to happen in the first place.
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The Price of Wisdom by Cabiojinia
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  • Self Development

The Price of Wisdom

Job 28:13 says that no man can know the value of wisdom, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. The Big Question then is: WHERE CAN ONE FIND WISDOM?
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The corrupted human will and its consequences. by Cabiojinia
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The corrupted human will and consequences of the decisions of the will

So, satan can reduce man’s willpower to a mere fleshpower, blunting out the sharpness and force of this precious gift. When this happens, the will becomes a servant to the flesh, a colony of the body kingdom.
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Seek and ye shall find. Bible
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Seek, and ye shall find| Matthew 7:7

In the first episode of this series, we discussed the first part of the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 7:7, that is, ask and it shall be given to you. In this episode, we'll consider the second aspect, that is, seek, and ye shall find.
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Break and remould me, O Lord! |Prayer
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Break and remould me, O Lord! | Prayer

Dear Lord, I'm growing thick and unresponsive to your promptings. Is it not time that you break and remould me?
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Detours in life - When God alters your course by Cabiojinia
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Detours in life: When the original course gets altered (Part 1)

Everyone has a course he is championing. Everyone has a direction he is going. Everyone has an objective he’s chasing. But what happens when God alters your path and takes you on a detour? 
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You make gold from dust by Cabiojinia
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You make gold from dust

I will forever praise Your Holiness. I will constantly extol Your Majesty. I will always shout Your praise. I will... yes, I will.
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I'll keep paddling this canoe until I reach the shore by cabiojinia
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I’ll keep paddling this canoe until I reach the shore

If you are a highly goal-driven person, you may have observed this: you are always hard on yourself whenever you slip and fall short of your targets. You would be…
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The inestimable value of wisdom by cabiojinia
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  • Self Development

The Inestimable Value of Wisdom

The inestimable value of wisdom – How valuable is Wisdom? In the first episode of the Wisdom series, we attempted to discover the origin and meaning of the word ‘wisdom’.…
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Random thoughts of a stressed man - Part 2 by cabiojinia
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Money at the Expense of Health| Random thoughts

A few weeks ago, we were in an unscheduled meeting of a few individuals. We were discussing on various issues that bother on health, business, and spirituality. As the discussion…
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He's waiting for you to talk to Him
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He’s waiting for you

ENGLISH VERSION BELOW. Non sò quello che stai attraversando e forse non ti conosco neanche abbastanza. Ma vorrei dirti che Gesù Cristo è vicinnissimo a te. Vuole che gli parli, che gli racconti tutto quello che succede. Ti capisce. Ti ascolterà. E ti auiterà.
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Harmonious versus Obsessive Passion
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Harmonious versus Obsessive Passion in entrepreneurship

The Harvard Business Review conducted a study recently on the possible causes of burnout among entrepreneurs. Among other things, they tried to evaluate the relationship between passion and burnout.
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7 Reasons why you must pursue your Dreams now
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7 Reasons why you must pursue your Dreams now

So many people have wonderful dreams. In fact, I’m yet to see anyone who doesn’t have the desire to become someone relevant and accomplish great things. The problem however is…
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person s left hand holding green leaf plant
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The Human Will – God’s gift to man

Man’s will is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man at creation, and when rightly deployed has numerous benefits. God made man as a free moral agent, with the ability to choose what he wants. He lays the options before man, shows him the consequences of each, then asks him to make the right choice.
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cabiojinia website logo
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Aim at One Thing

To aim at nothing is to hit at everything. To aim at everything is to hit at nothing. To aim at one thing is to hit your target.
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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
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Thy Word is a light and a lamp

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
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Mr Pesca, the man who had the duty of lighting the candles by cabiojinia.
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Mr Pesca and the Candlelight – A short story

One day, Mr Pesca was asked to perform a function at a party in a neighbouring city. The organizers had bought many scented candles for the event and he was called to light them. Although the candles were so many, he accepted the job all the same because he needed money for his family.
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Ask and ye shall receive
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Ask, and it shall be given you: Matthew 7 verse 7

The teaching of Matthew 7 verses 7 through 11 is part of the greatest discourse of Jesus Christ called The Sermon on the Mount. During this teaching, our Lord Jesus took out time to address quite a number of issues that have formed the basis of how we live as Christians today. From Matthew chapter 5 to the end of chapter 7. 
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Become faithful in little things by cabiojinia
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  • Self Development

Be faithful in little things

The Greatest Teacher that ever walked the surface of this terrestrial ball gave an important teaching on promotion and increase. And one of the pathways He highlighted was faithfulness.
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THE WILL OF MAN. by cabiojinia
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The Human Will – Man as a tripartite being

Man (male and female) is composed of three distinct but interwoven components. Components that can't be dissected anatomically but are spiritually distinct and identifiable nonetheless. You are a tripartite being composed of the body, the soul and the Spirit. This is in likeness to the Blessed Trinity, made up of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.
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Keep your opinion and listen to others. Cabiojinia
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Keep your opinion and listen to others

Antonio Gramsci, the late Italian Marxist, philosopher, writer and politician, shares this reflection – the propensity to listen, to understand and to improve is itself culture. Arrogance, self-conceit and inability…
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11 things that define Consistency
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11 things you must know about Consistency

What is consistency really? Does consistency simply mean regularity? How can I tell if I'm consistent or not in my pursuits? In this article, we shall consider the meaning of consistency; what consistency truly is. I try to outline the 11 things that are essential ingredients of consistency.
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Prepared yet with Faith intact by cabiojinia
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Prepared, yet with Faith intact

Imagine there was a battle raging between you and the enemy’s camp. You had spent months getting ready for this battle – you trained your men, bought ammunition,  spent sleepless…
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Start with a change of mindset
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Start with a change of mindset

Becoming a person of value and achieving your dreams begins with a change of mindset. That's the first place to start. And by your mindset, I mean your mental attitude or inclination, or your fixed state of mind. To achieve success, your established set of attitudes towards success and successful people must change first.
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Thank you for giving to the Lord I am a life that was changed Thank you for giving to the Lord I am so glad you gave
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Thank you for giving to the Lord

To end this week, and indeed the October session of my posts, I wish to remember all the men and women whose sacrifices gave rise to millions of souls being…
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The broken woman and the Light. by cabiojinia
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The Broken Woman and the Light

Oh, there she was – broken, dispirited, confused and in shame. She had visited many doctors and spent all her money, yet her brokenness wasn’t mended; the bleeding rather intensified…
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Bring your Unique Perspective to the table by Cabiojinia
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Bring your Unique Perspective to the Table

The brain’s ability to be unique in the ideas that it produces is dependent on the ingredients that an individual feeds to it, just as the fireline intensity will depend on the elements that are involved in both the generation and propagation of the fire.
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One thing is needful. by cabiojinia
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One thing is needful

If God, with all the things He had to create and overseer their perfect function and harmony, still took a whole day to rest, who are you and what troubles do you have that should take away sleep from your eyes.
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Light ignites the candle of Hope
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Light ignites the candle of Hope

‘We are alive. We will live. We are safe. Let's go, Jane! There is hope.’
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I am that rod that should come out of the stem of Jesse. by Cabiojinia
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Rod out of the stem of Jesse

O Lord, You know that for me to occupy effectively and efficiently in Your vineyard, there's a need that some work be done in my members. I am that rod that should come out of the stem of Jesse. Daddy, release the sevenfold anointing upon my life, that the world may know that You have sent me.
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Is a wise man's heart at his right hand or left hand Ecclesiastes 102. by cabiojinia
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Is a wise man’s heart at his right hand or left hand? Ecclesiastes 10:2

Let's do a little exercise - don't be scared, it's nothing harmful in any way. I want you to touch your heart. Yes, use your hand to touch the exact location of your heart. Did you feel your heartbeat?
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Remember, They Will Come by cabiojinia
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Remember, They Will Come

Whichever it is for you, the evil days will come. But the comfort is this: if you remembered and served the Lord in the days of your youth, you won't have regrets when they come. And if you're still alive and well, then you have to hurry because here they come.
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Think beyond the limits of your Environment by cabiojinia
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Think beyond the limits of your Environment

Derive motivation from your humble background; let the difficulties you live and respire daily be your drive. You owe it to yourself and to your generation to be better than what you were given.
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Random thoughts of a stressed man. by cabiojinia
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Running From Our Thoughts| Random thoughts of a stressed man

Sometimes, we’re just tired of thinking. I mean, we are tired of our minds running here and there. I don’t know if it’s decision fatigue, but you observe that the…
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Don't eat your seed. Plant it. by Cabiojinia
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Don’t eat your seed.

