When the pulpit is abused, the wounds run deep. Learn how to safeguard the sacred trust of spiritual leadership, honour volunteers, and restore the house of God to a place of healing, unity, and faith.
Author: Pele Odiase
Pele Odiase
Pele began his education in Nigeria before moving to the UK for a masters degree and subsequently a PhD in computer science. The sharp contrast in life and morals in the UK motivated him to start his blog, a website dedicated to sharing candid and virtuous views to enable individuals and families maximize their potentials in life, relationships and finances.
In recent years, the phrase “Japa” has become a cultural buzzword in Nigeria and across several African nations. Derived from the Yoruba word meaning “to run swiftly away,” it has taken on a new life as shorthand for the mass migration of young people seeking greener pastures abroad.
Today marks another anniversary of the 7th July London bombings—a sobering reminder of the day terror struck the heart of the UK. Fifty-two innocent lives were lost, hundreds injured, and countless families changed forever. For many, the memory remains vivid—a scar etched into the national memory and a warning of the world we live in.
I still remember the torturous journey of learning to play the keyboard. No teacher, no formal lessons—just trial, error, and a deep love for the keys. My path as a keyboardist has been one of pain and perseverance. I first taught myself to read music using old Baptist church hymnals that included both lyrics and musical notation. Back then, those books were rare. I had to save up and travel long distances just to find secondhand copies being resold. I started learning well into my twenties. After saving enough to buy my first keyboard, I spent countless hours practising, often…
“Abeg, I need urgent 2K.” It’s more than a phrase – it’s a pattern. This faith-based article explores the Urgent 2K Syndrome and the emotional toll of constant asking and giving. Are we building dignity or enabling dependency? Let’s break the cycle with wisdom, boundaries, and grace.
Sending thousands of personalised emails from your app shouldn’t mean sleepless nights, bloated servers, or black-box services. In this post, we break down a reliable, scalable email architecture using Nuxt 3, AWS Amplify, and Mailgun—complete with queues, previews, logging, and control. Whether you’re launching newsletters, onboarding users, or sending event reminders, this is the system we wish we had from the start.
From Nigeria to India, Ukraine to the Middle East, recent events remind us just how terribly fragile life can be and how beautifully resilient the human spirit is when tested.
Receiving hundreds of birthday wishes can feel overwhelming. Discover practical ways to manage birthday greetings, create lasting memories, and make birthdays joyful again — with encouragement for both celebrants and friends.
The recent surge in AI powered coding tools has stirred excitement and concern across the tech world. Developers are asking, “Is AI coming for my job?” Business owners are wondering, “Can we now build apps without a tech team?” And new coders are questioning whether learning to code is even worth it anymore.
Driving is a vital part of everyday life. It connects us to our work, our families, and the world around us. Yet, how we learn to drive, and the habits we develop, often depends on the driving culture we were first exposed to.