“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”… Read more “BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: BOOKS VS. REALITY”
IS IT MERRY CHRISTMAS IN CHIBOK?
Amidst the wining and dining that characterises the mood of today, a friend spares some thoughts for the over 200 girls that were kidnapped in Chibok. Enjoy… Read more “IS IT MERRY CHRISTMAS IN CHIBOK?”
LEARNING TO FOLLOW
If you are a regular reader of this blog you might be wondering why the first post for this month is coming this late. I obviously have… Read more “LEARNING TO FOLLOW”
MY FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN IKIRUN
There was something unique about Monday and Friday mornings in Ikirun, they were the days we had our general assemblies. Today as we continue in this series,… Read more “MY FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN IKIRUN”
28 YEARS AND COUNTING
“The best life was not handed to me, but this one life I have got I will make it count.” -‘Seun Alade Since I started this blog,… Read more “28 YEARS AND COUNTING”
NOVEMBER 3, 1997
NB: This is the continuation of a series, in case you’re just joining, please take out time to read all the earlier pieces on “The Ikirun Chronicles”… Read more “NOVEMBER 3, 1997”
SEEDS OF KINDNESS
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou… Read more “SEEDS OF KINDNESS”
MORE FROM MY FIRST SUNDAY IN IKIRUN
Its still November 2, 1997 One would have thought that we have had enough for one day, considering what we had already gone through, but not yet.… Read more “MORE FROM MY FIRST SUNDAY IN IKIRUN”
THE POWER OF TOGETHERNESS
I’m tempted to say happy new month because this is our first post this month, but I can’t, we are already in the second half of the… Read more “THE POWER OF TOGETHERNESS”
NOVEMBER 2, 1997
Writing about November 1, 1997, you’d recall that I said I didn’t see anything spectacular about that day more than the fact that it was my first… Read more “NOVEMBER 2, 1997”