In Genesis chapter 1, we see that God commands us to increase, multiply and replenish the earth. But that doesn’t happen in absentia. A man during copulation with his wife releases millions of sperm cells to fertilize the ovum(ova) of the woman. In the end, only one of these sperm cells succeeds in accomplishing the task of fertilization. And the rest?
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Dear Saviour, Please, open my ears to hear when You speak. And guide my heart to understand. Amen. by cabiojinia
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Guide my heart to understand

Dear Saviour,Please, open my ears to hear when You speak.And guide my heart to understand.Amen. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,“This is the way, walk in it,”Whenever you turn to…
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Value-Added Sacrifice. by cabiojinia
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Value-Added Sacrifice

The value-added sacrifice is the sacrifice that is placed on the value you want to accomplish. It's similar to your value-added tax, which is a tax that the government places on a value you acquire. The higher the worth of that value, the higher the VAT you pay, although the percentage remains invaried.
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Make the mistakes and make them early. by cabiojinia
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Make mistakes, and make them early

A couple of years ago, I read an article in one of the online magazines on entrepreneurship, that discussed the differences between American and European start-ups investors.
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Impact-full not age-full life. by cabiojinia
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An impact-full, not age-full life

It's not about how many years lived but the level of impact made. Jesus began His earthly ministry at 30 years and finished at 33; just three years of ministry but the impact will be felt as long as the earth remains.
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Wisdom Origin and Meaning of Wisdom. by cabiojinia
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Wisdom| Origin and Meaning of Wisdom

Man since creation has been in search of wisdom. We all want to be wise. That was why Adam and Eve went after the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because satan deceived them to think that it’d make them wise. 
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Only God knows how far humility and diligence will take you. by cabiojinia
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Only God knows how far diligence and humility will take you.

Be humble, be gentle, be calm, be focused and be determined.
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Ci Sei sempre Tu - You are always there. by cabiojinia
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Ci Sei sempre Tu – You are always there

E quando penso di mollare. Quando penso che sia finita. Ci Sei sempre Tu.
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Adjust the steps, but keep moving. a gallopping horse. by cabiojinia
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Adjust the steps, and keep moving forward

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius   Imagine a scenario where your experiment towards developing a vaccine…
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treasures from the book of proverbs 1 verse 7
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Treasures from the Book of Proverbs 1 verse 12

Today, we take a look at Proverbs 1 verse 12 ‘‘Like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit’’ (ESV). Ruminating over this verse gradually unearths the salient truths which may never be seen at first glance. In a world of extroverts and busy men, wisdom lies in the bosom of the introvert and ‘lazy’; this is not to encourage laziness, rather it is a call for some interiority. Some people rarely have time to calm down, close the door and prayerfully think, and even when they do, it is either a time for anxiety or plotting evil.
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It's better to underpromise and over-deliver than the opposite. by cabiojinia
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Underpromise and Over-deliver

It’s better to underpromise and over-deliver than the opposite.  Our Lord Jesus gave a parable of the two sons whom their father asked to go labour in the vineyard for…
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Focus on the Solution, not on the Problem. by cabiojinia
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Focus on the Solution, not on the Problem

This is a very important point [that] I’ve come to realise lately. Nobody gets a reward for narrating all the problems in the world, except historians maybe. People need solutions to the numerous problems that plague humanity, and they'll part with fortunes if you can offer the solutions.
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Don't change who you are because of the ugly experiences you've had. by cabiojinia
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Don’t change who you are because of the ugly experiences you’ve had.

Don’t change who you are because of the ugly experiences you’ve had. Still be good, kind and loving no matter how the last person(s) treated you. Thanks for reading. Make…
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8 things that Consistency is not. by cabiojinia
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8 things that show that you are not Consistent

In the previous episodes of this series, we considered: The origin and definition of consistency. 10 reasons why consistency is important. In this article, we shall briefly point out what consistency is not. So, if you're doing any of the things listed below, you aren't being consistent.
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Attempting to pay others back in their own coin only brings you down to their level. Don't go low with them. Maintain your standard. by cabiojinia
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Don’t pay them back in their own coin

Attempting to pay others back in their own coin only brings you down to their level. Don’t go low with them. Maintain your standard. Romans 12:18-21(NLT) says: 18 Do all…
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Let Him be God. Let me be man.

There's something fascinating about the above statement. The disciples of John had come to complain that Jesus, who John baptised the other day was now conducting water baptism Himself and all men came to Him. Obviously this was the operation of God who channeled all men towards Christ.
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If you don't learn to be patient, you'll become a patient in the hospital. by cabiojinia
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If you don’t learn to be patient, you’ll become a patient in the hospital.

If you don’t learn to calm down, you’ll soon break down. If you don’t learn to be patient, you’ll become a patient in the hospital. And if you don’t learn…
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"Qui si entra per amare Dio; di qui si esce per amare il prossimo."
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The inscription on the front door of a Church

Early last year, I was searching for something online when I came across this sentence in Italian language, “Qui si entra per amare Dio; di qui si esce per amare…
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Command your morning: How to start your day with power! by cabiojinia
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How to start your day motivated and stay motivated

How do you wake up motivated and go through the day focused on your goals? In this article, I share some tips that can help you get started on waking up with a purpose and pursuing the same with passion. Proper day routine that will get you going. These tips, as you’ll observe, are things you already know or have heard, but the only thing that may have limited you is the absence of action. A proper morning routine that will get you going. 
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When God smiles at you

When Satan smiles at you, know that he’s hiding a scalpel behind. But when God smiles at you, you can be at rest for all is well May the Lord…
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contradictions by cabiojinia
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Contradictions

A physician that smokes while promoting abstinence from cigarette smoking and tobacco use. A Christian that counsels others to always fast and pray while he's busy eating six-round meals per day and sleeping 8 hours per night. A marriage counsellor that advises others to visit a therapist often, although she has unsettled marital issues at home and never visits one. A politician who legislates on important anti-COVID health measures but often violates the same rules he made because 'well, he's above the law.' A teacher that hasn't read a new book in 5 years but every day shouts to his students to study.
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Life is too short but too long by cabiojinia
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Life is too short but too long

Dear Lord,Life is too short for me to be shadowboxing.But too long for me to think I can do it all on my own.Please, I need Precision.I also need People.Thanks…
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Applying The Five Whys Method in discovering purpose instead of problem-solving. by cabiojinia
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Applying The 5 Whys Method in Purpose discovery vs Problem-solving

A few days ago, a friend shared a WhatsApp status where she wrote that she needed some motivation to get back to proper dieting. According to her, she’s been eating…
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God is true to His promises by Cabiojinia
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God is true to His promises

Dear Reader, I know you may be going through a lot this period, But I want you to always remember this, God is ever true to His Word. Has He…
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I don't know by cabiojinia
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I don’t know

Some time ago, I was talking with someone that wanted to learn something about the signs and symptoms his relative was experiencing. I asked for more details on when they…
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Oh Lord, I've dwelt so long on this Mountain!
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Oh Lord, I’ve dwelt long on this Mountain! (short prayer)

My loving Jesus, I’ve dwelt long on this Mountain! It’s time to appreciate. I no longer wish to know You only as a Spirit, or the Man who was written…
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If you want to travel far, travel heavy. by cabiojinia
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ROOM 39: If you wish to travel far, travel heavy

Actually, I was there that beautiful Thursday evening when Ike was called to quickly come to the FBI headquarters for an urgent meeting with the Director. I was on Pirro's lane because I had an important meeting with the Director of National Intelligence.
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You look so much better when you smile. by cabiojinia
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You look so much better when you smile.

