“The Compassionate Jesus Is The Solution To Your Problem!”
“The Compassionate Jesus Is The Solution To Your Problem!” Once I visited in my in-law’s compound and a five-year girl who had grown out of the village (born for coast) was asked to come and greet me. She came to me and said “Ba Mfon, u lahndi?”(Ba Mfon, good morning) They told her that was […]
“Open Wide Your Heart To Others!”
“Open Wide Your Heart To Others!” In a typical African village life is communal. What concerns one person is the concern of everybody. My people say, “Muñ ni Muñ” – man live by man! Again, it is acknowledged that a person’s people are his buttocks. This is equal to “Ubuntu” of eastern and southern Africa. […]
“Be Your Brother’s Keeper!”
“Be Your Brother’s Keeper!” Everybody in society cannot become wealthy at the same time. The poor will always be there and the rich will always be there. The fact that your fingers are not of the same length means everybody cannot be the same. Those who are blessed with plenty are going to be judged […]
“Jesus Christ Is All You Need!”
“Jesus Christ Is All You Need!” While in prison John the Baptist heard what Jesus was doing. He sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” It doesn’t seem like John didn’t know Jesus. He was the one who baptized Jesus. When Jesus […]
“Seek The Lord And Live!”
“Seek The Lord And Live!” Today we are called to order by Amos a fiery preacher of justice. His message came at a time when the northern kingdom had “great prosperity, notable religious piety, and aparent security.” Just like in our time Amos noted that “prosperity was limited to the wealthy, and that it fed […]