This is a 5-part series of articles written in a male column addressed to the sisters. The author sees it as a reverse way of talking to the brothers to mend their ways in matters concerning the heart where the sisters are concerned. This is the first part in the series. My fellow men, I want to use our forum to let the women know some of the things that they can do to get us to dance to their tunes. I hope you will not call me names for giving out these pointers. So ladies, if you are in…
Author: Chukwuemeka
Whether a man or woman, we all need to be loved. We all need to care for someone and vice versa. Human beings crave companionship. However, this need or “craving” for that special someone in our lives makes us to excuse so many things we should not put up with in a relationship. If we find ourselves in such a situation, we should tell ourselves the truth – that we are better off alone than making do with the wrong person. Here are a few reasons why we may be better off alone: The person we truly love is…
My beloved daughter, I do not want you to think that life is a bed of roses. Even if it was a bed of roses, roses have loads of thorns. Life is tough and difficult, and the journey through it has many twists and turns. Whenever you embark on a “journey” in your life, taking a certain road or course, if you find out that it will not take you to your destination, be decisive, stop and check your “road map” and make sure you change and head in the right direction that will take you to your destination. Don’t…
Mompreneurs are women who run their businesses and their homes. Women are so gifted with the ability to – for want of a better word – multitask. They are efficient in all that they set their minds to do. It takes this God-given gift for a person to: Cook and clean the home Handle the family laundry Juggle school schedules Help with and encourage homework Manage the domestic family finances Keep a full time job or run a business, among other things. Most families today are dual income ones where both partners work in order to make ends meet. This…
Dear Dorothy, I am thirty years old and recently got married to a man of thirty-five. We have been married for nearly a year and now I feel like I made a big mistake. We didn’t know each other for that long when we got engaged as we were introduced to each other by our parents. It was an arranged marriage. Having turned thirty and not in any meaningful relationship, I was excited at the prospect of being engaged to a handsome, charming, upwardly mobile professional. It was an exciting time in my life, and planning the wedding was a…
I was discussing with a friend the other day about how values and world-views shape governance and societies, and I innocently blurted out that our major political parties do not seem to be built on any sound ideological base, hence it is easy for our politicians to jump from one party to the other without much hesitation. The friend replied, “Both parties indeed have an ideology! Yes, I mean ideology and not ideologies. This means that both parties are Siamese twins embroiled in a struggle; but besides the struggle for power, they share the same values and the same view…
We live in a dangerous and challenging world filled with violence and corruption. If we are to remain calm and not lose it, we should constantly stay in prayer and ask God to purify our hearts and to keep us from the dangerous perils of these days, so that we will be ready for His coming whenever that may be. To achieve this, we must pray without ceasing. The Bible is clear that these world conditions will exist until Jesus Christ returns. Jesus warns us to be on our guard when we begin to see these things happening. Watch out…
HOLY HUMOUR IMITATION OF CHRIST An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his banker and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The preacher grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled, and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything. Both the banker and lawyer were touched and flattered that the preacher would ask them to be with him…
AMAA 2018: Organisers call for Entries for the 14th Edition of the Priemier Continental Movie Awards. The 14th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the Premier Africa Film Awards® countdown has begun and the Africa Film Academy has invited filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in nearly 30 categories of the awards. The deadline for all submissions is 30th January 2018; a late entry deadline is 14/2/2018. Submission can be made via Film Freeway and in any of the AMAA offices across the continent. Only films produced and released between June 2016 and January 2018…
Holiday shopping may seem a passionless exercise, especially with all the accompanying commercialization. But the important thing to realize is that giving transcends the physical act of exchange and the spending of money. What truly matters is the personal sensitivity involved and the underlying act of generosity. New studies attest to the health benefits of giving; both for the recipient as well the giver. Here are the ways you can benefit: A longer life Giving can be as beneficial to your health as exercise, eating right, and having good genes. A study from the University of Michigan revealed that generosity…