IT IS TIME TO GO
As the saying goes “everything that has a beginning has an end”; the same can be said of the Gospel Okereke-led leadership of Praise Family of the Youth Ministries. Call it a valedictory message or a farewell speech and you may not be far from the truth because the journey we started sometime last year has finally come to an end.
The Gospel-led team had three areas of priority namely spiritual empowerment, leadership development and financial empowerment/career improvement. These we pursued with vigor and zest. To God be the glory for the grace, strength and peace He gave to us throughout this period.
My sincere thanks are to the following; the Central Executives of the Youth Ministries for the rare privilege given me to serve God and the church in the capacity I did, the Church for her support to many of our programmes, Praise family (The Trail Blazers) for their unalloyed support, sincerity of heart, loyalty and for keeping faith with me and my executives. Lastly, to my unbeatable, God-fearing, courageous, unrelenting and united team, who made leadership look so simple in every sense of it ‘I take my hat off to you all.’ The memory of you will always be a treasure to savor.
And to those who we (especially I) offended in the course of performing our duties we sincerely regret whatever trouble our leadership might have caused you. Having said all this I want to say that it is time to go, time to take a bow because my work here is done. I have laid the foundation for another to build on. I believe that the one coming after will be mightier than me, but his efforts will fall to the dry dust if he lacks the necessary support.
Finally my brethren be steadfast, do not forsake your first love because the coming of our lord is fast at hand may you never be found wanting on that day. I love you all, remain blessed.
With love,
GOSPEL. PF
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
LEARNING FROM GOD'S CREATIONS
LEARNING FROM GOD’S CREATIONS
By Emeka Anyaogu
Many of God’s creations can teach us valuable lessons. In my village recently I took the time to gaze at the awesome features of nature; the rising of the yellow morning sun which sprang above the hills far away and the graceful display of the trees arrayed from top the hills down the sloppy valleys. This delightful sight gave much to consider of the greatness of God. In my meditation I reasoned that it should have been such breathtaking sights as these that gave the writer of the popular hymn “How Great Thou Art” the inspiration to compose that verse.
While I made melodies in my heart to the Lord for the works of His hands, I was distracted by the songs from birds on a nearby tree weaving their nests. I spent some time watching these birds as they made little balls of nests from thin grass-like fiber. These nests looked like fruits suspended from tree branches. As I watched the birds work hard to build a home, I remembered what the Lord Jesus told His disciples in Matt. 6:26 “look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they?”
God wants us to learn that He is able to provide for all our needs. The government may not be able to cater for our feeding or shelter but God can. Remember, “He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” (Rom. 8:32). If God loved us so much as to give His Son to die for us, certainly He is interested in nothing but our good. Therefore we can trust him with our lives. However it is our responsibility to work as this serves as a point of contact for God’s blessings.
Much more than providing our needs, God wants to have a relationship with us that will last for eternity. Make Him your Lord and personal Saviour and allow Him to take charge of your whole life. PF
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By Emeka Anyaogu
Many of God’s creations can teach us valuable lessons. In my village recently I took the time to gaze at the awesome features of nature; the rising of the yellow morning sun which sprang above the hills far away and the graceful display of the trees arrayed from top the hills down the sloppy valleys. This delightful sight gave much to consider of the greatness of God. In my meditation I reasoned that it should have been such breathtaking sights as these that gave the writer of the popular hymn “How Great Thou Art” the inspiration to compose that verse.
While I made melodies in my heart to the Lord for the works of His hands, I was distracted by the songs from birds on a nearby tree weaving their nests. I spent some time watching these birds as they made little balls of nests from thin grass-like fiber. These nests looked like fruits suspended from tree branches. As I watched the birds work hard to build a home, I remembered what the Lord Jesus told His disciples in Matt. 6:26 “look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they?”
God wants us to learn that He is able to provide for all our needs. The government may not be able to cater for our feeding or shelter but God can. Remember, “He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” (Rom. 8:32). If God loved us so much as to give His Son to die for us, certainly He is interested in nothing but our good. Therefore we can trust him with our lives. However it is our responsibility to work as this serves as a point of contact for God’s blessings.