When the heart is happy, other organs of the body will be happy.  But when the heart is sad, even your legs will be sad.  And your teeth will be…
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Values in the workplace or business. by cabiojinia
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How to build and promote values in the workplace

If you desire to build a successful business or build a successful team at the workplace, you must define your values and stick to them. Values often emanate from our…
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Because on my shoulders rests the destiny of generations. by cabiojinia
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Because on my shoulders rests the destiny of generations.

Sometimes, I wish I could cry in the open Sometimes, I wish I could scream out of painsSometimes, I wish I could fall to the groundBecause it’s just too heavy…
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No experience is too small for your CV. by cabiojinia
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No experience is too small for your CV

Several times, we tend to think that having a perfect CV is a function of having great working experiences in the choicest companies or having the well known hard skills…
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We can all shine together
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We can all shine together

One of the reasons I don’t hide my secrets of success is this: the world is so big that we can both shine at the same time. Your success doesn’t…
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You're a part of the grand scheme of things, not the entire scheme. written by cabiojinia 
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You’re a part of the grand scheme of things, not the entire scheme. 

If you are someone that carries transgenerational visions and prophecies, make sure to learn from Abraham. Although Abraham received a promise that he’d become a father of many nations, he…
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I’m Sorry

I’m Sorry. Two words that can save a relationshipTwo words that show you careTwo words that depict value and respect Heavy on the lips of the man with an egoLight…
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What a generation!
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What a generation! – But there is Hope

We live in an era of much consumption but low retention.We consume more information than any generation did but we retain fewer facts.We can read a post talking about the…
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10 Reasons why Consistency is important.
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10 Reasons why Consistency is important.

A couple of weeks ago, we began a series on the important habit of consistency. In that article, we saw the origin and definition of consistency. We’ve seen previously that…
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Until knowledge becomes congenital, reading will always distinguish her sons and daughters.
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Until knowledge becomes congenital, reading will always distinguish her sons and daughters.

Until knowledge becomes congenital, reading will always distinguish her sons and daughters. Check out other quotes by cabiojinia on this blog.
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A time of war is not a time for training.
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A time of war is not a time for training.

Reading 1 Samuel 13:6-7 tells us that some of the Hebrews that came out to fight were so paralysed with fear and trembling that they left king Saul and crossed…
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Make each beginning count.
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Make each beginning count.

Some people truly don’t have issues with dreams, visions, goals and great ambitions. They have those, and a few others also have those visions well defined. And a lesser than…
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In search of happiness by cabiojinia
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The simple things I have forgotten in search of happiness.

So, I thought that if I left the village for the city I’d be happy. I got there excited, but after a few weeks, I couldn’t find happiness. I felt…
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Apostle Paul and Cornelius. Life lessons from Acts 27:10-13
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Paul and the Centurion| Life lessons from Acts 27:10-13

In Acts 27 verses 10 -13 the Bible says, 10 “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo,…
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I am he - end the debate.
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I am he – end the debate.

Many people don’t realise that what you say about yourself is more important than what other people say about you. People can say all manner of things about you, but…
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Plan for your goals. Work hard on your dreams.
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Plan for your goals. Work hard on your dreams.

Here are a few quick tips for you today: Write down your goals: Don’t have them in your head. Put them down on paper, on your mobile or anything you…
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Elements or ingredients of Consistency - what is consistency
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Origin and Definition of Consistency

During the analysis of the 7 life lessons from the gym session, we discussed the importance of consistency when you want sustained results. Beginning with the article you’re about to…
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the story of my abusive relationship with [unhealthy] fear. by Cabiojinia
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My story with her sounds funny, but not so much.

So, I shocked her today; I had told her I was going to do something useful, but she advised me to the contrary (as she always does). But before she…
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Mood decisions. When feelings drive your life decisions. cabiojinia
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Mood decisions

When feelings drive your life decisions. Feeling, mood, emotions, sensations, guts, etc are the words we often use to answer the why question. ‘Why did you act that way?’ ‘I…
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Break the circle and draw a new one. you cannot change your past. cabiojinia
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Break the circle and draw a new one.

At some point, you need to realise that you cannot change your past. If you could change it, then it won’t be called past. The moment you realise this, you…
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The book of proverbs in the Bible. by cabiojinia
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Treasures from the book of Proverbs 1 verse 11

Good morning beloved and welcome to another moment of excavation in the Book of Proverbs. Let’s continue with a close look at verse 11 of Proverbs 1 – If they…
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The pursuit of success, the desire to make it, the hunger for the peak can sometimes make us forget the reason why we want what we want. I'm not talking about the noble motive of wanting to help humanity, help your family, be famous for your discoveries etc. I'm talking about the godly motive of viewing everything as a means towards glorifying God.
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David’s perspective of victory and success

The pursuit of success, the desire to make it, and the hunger for the peak can sometimes make us forget the reason why we want what we want. I’m not…
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Little obedience, great spoil. Dig ditches and God will fill them with water
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Little obedience, great spoil.

LITTLE OBEDIENCE, GREAT SPOIL.Dear Lord, I have been so foolish. I was busy waiting for a sign instead of giving heed to a simple instruction. But tonight, I don’t care…
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number zero. Eliminate the zeros except in one case. Cabiojinia
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Eliminate the ZEROs except in one case. 

The number zero is quite a strange but interesting number; it’s neither negative nor positive. It seems useless and useful depending on the situation. You can’t count 1 without counting…
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Some people are so afraid of failing that they fail to succeed
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Some people are so afraid of failing that they fail to succeed.

Some people are so afraid of failing that they continually fail to succeed. Some people have avoided failure so much that they inadvertently avoid success. Some people fear failure more…
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When an enemy defeats you, he invites his friends to the feast. cabiojinia.
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When one enemy defeats you, he invites his friends to the feast.

When an enemy defeats you, he invites his friends to feast on you. After the deliverance from the hands of Sisera, Israel enjoyed rest for forty years. That was quite…
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What you plant and water is what grows.
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What a man sows, he shall reap.

In life, some people often assume that things happen on their own. That everything is about luck and fortune or misfortune. While there are certain things that we can’t find…
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HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS
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Have a little talk with Jesus

To end this splendid week, I thought it’ll be nice to remind you to have a little chat with Jesus this weekend. You’ve been chatting with friends, family and colleagues…
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Pessimists sound smart, but optimists build the future.
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How you build the future

The following article is culled from Blake Scholl‘s tweets in response to a mail, which I think it’s enlightening. Blake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. I’ve…
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When you meet people who genuinely care for others
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Naaman and the Shunamite Woman: don’t worry, I’m fine.

While writing this article, I had titled it: “Please if you wouldn’t mind, can we talk about you but not about me?” because that pretty much sums up the entire…
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Everyone is taken. The only person left is you. Be original
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Everyone is taken. The only person left is you. Be original.

*A counsel to my young daughter* Sometimes we are so much tempted to change and to look like others around us. We consider them better, in all respects than ourselves,…
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Mgbe onye na-eche ya (Your moment will come) skeleton keys
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Mgbe onye na-eche ya (Your moment will come)

Mgbe onye na-eche ya is an Igbo proverb that can loosely translate as “Your moment will come.” Literally, it’d translate as “everyone’s time waits for him.” It’s a proverb that…
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Magna Carta Libertatum - the Great Charter of Freedom. When the Baron's pockets are touched
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Magna Carta Libertatum – the Great Charter of Freedom: When the Barons’ pockets are touched.

