by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 10, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat time is it? What’s the time now? When are we leaving? When should I take my drugs? When should I eat? When is the test starting? When is mummy coming back? When is the party starting? These are just some questions people ask because...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 9, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow big is God? Let me share this story of a little boy’s interaction with his father. Let’s go! A little boy once asked his father this question: ‘Daddy, how big is God?’ His father chuckled out loud and said, ‘God...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 8, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe have been looking at how to handle anger as a child. Anger has been looked at from different angles and the ways to respond to it. As a child you will have feelings of anger up to when you become an adult. Even in adulthood you will still get...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 7, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘I choose to forgive you for the bad words you have said to me.’ These were the words Tatiana said to Mercy before she turned away and started walking home. Earlier that day, Mercy and her gang of bullies had done all they could to...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 6, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesA wide and pleasant smile plastered over Tade’s face as he collected the bowl of food from the food seller at the school’s canteen. He couldn’t hold back the urge to pick a piece of meat and slide it into his mouth. But anger was lurking...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 5, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesYour actions are important in dealing with anger. Jesus told the disciples to go into the world and share the Good News with all people. “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to all creature.” Mark 16:15 KJV...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 4, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeing calm in the face of anger and thinking about the situation is a great strength you can wield as a child. It’s also a sign that you are maturing into a balanced adult. When a person is saying words that you feel are offensive or carrying...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 3, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first thing you want to do when someone says something bad or hurtful to you is to quickly reply. Well, that’s just you being human and everyone feels that way too. You are no exception; no natural self wants to turn the other cheek....
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 2, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m sure you have felt angry before. The feeling you have inside your heart when someone or something gets under your skin; that’s anger. You feel all the blood pumping inside your heart, ready to release some very harsh words...
by Sylvester Obinna | Jun 1, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnother sensible thing to do as you go about achieving your dream is to read up about the people who have done what you want to do. These people may be famous or not but they have achieved what you want to. When you read and/or study about their...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 31, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo you have discovered your passion for something and are acquiring some form of education in that area and have also not quit, what is next on the line? Well, the next thing to do is to start acting out your dreams. Act! You have learnt some...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 30, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the process of achieving your dreams, some things will happen. Bad things for sure. Things that will push you to want to leave and give up on achieving your dreams. But God doesn’t want you to give up on your dreams. He doesn’t want you...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 29, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOkay, you know what you want to become. You have discovered your passion for taking care of animals or painting or something else. It’s time to move on. It’s time to learn. Start taking the steps that will move you closer to achieving...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 28, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday we looked at first discovering what your dream is concerning your future exploits. Today let’s look at how you can dream big. First, pray to God for help because He knows all about your life, even before you were born… “…you saw me...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 27, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s a dream? Not what happens when you close your eyes and sleep at night. This type of dream is what you hope to become when you grow older. It’s what you imagine yourself to be. Maybe an athlete, drummer, doctor, teacher, software...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 26, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesJohn didn’t say a word. He sat still and quiet while his friend cried. Tunji, his best friend at school, just lost his dad and they were in his friend’s room right now. Tunji’s pillows were wet with his tears, the bed covers rough and halfway...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 25, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesTemiloluwa ensured that everyone around her felt her sadness and displeasure. She sighed sadly, squeezed her face, hissed many times, kept a low profile and didn’t give much attention when spoken to. God had not answered her prayers. This was...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 24, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesSade stood afar watching how the crowd pushed towards the table stand where some girls stood, sharing fliers for a singing audition. She loved to sing but wasn’t so sure she would make an audition. Her toothbrush was her microphone and her...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 23, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear GodWell, you start writing a letter with the word “Dear” and God much likes it when you call Him that. Have you ever wondered how writing a letter to God would be like? It’s pretty much simple. Just pick a writing pad,...
by Sylvester Obinna | May 22, 2021 | Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesRemember we said that prayer is like a one-on-one session with God? It’s time alone with God and not open to anyone or anything to cause any distraction. Distracting someone in prayer is not cool at all. So, when you see someone praying maybe...
