The Problem With Bread Alone

While the world has made substantial steps in feeding its increasing population, which stands at 8.1 billion in 2023, ‘Another Category of Malnutrition’ remains. This is a category that people can debate about and ignore when strategizing and budgeting for our global needs, which I don’t have any problem with because who can budget for […]

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Faithful In These Little Things

Life generously serves us,With problems and opportunities,A lot of which may not reflect our goals,The goals of life at its best,We want more lucrative opportunities,Opportunities that will make people want to take selfies with us,Letting the world know that we and they are bosom buddies,As they feed their ego that they, too, are well-connected,And if […]

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The Myth of Hard Work

If you feel that you’re putting in the hours and not achieving the desired results, increasing your efforts may not be the answer. Think about it… Is your hard work rightly directed? Could you be putting in too much work for things that have little impact? The problem isn’t hard work, but where the pains are directed.

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You Need More Silent Prayers

Silent prayers, defined, are prayers whose details are preserved and kept undisclosed. People present silent prayers when they don’t want to share more details or do not want to say more than they are prepared to say. This avoids giving privileges for inspections and questioning.  What comes to your mind when someone presents a silent […]

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The First Wrong Step

I am not worried if I see a drunkard drunk and disorderly,When he staggers and wobbles like an old automobile,Or totter like an overstayed hut,But when I see a man who has never touched that bewitching glass,Take their first dart and begin his series of doomsday I tremble. I am not worried when the queen […]

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Every Battle Has Casualties

We are in a battle,A bitter battle,Fighting visible foes,And invisible foes,Even if we do not see it,Yet we have to fight it,In some battles, we end up winning,For some, we give away the privilege of winning,And the enemy goes home happy,As we go home unhappy 😞,So we count our losses,And sneer at the crosses,But wait […]

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Something Better Instead

Is there something you’ve counted as a loss?Something you don’t want to further toss?You do well to think like that,Life is all about clearing the clutter,And letting go of all that doesn’t matter. But you must not be like many woeful folks,Who often jump out the life-threatening yorks,And yet move around empty and unfulfilled,It is […]

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