Magna Carta Libertatum, arguably the most important and famous charter of the last millennium in western history, is a document that stands internationally as a symbol of Liberty. Originally drawn…
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The eyes are useless for a brain that doesn't see. Cabiojinia
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The eyes are useless for a brain that doesn’t see

The visual pathway (that is, the pathway for sight) is made up of various structures (the eyes, the optic nerves, optic chiasm, tracts, lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, optic…
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Refuge when stressed. cabiojinia
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The habits we engage in when stressed

One mistake many people make in life is to form a habit where wrong things become their refuge in times of stress. It gradually becomes a sort of reflex action,…
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No clean hands lifted up unto God comes down empty
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If only we prayed as much as we complained…

9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would…
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If Eliab insults you, turn away and ask someone else. Nothing written. by Cabiojinia
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Not everyone will answer you. Mind your business

One mistake some people make is to assume that they’ll receive answers to whatever they desire, when they desire it and how detailed they desire it. That is not usually…
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The book of Proverbs in the Bible. by Cabiojinia
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Treasures from the Book of Proverbs 1 verse 10

Good day, and welcome to another moment of mining the treasures buried in the book of Proverbs. So far, we’ve analysed and drawn lessons from Proverbs chapter 1 verse 6,…
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Lead a difficult life and lead it well
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Lead a difficult life and lead it well

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. Thomas Edison Most things that are worth having, worth…
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green woven pavement
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Successful leaders understand responsibility, not just accountability

So far in this series on the 12 qualities of successful leaders, we’ve seen the following: Here is the twelfth quality: effective leaders understand responsibility, not just accountability. Accountability and…
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That little you have is all He needs. Miracle happens everyday by God
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The little you have is enough – that’s all He needs

Most times we focus on our lacks and limitations forgetting what we have. Several times we spend time praying for numerous blessings without realising that all that is needed for…
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three passengers at the airport lounge but different destinations. by cabiojinia
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An interesting journey to Rome

A few years ago, I was at the departure lounge of the Marco Polo international airport in Venice; I was flying to Rome for a medical conference. My flight would…
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Leave the past and Live your dreams
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Leave the past and Live your dreams

You can choose to live a life of regrets – thinking of your past mistakes and failures, comparing yourself to others and wasting your life in depression – or you…
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in search of believers to confide in
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In search of a believer to confide in

The book of James 5:16 says, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offences], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored.…
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The most used but misconstrued word - love
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The most used but misconstrued word – love

Too many love songs, lots of love sermons, a sea of love novels, love films and symbols signifying love. But too little or no love within and without. It is…
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find someone who believes in you.
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Find Jonathan’s friend

Find that one person that believes in you. I was chatting with someone a few days ago on the subject of motivation. What motivates us could be so diverse because…
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You never know the value of what you have until you lose it?
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You never know the value of what you have until you lose it?

You never know the value of what you have until you lose it? Yes. But at times, we hold on to things that we wouldn’t know are irrelevant until we…
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Epaphroditus voice that triggered Flavius Josephus to write.
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The persuasive voice of Epaphroditus

“Some persons there were who desired to know our history, and so exhorted me to go on with it; and, above all the rest, Epaphroditus, a man who is a…
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Take only what is necessary for your journey (Part 2)
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Take only what is necessary for your journey (Part 2)

This is the second and concluding part of the topic: Take only what is necessary for your journey. You may wish to read Part 1 of this discourse before reading…
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5 simple elements a workable timetable must have
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7 simple elements of an effective schedule

We all have numerous things to do daily, whether at home or work, school or business. Scheduling our daily activities is sometimes really tasking because we have only 24 hours…
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I’m not defined by what you think of me but by what God says about me
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I’m not defined by what you think of me

Listen: I’m not defined by what you think of me; I’m defined by what God says about me and what I think of myself. And you know what?I’m bold,I’m powerful,I’m…
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Ahithophel, the wise man who could not save himself
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Lessons from Ahithophel, the wise man whose counsel failed (Part 2)

This is the second and concluding part of the two-part series on the counsel of Ahithophel. I heartily urge you to read Part 1 before reading this, as that’ll help…
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Keep a weekly journal of your salient experiences and lessons
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Keep a weekly journal of your experiences and salient lessons

Last night, I was just going through my experiences this week. And I discovered that most of the experiences I had this week were similar in many respects to the…
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The counsel of Ahithophel shall not stand. the wise man who could not save himself. Bible . cabiojinia
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The Counsel of Ahithophel

Solomon was very right when he said that, “… wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and…
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Stay humble for no one knows tomorrow
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Never despise anyone

Never come to a point in your life where your present (and I add, temporary) status makes you despise others, relegating good friends to the background because ‘you’re no longer…
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He understands when no one else does - Don't isolate. does Jesus care
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When life boxes you into isolation

One of the things that the coronavirus pandemic has taught us is that life situations can box entire continents into isolation, with everyone very careful not to come close to,…
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our first little success or victory could hinder our further success.
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  • Self Development

Our first Success

In my humble opinion, the greatest enemy to reaching our God-planned peak in life is actually our first ‘little’ success/victory, not failure, not even the devil and of course, not…
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There are a million and one reasons why it won't work until you start
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There are a million and one reasons until you start

Have you observed that whenever you want to do something important, there are always a million and one reasons why it may never work, but once you start doing it,…
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mind work, mouth work and handwork
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Satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth

Imagine that God shows up in your room after your morning prayers and tells you, “My daughter/son, today, all the things you’ll think about and everything you’ll say, I will…
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sometimes it's actually right to leave
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Sometimes, it’s actually right to leave

Sometimes, it’s actually right to leave. Now, I’m a firm believer in ‘sticking around to get things fixed’; I have done that almost always. But there are times we need…
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the cracked pot story
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The Cracked Pot (a short story)

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots with which she went to the stream daily to fetch water. Each pot hung on the ends of a pole she carried…
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Divine Paths to Exaltation and Honour – Part 1
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Humility – Divine Paths to Exaltation and Honour.

Let’s make it clear from the beginning that it is only God that exalts – 1 Samuel 2:7; for God is our glory and the lifter of our head –…
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when you miss your purpose in life. when the train of your purpose gets derailed. by cabiojinia
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What to do when you miss your way

At the beginning of the year, we all made a long list of things we planned to accomplish. We had goals we wanted to reach in our family life, spiritual…
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Don't observe the wind or regard the clouds
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Don’t observe the wind or regard the clouds – Sow

He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg. Chinese Proverb Thoughtful planning for the projects we wish to accomplish is important; we’re…
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No pain, no pain. Discomfort yields growth.
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Discomfort aids growth| No pain, no gain.

Pain is just weakness leaving your body. Anonymous Something anyone who trains for the first time or after a long time observes is the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Basically,…
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when in doubt workout. for sustained results you need consistency. by cabiojinia
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Sustained results require consistency

Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results. Anonymous Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, always bear in mind that consistency is a necessary tool…
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Follow the guidelines. You can improve on them as you grow. by cabiojinia
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Follow the guidelines. You can improve on them as you grow

Yesterday we saw the need to consult an instructor at the gym instead of assuming to have known it all. However, it isn’t enough to ask, you must be willing…
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don't assume, ask the instructor. by cabiojinia
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Ask the instructor, don’t assume

Today we consider the third inference from the gym illustration I gave on Monday. If I get very excited after watching several YouTube videos of professional bodybuilders and with such…
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greatness is many small things done well. exercise in the gym and in life. by cabiojinia
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Many small things done well

“Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.” Ray Lewis. Returning to our illustration of the gym,…
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when you seek long lasting results. by cabiojinia
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When you want long-lasting results

Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, you should always bear in mind that achieving lasting results takes time. Although we live in a fast-paced world, one thing…
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It doesn’t have much content until…

I just thought I should share these words that were laid on my heart a few weeks ago with someone. It doesn’t make much meaning,It doesn’t have much embedded in…
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some extreme questions bring clarity. pause and reset
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Pause and Reset – Personal story

Some extreme questions give clarity. A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend, and I decided to ask her a question. Seeing she has read a good part…
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break self-limiting beliefs and thoughts. by cabiojinia
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Break the self-limiting thoughts and beliefs

I can’t become a champion because of my heightI can do that because of my weightIt’s because of my ageIt’s my body shapeI’m too tallit’s my backgroundit’s my parentsIt’s my…
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I believed you when you told me that you’ll be the greatest, why can't you believe in yourself? Get up and build your future!
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I believed you when you told me that you’ll be the greatest. Why can’t you believe in yourself?