Much more than providing our needs, God wants to have a relationship with us that will last for eternity. Make Him your Lord and personal Saviour and allow Him to take charge of your whole life. PF
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DRESS SENSE
DRESS SENSE (contd)
By Nnamdi Bonny DO’S AND DON’TS FOR MEN
-It is rather indecent to do down your buttons, exposing inner garment.
-Bold suits and shirts are rather obsolete. In today’s fashion, smart and body-fitting outfits have long taken the stage.
-Tee-shirts must strictly be worn with denim trousers (i.e jeans wears) or some other firm material like chinos.
-Collared shirts must be worn with singlet inside, but if vests must be worn please let them be plain without obvious patterns.
-Transparent or see-through shirts must be limited to picnics (especially beach outings). It could betray indecency if worn anywhere else.
-It is fashionably unfashionable to wear a pair of socks in flip flop foot wear or “pams”.
DO’S AND DON’TS FOR LADIES
A whole lot of ladies have been observed to break certain fashion rules owing to their ignorance of what is appropriate. To avert this, the following tips will be necessary.
-For ladies who love to look fanciful, it is important to know that the more fanciful the dress is the fewer the accessories should be.
-In the use of make-ups, moderation is principal. Heavy make-ups should be avoided as much as possible during the day.
-Be sure to wear the right colour of brown powder and foundation, one that suits your skin colour so it is not obvious to everyone your are wearing a brown powder.
-Carving of eyebrows must be done in consonance with the shape of one’s face. Thin eyebrows do not fit bold faces. However, avoid totally removing the natural eyebrows.
-Different skin colours match different eye pencils. Ladies with really dark skins are advised to use black eye pencils. Brown eye pencils go well with brown skins and light skins could have brown or wine-red mixed with brown colour.
-The shape and size of your lips should determine the colour of your lipstick. Ladies with big lips should avoid “hot-red” lipsticks as it only serves to emphasize how big one’s lips are. Lighter shades and mild colours serve better in such a case.
-Skin colour determines the colour of blush to go for. Dark ladies should steer clear of pink and other bright-coloured blushes. Dark-red colour would be appropriate for dark complected skins
…to be continued. PF
By Nnamdi Bonny DO’S AND DON’TS FOR MEN
-It is rather indecent to do down your buttons, exposing inner garment.
-Bold suits and shirts are rather obsolete. In today’s fashion, smart and body-fitting outfits have long taken the stage.
-Tee-shirts must strictly be worn with denim trousers (i.e jeans wears) or some other firm material like chinos.
-Collared shirts must be worn with singlet inside, but if vests must be worn please let them be plain without obvious patterns.
-Transparent or see-through shirts must be limited to picnics (especially beach outings). It could betray indecency if worn anywhere else.
-It is fashionably unfashionable to wear a pair of socks in flip flop foot wear or “pams”.
DO’S AND DON’TS FOR LADIES
A whole lot of ladies have been observed to break certain fashion rules owing to their ignorance of what is appropriate. To avert this, the following tips will be necessary.
-For ladies who love to look fanciful, it is important to know that the more fanciful the dress is the fewer the accessories should be.
-In the use of make-ups, moderation is principal. Heavy make-ups should be avoided as much as possible during the day.
-Be sure to wear the right colour of brown powder and foundation, one that suits your skin colour so it is not obvious to everyone your are wearing a brown powder.
-Carving of eyebrows must be done in consonance with the shape of one’s face. Thin eyebrows do not fit bold faces. However, avoid totally removing the natural eyebrows.
-Different skin colours match different eye pencils. Ladies with really dark skins are advised to use black eye pencils. Brown eye pencils go well with brown skins and light skins could have brown or wine-red mixed with brown colour.
-The shape and size of your lips should determine the colour of your lipstick. Ladies with big lips should avoid “hot-red” lipsticks as it only serves to emphasize how big one’s lips are. Lighter shades and mild colours serve better in such a case.
-Skin colour determines the colour of blush to go for. Dark ladies should steer clear of pink and other bright-coloured blushes. Dark-red colour would be appropriate for dark complected skins
…to be continued. PF
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