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Beware of Monkey Solutions

Posted on May 31, 2021 by editor

The Danger of Good Intentions Beware of well-intentioned but misguided solutions to problems. Misguided zeal can wreak havoc. Retired Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong of Kumasi, Ghana, tells the story of how a group of monkeys sought to help some fishes … Continue reading →

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African Time: An Asset or Time Fraud?

Posted on May 23, 2021 by editor

One of the intangible cultural assets in Africa is TIME. The rest of the world keeps time, but Africans own time—“the African time.” It’s why Black people everywhere tend to have an elastic relationship with time. We’re never late to … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead … Before It’s Too Late!

Posted on May 16, 2021 by editor

“A mother bird does not begin building her nest on the day she’s in labor.” This Nigerian proverb restates Confucius: “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” Every great thing requires a plan … Continue reading →

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Look For Your Real Mother

Posted on May 9, 2021 by editor

She May Not Be the One You Think! Your real mother is not necessarily the woman who carried you in the womb or gave birth to you. She is not even the woman who raised or cared for you (e.g., … Continue reading →

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Why? Why Me? Why Now?

Posted on March 7, 2021 by editor

We become philosophers when sudden adversities strike. When our worlds fall apart without warning: fatal illness diagnosed, death strikes, loss or failure suffered, divorce, broken relationship or rejection experienced, or hurt by betrayal, slander, or hatred. It’s then we ask, … Continue reading →

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The Cancer of Betrayal

Posted on March 1, 2021 by editor

“As bad as an enemy can be, something worse than an enemy is a traitor.” (J.J. Rawlings). A traitor is one who betrays a friend, country, cause, or principle. Such a person is a Judas, betrayer, a sellout, or a … Continue reading →

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Unkind Criticism: How To Deal With It

Posted on March 1, 2021 by editor

“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing” (Aristotle). Let our responses display maturity and educate others. Thus, English evangelist, George Whitefield (1714-1770) once responded to a very critical letter accusing him of … Continue reading →

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Christians Beware

Posted on December 5, 2020 by editor

(Caesar & God: Politics and Religion) Recently, I watched a rather disturbing video clip about the role of some Christian actors and enablers in the recent 2020 US Presidential elections. I felt so sad and troubled that I thought I … Continue reading →

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Who Are My Heroes?

Posted on November 29, 2020 by editor

Recent deaths of some close personal friends and certain influential leaders have challenged me anew to ask questions about the people I greatly admire: Who do I consider as my real heroes, why do I embrace them as such, and … Continue reading →

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