Hey you! Yes, I mean You. I learnt that you are tired, that you want to quit. Do you know that there is no need to drown in your fears,…
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discover God's right path for you.
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There’s something about knowing that you’re on the right path

There’s something about knowing that you’re on the right path; that you’re doing exactly what God wants you to do. It’s satisfying in the presence of hunger, encouraging before discouragement, soothing amidst…
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nega potus. by cabiojinia
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Nega potus

Nega potus Before you think [that] I’m about to write something on POTUS, please check the title again. It says potus, not POTUS, the latter being the President of the…
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chisel the wood and the mountain
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Chisel a bit of the mountain today

I’m not really aiming at pulling down the mountain today– if God permits, that will be glorious. I’m just aiming at going there this morning to chisel out a part…
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The book of Proverbs in the Bible. by Cabiojinia
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Treasures from the Book of Proverb 1 verse 9

Let us read again verse 8 and then, verse 9 of Proverbs 1. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:  For…
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Bill Moyers freedom begins the moment you realise someone else has been writing your story and it's time you took the pen from his hand and started writing it yourself.
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Freedom begins the moment you realize

“Freedom begins the moment you realize someone else has been writing your story and it’s time you took the pen from his hand and started writing it yourself.” Bill Moyers,…
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I can't breath george floyd derek chauvin
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The Courage and humanity of Darnella Frazier, who filmed the death of George Floyd.

The humanity and Courage of Darnella Frazier, who filmed the death of George Floyd – I can’t breathe.  Today, I want to take some time off my usual blog posts…
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the man I met long ago. a poem by cabiojinia
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The man I met long ago

The man I met long ago The man I met long ago was pushyFor on his mind lay so much goodyUnderstanding this was deadlyBecause he failed to be godly Desiring…
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The nut, the finger and the closed eyes

A couple of days ago we were moving a piece of furniture to another room. That required that we torque some nuts to disassemble the wardrobe into its constituent parts.…
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it's always a phase. è sempre una fase. by cabiojinia
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  • Poem

It’s always a phase – E’ sempre una fase

È sempre una fase, Che sia fase 1, 2 o 3 sempre una fase è, Come noi che facciamo tutti parte di una fase, Che tra non molto cesserà di essere, Se non le azioni che abbiamo compiute, E soprattutto come Dio vede le intenzioni dietro di esse.
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tips on time management that effective people and top performers use. by cabiojinia
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How to manage your time effectively and achieve more in 24 hours

Among the things that make all men equal is time. Whether you’re rich or poor, educated or uneducated, male or female, young or old, you get nothing more than 24…
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the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23.
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The Five Principles of Green Pasture – Shepherd series

Psalms 23 is one of those gold mines you have in the Holy Bible. And as a gold mine, it is always best to maximise your exploration when you’re there.…
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woman crying in pains covers her eyes with her hands
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Success in healing the pains of others depends on your depth of appreciation of those pains.

“A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.” Matthew 2:18. You know, it’s always easy…
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there's an eye watching you. by cabiojinia
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The king’s servant – there is an eye watching you.

The king’s servant – there is an eye watching you. Every human seeks and deserves some level of privacy; we’re livid when we hear of Cambridge Analytica or that Facebook…
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Short stories with cabiojinia. Mom and child
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Juarbe, Kean and Tem – a short story

Feed what you want to grow because what you feed is what grows – a short story. Kean is a warm child who loves the cuddling of his dad. He’d…
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the gift of thinking and the luxury of fantasy by cabiojinia
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The Gift of Thinking and the Luxury of Fantasy.

One of the best things that God did during creation, as well as one of the greatest risks He took, is this: giving man the ability to think, to reason,…
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long walk to freedom by nelson mandela.
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The poem that kept Nelson Mandela through 27 years in prison

The poem that kept Nelson Mandela through 27 years in prison. This is the famous poem that Nelson Mandela kept reciting while he was in prison for 27 years between…
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wood light landscape person
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  • Leadership

Ten reasons why you need optimism and faith as a leader

So far in this series on the 12 qualities of successful leaders, we’ve seen the following: The eleventh quality of successful leaders is optimism or faith.  “We are optimistic about…
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10 things to do when an idea isn’t or seem not to be working. by cabiojinia
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  • Education

10 things to do when an idea isn’t working. 

10 things to do when an idea isn’t or seem not to be working.  If you’re reading this article, there’s a probability that you’re at a cross-road; your revolutionary business/economic/social/political…
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made in heaven. you're unique. by cabiojinia
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Made in the courts of heaven

When an artist wants to create an image – whether it’s a drawing, painting, sculpture – he or she often imagines what the final product would look or sound like.…
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lies of satan. eating cake baked on the coals of hell. by cabiojinia
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Eating cakes baked on the coals of hell

When you don’t know your history, Satan will feed your mind with fabricated stories that seem true but are blunt lies. The result is that you’ll become a captive of…
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no one sees the pain you don't express. by cabiojinia
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No one sees the pain you don’t express

No one sees the need and pain you don’t express – Raise your hand or voice. As I write this article my heart bleeds. Something happened yesterday which broke me.…
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changing opinion is a sign of maturity. by cabiojinia
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Changing opinion is a sign of maturity – Belief systems

Changing opinion is a sign of maturity. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, I had an appointment with one of the public offices. I recall that morning…
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the blessings of my father's sacrifice. by cabiojinia
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The Blessings of my Father’s Sacrifice

“My son, I cannot pray to the God of my father but you can. Whenever you’re in any trouble, you can ask the God of your father to help you.…
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Discover the right path for you. by cabiojinia
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How to Discover the right path for you

Have you ever wondered what made the resolve of Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego unflinching? Why was Ruth ready to give up her youthful years following a woman who has well…
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the DASH days are more important than birthdays by cabiojinia
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The Dash Days are the most important

Have you ever been to a cemetery? Please, I don’t wish to remind you of the painful exit of your loved one, friend or colleague – that’s not the purpose…
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never ignore the still small voice. by cabiojinia
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Never ignore the still small Voice

Several times in the last 16 years I noticed that as I read the Bible, I’ll hear a Voice telling me to mark some verses. I’ll often question why I…
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You're in my prayers. by cabiojinia
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It’s always darkest before the dawn

And to end this splendid week, I wish to remember (in prayers) all the people who are going through tough times: Those whose family conditions only bring tears and depression,…
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loneliness of success by cabiojinia.
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The loneliness of success: what they didn’t tell you

The loneliness of success So, finally, you’ve reached the peak of the mountain. That dream you’ve worked on for decades has finally materialised. You’re now on television, your songs are…
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Treasures from the book of Proverb. Cabiojinia
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Treasures from the book of Proverbs 1 verse 8

Today we’ll attempt to unearth the treasures buried in Proverbs chapter 1 verse 8. This verse speaks to parents, to children and indeed to everyone seeing that we are all…
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Chinese word for crisis by cabiojinia
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The Chinese word for crisis and the Igbo Proverb

I really need to tell this story because I think it’s important… I don’t really know for what reason, but I think it’s important. Just read it and tell me…
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what keeps me up at night by cabiojinia
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What keeps me up at night

