Tag Archives: Samuel Koranteng-Pipim quotes

Cheaper, Quicker, or Better?

Posted on June 11, 2019 by editor

Nothing of value comes cheap or quick. A sign posted in a farm-equipment repair shop reads: “We do three types of jobs—Cheap, Quick, and Good. You can have any two. A good quick job won’t be cheap. A good job … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Pain!

Posted on May 27, 2019 by editor

Pain is never appreciated as a gift until God unwraps it. He grabs our attention when we’re in pain and, through its refining process, He brings the best out of us. Writes the prophet Isaiah “Behold, I have refined you, … Continue reading →

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The Comeback of Ages

Posted on April 28, 2019 by editor

You know why the Tiger and the Lion are celebrated as kings in their respective realms? Want to know what the Tiger King has in common with the Lion King? They each staged remarkable comebacks. Against all odds, they overcame … Continue reading →

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The Most Cruel Month

Posted on April 5, 2019 by editor

“April is the cruelest month,” says T. S. Elliot in his poem “The Waste Land.” True, every month has its own cruelties, but April records many injustices. It’s when we remember the Jewish Holocaust, Armenian Genocide, assassination of Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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Don’t Run!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by editor

The real problem in any problem is flight from that problem. A sage said: “Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it.” Yet, we … Continue reading →

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Life’s Interruptions

Posted on February 20, 2019 by editor

The journey called life is full of interruptions. But these ought not terminate the journey. Life’s road is not always paved with asphalt, it’s more often with gravel and potholes. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, roadblocks and … Continue reading →

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Are You In A Hole?

Posted on February 3, 2019 by editor

In my book, “Six More Chances: Success in the Midst of Failure,” I recount the parable of an old donkey that fell into a farmer’s abandoned well. For hours, the donkey cried piteously from its hopeless position, looking upward for … Continue reading →

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A New Chapter

Posted on January 5, 2019 by editor

Life is like a book with many chapters. Some have 70; some, more; others, less. To each chapter has been assigned 365 pages, and every fifth chapter, one extra page. The size of our books don’t really matter. What counts … Continue reading →

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The Past Is Past

Posted on December 16, 2018 by editor

One comforting gift of the past is that it is past. It’s gone forever!  In the words of Oscar Wilde, the 19th century Irish writer, poet, and playwright, “No man is rich enough to buy back the past.” Even if … Continue reading →

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An Unfinished Business

Posted on December 9, 2018 by editor

As the year races to an end, let’s reflect on one unfinished business—You! You’re an unfinished business. A work in progress. A masterpiece pending approval. God isn’t finished with you yet. You’re still under construction. So, don’t be discouraged when … Continue reading →

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