Author Archives: editor

The highlight of a grand wedding was to be the speech by the bride’s best friend immediately after the vows. The bride’s friend had wanted the minister to “read first John 4:18” (“There’s no fear in love”).  But nervous, she … Continue reading →

Africa, you may have failed in many areas. You may have fallen several times & may carry the old scars & the new bruises. But keep getting up. Don’t allow your destiny to be determined by either the roadblocks in … Continue reading →

Africa’s peculiar problems demand a peculiar solution… And in the context of our peculiarities, foibles, & failures, I declare: Africa, Be Out of Your Mind!  Can we? Yes, we can. Should we? Yes, we should. Will we? Yes, we will! … Continue reading →

For many people, their past experiences of failure are like the strings around the elephant’s legs. They allow their mistakes, failures, sin, or tragedy that they once suffered (or are even now suffering) to hold them captive. …We must learn … Continue reading →

Why do we hide behind a few successes and trumpet them as if much more can’t be done? Because mediocrity is now the standard, the excellence that should be normal has become the exception. So when a few excel, they … Continue reading →

Excellence is distinction. Mediocrity is extinction. Mediocrity is content with its condition and accomplishments. It settles for good when better is available. But excellence betters its best. Choose to be distinct, not extinct. That’s the choice Africa has to make.  Africans must … Continue reading →

We must resist compromising compliance, and embrace principled thinking. … Too often we never question our parents, elders, bosses, professors, our church leaders, our government officials and political leaders. When we do, we’re considered disrespectful, and our African PHDs … … Continue reading →

Gold is used as the standard for many currencies (the gold standard). Time is often measured with reference to gold (golden anniversaries). Gold is also employed as a symbol of enduring marriage (wedding rings). Even great human achievements are frequently … Continue reading →

Mind liberation at the individual level is capable of bringing about transformative change even at the continental level. Many wait to see change effected in whole communities before they believe in it or become willing to imbibe it. Never underestimate … Continue reading →