Do you know what it means to grow up an orphan? Have you been up all night because you don’t know what will happen next? Have you ever been sick…
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5 things that kill highly talented people by cabiojinia
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5 things that kill and bury exceptionally talented people

There are four things that kill highly talented people: yea, five that bury them: 1. Pride after success This often starts when a person becomes aware of his or her…
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the type of people to work with
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The type of people you need to work with

One of the effects of working in the interior design sector of a ready-to-assemble furniture multinational company is this: it develops your eyes. You develop what interior designers refer to…
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Dear Lord by cabiojinia
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Dear Lord, teach me to be calm in the storm

There are nights when it’s difficult to fall asleep no matter how hard you try. There are mornings when you don’t want to get out of bed. There are cold…
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values and valuables by Cabiojinia
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Values and Valuables

There was this advert that was placed on the wall of the Oncology institute close to where I lived some years ago. Each morning as I went to the hospital…
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the water and the leviathan. Cabiojinia
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The tightly sealed scales of the leviathan

I’ve always been intrigued by God’s response to Job in the Bible. One thing that has particularly caught my attention is the feature of the leviathan described in Job 41:16.…
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treasures from the book of proverbs 1 verse 7
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Treasures from the book of Proverbs 1 verse 7

While reading the verse we’re about to consider, I thought to myself “O how God is angry with all those who despise Him and claim to have known it all.…
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Characteristics of living things Part 2. Cabiojinia
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  • Gospel

Characteristics of Living things (2)

In Part 1 of this discourse, we saw the first four characteristics of living things such as Movement, Respiration, Nutrition and Irritability. Then we made our applications as to how…
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Characteristics of living things by Cabiojinia.
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  • Gospel

Characteristics of Living things (Part 1)

TOPIC: The Characteristics of living things: Am I dead or alive? Just as the youth stage of life is a moment of doing great and resounding exploits, it’s also, unfortunately,…
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Treasures from the book of Proverb. Cabiojinia
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Treasures from the book of Proverbs 1 verses 1- 6

As I read the book of Proverbs, I decided to share the lessons I got from it with you, my esteemed readers. This is however not going to be a…
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Don't rush, allow to mature. Cabiojinia
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Don’t Rush, Let it Mature

Growing up as a little kid in the village, there were times when out of hunger or gluttony I went to pick some ears of maize from our farmland, only…
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Think Twice by cabiojinia
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Think Twice

*Think twice before you say that (you may have to eat what you said later) *Think twice before you make that call (you may just discover that it wasn’t necessary)…
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cup of black coffee on round table
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  • Leadership

The servant leadership philosophy – leadership series

Servant leadership To have the words servant and leader in the same sentence might look oxymoronic to some people. That’s because we’ve come to see both words as contrasting, as…
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jonadab and haman's friends. circus of sycophants. Cabiojina
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Jonadab and Haman’s friends| Circus of sycophants

It’s now three years since an idiopathic wind of famine has continued to blow across Israel. Poor David, he doesn’t have any clue as to its origin and, unlike him,…
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For God's sake, just let go. by Cabiojinia
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For God’s Sake, Just Let Go

Has it ever happened to you, that after taking some decisions based on certain experiences you had, you just perceive an inner voice saying “FOR GOD’S SAKE, JUST LET GO”…
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The sun will rise again. Cabiojinia
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The sun will shine again

No matter how dark the night is, it won’t prevent the sun from rising in the morning. No matter how difficult your situation may seem, it won’t prevent the solution…
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Nnem Oma - Dearest Mom Part 2 by Cabiojinia
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Nnem Oma – Dearest Mom (Part 2)

As I passed by an African (ethnic) shop yesterday evening, my olfactory bulb perceived an aroma – a special one, so sweet and unique but yet familiar. It felt familiar…
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team holding their hands on seashore
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Effective leaders build a team and encourage teamwork

Talents can win games but it is teamwork and intelligence that win championships. During an interview some years ago, Kobe Bryant was asked how Coach Phil Jackson was able to…
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Use the ink and your pen will be preserved
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Use the ink and your pen will be preserved

Growing up as little children in elementary school, we had little or no knowledge about how to store our pens. Their covers would be gone in a few days and…
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Barzillai, my octogenarian friend. Cabiojinia
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David and Barzillai, the octogenarian

King David was experiencing one of the worst moments in his life as a father and as a king; something that would have been impossible to imagine prior to the…
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Little moments leave Big memories when lived.
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Little moments leave big memories when lived.

One of the best memories I have of my ex-landlady is the picture of her sipping her juice or drinking water. She drank with so much delight and gusto that…
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Take only what is necessary for your journey. Cabiojinia
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Take only what is necessary for your journey (Part 1)

Life is a journey, one that begins at conception with our struggle to understand the intrauterine environment. Then, it proceeds through birth as we try to adapt to a new…
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The potter and the clay by Cabiojinia
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Dear Potter, mould me as you want

Sometimes the process seems so slow that you wish to speed things up. But you remember that unripe fruits don’t taste good; so, you simply rest in His arms saying,…
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Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish: Steve Jobs' 2005 Commencement speech at Stanford University.
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Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish| Steve Jobs’ Speech

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is…
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Effective leaders listen to understand

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. proverbs 18:2 Effective leaders listen to understand. It’s in the nature of man to seek to be heard…
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The waiting period. Gestation period.
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The waiting period

One major distinguishing factor between God and man is this: while man lives in time God is eternal, ageless, with neither beginning nor end. God neither lives in time nor…
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frameless eyeglasses on white surface
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  • Leadership

Building Followership: Why and How Successful Leaders build followership

Any vision, idea or organization that lacks followership is destined for extinction in the long run. The subject of followership is very vital in human life because almost every aspect…
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pink paper origami
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Successful leaders have Character

Successful leaders have character. The American Heritage Dictionary defines character as a combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group or thing from another. It also means moral or…
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silhouette of unrecognizable surfer on board
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Great Leaders have a Risk-taking Attitude

Risk-taking attitude is a quality of successful leaders. In my previous articles on the seven strange secrets of success, I discussed the mindset of successful people. Specifically, in chapter 5…
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black twist pen on notebook
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Successful leaders Read and Research

Successful leaders read and research; they’re innovative. Your boundaries on any given field extend as far as your extent of knowledge and understanding on that given field. In my previous…
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boats and body of water
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Effective Leaders have Foresight

Successful leaders have foresight Being able to foresee or predict the future was an ability that made the prophets stand out in the Bible days. This gift of God made…
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paper boats on solid surface
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Successful Leaders delegate – leadership series

Knowing when to delegate is a very important quality of successful leaders. “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he…
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Great Leaders have Vision – leadership qualities

Great Leaders have Vision Vision is not goals; it is what gives birth to goals. Vision is not just a dream; it is both dream and action. Vision is not…
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They tried to bury me but didn't know I was a seed. Cabiojinia
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They tried to bury me but didn’t know I am a seed

They tried to bury me but didn’t know that I was a seed.  You keep pushing a man so hard, and someday, you’ll push him into fortunes. Cabiojinia Jacob called…
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Without humility, talents are frozen and potentials don't manifest. Cabiojinia
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Without humility talents are frozen and potentials don’t manifest

Without humility, talents are frozen and potentials don’t manifest. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6) Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before…
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Aka Chukwu di ya. God's hands is in it. Cabiojinia
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Aka Chukwu di ya – God has a hand in it

Aka Chukwu di ya is an expression in Igbo language that translates as “God is involved or God has a hand in it”. It usually denotes something miraculous, divinely ordained…
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Sometimes we don't need more but God's hands to come upon the little we have. Cabiojinia
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Sometimes we don’t need more but God’s hands

Sometimes we don’t need more but God’s hands to come upon the “little” that we have. The rest will be testimonies. You doubt? Then, Ask the widow of Zarephath with…
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curse curseless by Cabiojinia
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Curses on God’s children are of none effect

