A Sermon in A Song I love country music. And one of my all-time favourite singers is Dolly Parton. Her 1980 hit, 9 to 5, was quite popular while growing up. And this was not just for its beautiful, upbeat tune, but the brilliant critique of...
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Once “I will now send us off with a benediction” or “Let us share the grace” or “[insert your church’s version of we’re done for today]” is complete (or sometimes during), this is the cue to leave the church building, right? WRONG. If you are a...
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Mondays, depending on who you are, either fills you with dread or joy – one thing is sure – the work week has begun, and you must follow suit! This means getting your mind in gear in anticipation of the weekly rat race. We are encouraged to get...
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My culture is on a perpetual quest for dignity. We want to be regarded, respected and valued. We teach children to respect their elders (and rightly so). Unfortunately, we often tie a person’s dignity to his or her wealth, possessions, or...
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Please allow me to introduce to you two kinds of Christians: The Pearly Gates Christian The first kind is like a woman who died and approached the Pearly Gates. St. Peter approached her and asked “What good things have you done that makes you...
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So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught…” (Colossians 2:6–7) The Centre Table You can tell a lot about the transitions...
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In the Yoruba worldview, the individual’s identity is closely tied to the community. It might be said of a person that ‘the community is, therefore, I am.’ Out of this context emerges the Oriki. It is a praise poem celebrating...
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I once asked a friend what she thought was the most important consideration for Christian giving, and she said, “Well, it’s simple: everything you have, you have been given, so your only response is to give also.” Despite its fundamental truth...
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It’s no longer news that we live in a digital age – the Information era. Smartphone, tablet, browser, are some of our regular terminologies. In fact, we can hardly live five minutes without having to interact with some form of...
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In Lasgidi*, raising shoulder* is fast becoming the city’s favourite pastime; it’s up there with spontaneous traffic jams and asking, ‘How was your night?‘. The only time a Lagosian will drop their shoulder is to engage in...
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In a bid not to be categorised as ‘prosperity gospel’ advocates; the topic of ambition is often met with intense apprehension or explained away as a fruitless exercise in vanity. The two-pronged antidote to this gangrene...
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I attended a secondary school that prided itself in being a microcosm of the Nigerian society—indeed, of the world. Yes, we were that cocky. One of the ways we manifested our supposed distinctness was by holding school-wide ‘dances’, and lots of...
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