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Make Akwa Ibom Great, say NO to sycophancy!
The society can only get better if we keep to the barest minimum our individual/selfish (egoistic) interest in order to pursue a collective/common good. Building a better society has never been easy because the activists for a better society must fight against those who currently enjoy the status quo. As Alhaji Musa will always ask:…
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Create a space for others…
Have you noticed that no matter how many birds fly in the sky it is never ever filled up? No matter how many animals there are in the forest, it is never ever filled up. No matter how many aquatic animals there are in the sea, it is never ever filled up. Nature has made…
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Meditations: Bread for the journey Vol 1. No. 1
This painting of the crucified Jesus being surrounded by his beloved mother Mary and his beloved disciple John drawn from from the passion narrative of the Gospel of John speaks volumes. At the hour of our trial and persecutions. At the hour of need. At the hour of our rejection by world standards. When we…
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PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF THE AFRICAN FAMILY SYSTEM AND VALUES
Over the past two decades the family life and institution have come under serious threats and attacks by the same ideologies that sought to destroy Faith in God in the wake of the so-called Enlightenment. The Church which has been at the forefront of defending the sacredness and inviolability of human life from womb…
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“I AM THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION” -YO SOY LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN
We live in a world abounding in sin and sinners. Yet, it is a world that denies the existence of sin. Why is that? Because sin is an offense against God, and many do not believe in God. Therefore, if there is no God, there cannot be any sin. But we are surrounded by…
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OH MONEY: WEAK AND DECEPTIVE!
OH MONEY… How weak and deceptive you are! Money can buy a house but not a home; money can buy a book and certificate but not knowledge; money can buy a clock but not time; money can buy a bed but not sleep; money can earn a title but not respect; money can earn many…
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MEDITATION ON THE PSALMS VOLUME 1.
Psalm 1 “1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a…
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A LETTER TO MY FRIEND: “GOSSIPING IS COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE”
Dear Friend, I write you this letter to encourage you because I know that life can be tough, and when the going gets tough one can easily get distracted, discouraged and could even miss the mark. Among other things that tries to pull down promising young talents on the way to achieving their goals and…
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THERE IS SOMETHING IN A NAME. BE PROUD OF YOUR NAME!
If there is any important event for the parents of a new born baby, it is the naming ceremony. At such important ceremony, the father of the child (or whoever is responsible for naming the child) gives the name for which the child is to be known and addressed. Apart from the circumstances of the…
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WHY ARE WE STILL PLAYING POLITICS WITH ELECTRICITY?
Statista.com “Ranking of the countries with the highest quality of electricity supply in 2017/18 writes: “In today´s culture, many people cannot imagine life without electricity. It has become a global necessity and a part of the everyday life of many people. Life without electricity is almost impossible – it can be difficult and slow. The…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 