Curses on God’s children are of none effect whether pronounced by men or spirit. Their position in the evil kingdom notwithstanding. Read the original article here: Why you need to…
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Bless the Lord. Cabiojinia
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Bless the Lord at sunrise

I don’t need to have all that I want before I praise Him. I just need to see the sunrise and my mouth will begin to make beats. I bless…
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forgiveness is essential. Cabiojinia
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Forgiveness is essential

Sometimes, people do things to you that you would just wonder at how ugly their hearts are. When this happens, the human tendency is to retaliate and get back at…
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A true neighbour is compassionate. Cabiojinia
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A true neighbour is compassionate

A true neighbour is not insensitive but compassionate. He doesn’t come around just to hear stories, see gory sights and ignobly passes no. Rather, he lowers himself to the ground…
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Ask more and talk less. Cabiojinia
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  • Leadership
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Asking More and Talking Less

Asking more and talking less: a skill to learn You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his…
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Don't be shamed of your background by cabiojinia
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Don’t be ashamed of your background

Don’t be ashamed of your background, Don’t be ashamed of your social status, There’s nothing in a caterpillar that tells you that it’ll become a butterfly. Keep striving and have…
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focus on today by cabiojinia
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Focus on Today

Live in day-tight compartments William oslo Thoughtful planning and preparation for the future is part of the recipe for a happy life and indeed an unregretful old age. It helps…
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God is able. Cabiojinia
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God is Able

For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord ’s declaration — “plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and…
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the Gordian knot by Cabiojinia
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The Gordian Knot: It makes no difference how they are loosed

“What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in…
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commitment by Cabiojinia
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Commitment

You’ll hardly make progress nor achieve success in any field of endeavour without commitment. Whether it’s in your family relationship or in your relationship with God; whether it’s in your…
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Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38
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Permanent hormonal decisions: Judah as a case study

Decisions we make when hormones rise can become permanent. The story of Judah in Genesis chapter 38 is one that has so many interesting takeaways. In fact, the story is…
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I would seek unto God and unto God would I commit my cause. Job 5 Cabiojinia
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I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: He shall deliver thee in six troubles:…
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Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. By Cabiojinia
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Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you

To Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you is a higher level of love. As a matter of fact, we learn that from Jesus, who while on the…
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when you ask God to fight for you, get out of His way. cabiojinia
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When you ask God to fight for you, please get out of His way

When you ask God to fight for you, please get out of His way. He is the Almighty. You are not. May God fight our battles this week and forever…
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Only a few things brighten the day as lovely smile from a sincere heart. Cabiojinia
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Only a few things brighten the day as a lovely smile from a sincere heart

Only a few things brighten the day as a lovely smile from a sincere heart. God bless you and have a beautiful day full of smiles. You can check out…
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Don't make a distraction the priority. Cabiojinia
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Don’t turn a distraction into a priority except….

Don’t turn a distraction into a priority, except you’re ready to make the distraction the priority. God bless you and have a lovely day. You can check out other quotes…
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Do good to them that hate you. By Cabiojinia
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Do good to them that hate you.

Doing good to the people that hate you is a step deeper into love, into becoming more like Christ, and into perfection. In this scenario, you don’t just stop at…
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Everyone is busy talking. Only a few are busy doing. Cabiojinia
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Everyone is busy talking. Only a few are busy doing.

Everyone is busy talking. But only a few are busy doing. God bless your day. Check out other quotes here.
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There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going. Cabiojinia
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There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.

There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going. So, quit searching for one and go through the process. May God fortify you as you go through this process to get…
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Why you should bless the people that curse you. By Cabiojinia
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Why you should bless the people that curse you.

One of the things evidenced in Deuteronomy 23 was God demanding that people like Balak and Balaam never be allowed into the Lord’s assembly because they cursed Israel. No Ammonite…
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God can turn your mess into a beautiful message. Cabiojinia
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God can turn your mess into a beautiful message.

God can turn your mess into a beautiful message. But you must come to Him in sincerity. It doesn’t matter what mistakes you’ve made in the past. It’s not important…
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Dealing with hurt and enemies: How to heal. cabiojinia
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Dealing with hurt and enemies: How to heal

Dealing with hurt and enemies can be one of the most difficult things to do; sometimes, you’re tempted to wish that misfortune comes the way of your enemies as a…
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Excessive attachment to the past blinds us. Cabiojinia
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Excessive attachment to the past blinds us.

Sometimes, it’s our excessive attachment to the past that blinds us from the opportunities that stand before our eyes. May God open our eyes to the opportunities that He has…
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12 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders by Cabiojinia.
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12 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders

Successful leaders are the backbone of any organization. They are like the pillars of the building that hold the entire structure while giving room for modifications to adapt the house…
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Some decisions are hard to take and very uncomfortable too. Cabiojinia
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Some decisions are hard to take and very uncomfortable too

Some decisions are hard to take and very uncomfortable too. But we take them, with the hopes that the outcome will prove [that] we took the right decision. May God…
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You may not feel it but you're making progress. Cabiojinia
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You may not feel it but you’re making progress.

You may not feel it but you’re making progress. You may not see it but that seed you planted is beginning to sprout. Don’t kill it with your impatience. Check…
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Understanding the concept of neighbourhood. by cabiojinia
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The Good Samaritan: Understanding the concept of true neighbourhood

In Palestine, there were no farmhouses scattered over the agricultural areas; the people, gathered in villages, went to and fro to their business. So, domestic life involved a wider range of people than simply a few neighbours living in the same farmhouse or near farmhouses.
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A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit. By Cabiojnia
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A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit.

I was in a voice chat with someone some months ago; we were pondering the political situation in the world. As the chat progressed, he began to draw a sharp…
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The power of focus in a world that can't stop multitasking. Cabiojinia
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The power of focus in a multitasking world.

The power of focus in a world that can’t stop multitasking. A multitasking world We have constantly, and erroneously I’d add, been made to believe that you must become an…
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jump and soar: apply the all-in strategy by Cabiojinia
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Jump and Soar: Apply The All-in Strategy.

The card game Poker has been quite popular since the advent of television and the internet especially. One of its variants is called Texas hold’em. In this variant, players receive…
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A Lean Soul as seen in Psalms 106:15 (Part 2) by cabiojinia
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A Lean Soul as seen in Psalms 106 verse 15 (Part 2)

“And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” (Psalms 106 verse 15) In PART 1 of this discussion, we tried to give some information regarding the background and context…
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Literature, culture and tongue of a people by Cabiojinia
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Learning the tongue of the Chaldeans: Part 7 of Divine Influencers

Daniel 1: 4 “Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to…
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Understanding science and the ability to stand in the kings palace. Cabiojinia
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Understanding Science and ability to stand in the king’s palace: Part 6 of Divine Influencers

Welcome to the penultimate episode of this series on the Divine Influencers in Babylon. We’re still analysing Daniel 1: 4 “Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in…
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Cunning in knowledge. Cabiojinia
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Cunning in knowledge: Part 5 of the Divine Influencers.

In the previous episodes of this series, we saw: In this article, we shall analyse an important item stated in Daniel 1:4, “Children in whom was no blemish, but well…
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Skillful in wisdom. Cabiojinia
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Skilful in wisdom: Part 4 of Divine influencers in Babylon

So, in the previous episodes of this series we saw: In this episode, we shall dig deep into one of the requirements that Nebuchadnezzar spelt out in Daniel 1:4, “Children in…
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How to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one: 8 steps
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How to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one

How to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a habit is a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behaviour that…
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Divine influencers in Babylon. Cabiojinia
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Children in whom was no blemish but well favoured – Divine Influencers Part 3

In the first article on this subject, we saw a brief historical background of ancient Babylon and Judah during the days of Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar. It was intended to help…
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How to become a divine influencer in Babylon
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King’s seed and the Princes – Divine Influencers in Babylon Part 2.

In episode one of this series, we looked into some historical background of Judah during the days of Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel. That helped us to understand the context of Daniel…
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Influencers in Babylon by Cabiojinia
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Historical background of Judah in the days of Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel – Divine Influencers Part 1

The various articles (7) in this series (Divine influencers in Babylon) are not an exegesis in the entire book of Daniel. It’s simply a focus on certain requirements anyone desiring…
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A lean soul. Cabiojinia
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A lean soul as seen in Psalms 106 verse 15 (Part 1)

It’s interesting to note that while the people ate the quails to look robust and nourished on the physical, their spiritual bodies were kwashiorkored. They were so after what would satisfy their human organs that they forgot about the nourishment of the heart (soul).
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how to start an online retail store like amazon, alibaba, jumia
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How to start an online retail store like Amazon, Alibaba

In this video I explain how to start an online retail store. I used Nigeria as an example but this can apply to any other country.
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The Prize is worth the Price. Cabiojinia
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The Prize is worth the Price

Furthermore, I wish to encourage those who are not only making sacrifices to keep their faith in Jesus, but also making sacrifices of legitimate pleasures because of a good cause they’re pursuing; sacrifice for family, loved ones, country, the voiceless, the less privileged, the sick etc. Whatever it is, please hang in there. The reward will sooth the pains eventually.
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COVID-19. Bill of coronavirus. Cabiojinia
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The bill of Coronavirus: Stay Your hand O LORD!

if the economy of the land fails, the economy of believers will be affected. If there isn’t peace in the land, we won’t have peace. If there’s a health emergency and the government releases decrees/orders, as a church we are affected as well. So, it’s good to pray for Goshen’s protection, but it’s better to pray for the land, that the hand of the Lord be stayed from the evil He has determined to unleash.
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The Lonely God and his busy wife by Cabiojinia
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The Lonely God and his busy wife

En route to Gabicce Mare for Mount Horeb, an annual conference of my Christian denomination, I was lost in thoughts, reflecting on my relationship with God. “How much quality time…
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Important Life Lessons From a Gym Session. Cabiojinia
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7 Important Life Lessons From Gym Sessions

1. Realise that Results take time. So, be patient.2. You must do the right things to get the right results.3. Don’t assume you know it, ask an instructor.4. Follow rules. You can improve on them as you grow in experience and understanding.5. Consistency is key. So, to sustain the results, you must continue training.6. No pain, no gain.7. Health is all you’ve got
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Choose Your Fights: The Artful Gibeonites And The Principled God. Cabiojinia
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Choose Your Battles, illustrated using the Gibeonites

The leaders chose to adapt, to blend and submit to Israel for a greater goal. They counted their dignity less important than the salvation of their entire generation. You may not approve of their tactics, but you need to understand that that was the best military strategy they could come up with. They knew that the odds were against them.
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Social media comparison is slowly ruining your self-worth and marriage. Cabiojinia
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Don’t compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.

I was perusing one of the dailies today when I saw a video clip of two teens with an eloquent title, “This selfie proves that social media is false”. I…
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cocoa and chocolate production. Cabiojinia
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Cocoa Production and the Chocolate Market

The overall chocolate market rose 13 per cent between 2010 and 2015 to hit $101 billion, according to Euromonitor, a market research firm.  According to CNN, in 2014 the cocoa industry…
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The curse of instability: Reuben as a case study. Cabiojinia
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The Curse of Instability: Reuben as a case study

The position of a firstborn in Israel, just like in some families today, was one of honour that comes with her privilege as well as responsibilities. To give you a picture of how valued that position was, recall the weeping of Esau after that Jacob had cunningly taken his blessings. The famous "he that opens the womb."So, Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob and hadn’t any supplanter lurking to steal his blessings. But there was this character, this unstable nature that would deny him his rightful blessings forever.
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The 3Ns: Part 5 of The Seven Strange Secrets to Success. Cabiojinia
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The mindset for success: Part 5 of The Secrets to Success

In this episode, we shall talk about the mindset for success. I was close to the bus stop when my phone rang. I wasn’t in the mood for any greetings,…
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Strange secrets to success, part 4. Cabiojinia. Avoid these
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AVOID THESE: Part 4 of the 7 Strange Secrets to Success.

In all the secrets I’ve enunciated so far (1, 2 & 3),  I’ve focused majorly on the things you ought to do to become successful. In this episode, I’ll be giving ideas on things…
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The records of Udenna. Cabiojinia
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The Records Of Udenna

The records of Udenna It was at about 9 pm on Friday while I was at work that my phone rang. I was at the ER (emergency room) because there had been an accident in…
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Stages of Christian Maturity. Cabiojinia
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Stages of Christian Growth and Maturity

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9).
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The 7 strange secrets of success. Part 3: The 3Rs. Cabiojinia
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The 3Rs: Strange Secret of Success Part 3

Make your brain work. It will sweat, but make it work. It will improve. It will develop until you become a wonder to those around you. E. W Kenyon The…
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The strange secrets to success. Part 2: Think ESOB. Cabiojinia
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THINK ESOB: Part 2 of the 7 Strange Secrets to Success.

When I was learning a foreign language several years ago, one of my teachers told me that until I dreamt in that language, I wouldn’t be sure that I really knew it. On hearing that I got intentional about it and began to not only attend classes, study the texts, but also attempt to use a bit of it in my daily conversation.Because I’d chip in some words that weren’t English nor Igbo during conversations, one of my roommates soon nicknamed me ‘Espresso’. It didn’t take long, I finally dreamt in Italian language. And the rest è storia. What we think or dream about is so powerful that it goes a long way in defining who we eventually become.
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The 7 strange secrets to success. Part 1: START. Cabiojinia
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START: Part 1 of the 7 Strange Secrets to Success.

Several books have been written and countless videos made on ways you can become successful. Some even offer courses that promise to make you rich overnight. The quest for success is so diffused
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The yellow lantern and the wick. Cabiojinia
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The Old yellow lantern and the Wick

So here I was staring at this lantern; it’s been several years since I last saw one, having left the village as an adolescent. Not that I’m too old now.…
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Never Stop. Cabiojinia.
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NEVER STOP – NON FERMARSI MAI.

There was this young man named Kasim who was so much in love with a young lady. To prove his love for her, he vowed to do whatever the girl…
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Character. Cabiojinia
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What you need to know about CHARACTER.

To show the importance of Character, Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount with the beatitudes, which are simply the blessings accruing to people with Character. In this article, we…
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Monte Berico Vicenza
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Perfect in love

Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This verse contains the important teaching of Jesus as part of the sermon on the Mount. In this article…
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the story of the basket above the fireplace
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The basket above the fireplace

During the last years of my elementary school, I stayed with my grandparents in the village
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Nnem kedu ka i mere
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Nnem, kedu ka i mere? – Mom, how are you doing?

Nnem, I was thinking about you this morning; what you’ve been through, and still going through — lack of food, wears, accommodation, so many disappointments, failures, health crisis, loss of…
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My history is not my destiny. Cabiojinia
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My History is Not My Destiny!

Run After your destiny To you that come from a poor home where eating three times per day is simply Utopian. To You that don’t know what it means to…
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The imprisoned mind. Control your mind, control your life. Cabiojinia
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The imprisoned mind.

The imprisoned mind Our mind is a battleground, where the most ferocious battles take place every single second, and until someone or something controls your mind, that person or thing…
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Happiness is a choice. Cabiojinia
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Happiness is a choice

I’ve always heard and read that happiness is a choice, but it didn’t really make much sense to me until this experience below. A few days ago, I had an…
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My Father knows how much I can carry
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My Father knows how much I can carry

When I was a little child, my father told us a story about a young boy who went to fetch some firewood with his father. They wanted to prepare dinner. Now,…
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