Author: Pele Odiase

Sometimes we do and say the right things but at the end of the day the relationship fails. It is also possible that you invested a lot of time, effort and your heart in the relationship too. Walking away from it can be a very trying emotional experience which may leave a scar and take time to heal. He or she probably was your first love and your soul mate, the time has to come when you let go and move with your life.

With the rifle’s butt pressed against my right shoulder-blade in prone position and my forefinger wrapped around the trigger guard,  I looked through the back sight to the fore sight and unto the target 100 meters away. Squeezing the trigger, hearing the sound of the round leave the barrel and feeling the recoil of the rifle ushered in a new dispensation and realisation of warfare. My first experience at the shooting range wasn’t a pleasant one. I probably did not hit my target as well as I should and the ferocity of the exercise made me ill. In the course of the years in…

In hindsight, I would have spent more time thinking about the name to call my first website. Then, I was very excited at the prospect of establishing a web presence but was armed with little knowledge about how to go about it. It was more like a trial and error thing. fumbling codes here and there and visualising the result was enough fun for me then. I did not have anything to promote or sell, so probably that approach was fine as there was nothing at stake. But today, for each site you design,some thought be given to choosing a…

Proverbs 18:24 – A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother The ideal situation is for a spouse to confidently say ‘ I married my best friend’ or at least ‘I married my friend’. When the chips are down, you’ll need a friend to stand by you, to confide in and comfort you. Love is important in dating and marriage, but it is very important that you marry your friend.Among other factors to take into consideration when choosing a spouse, ‘friendship’ should rank high on the list. It…

Marriage is consummated usually on the wedding night when the man knows his wife just as Adam knew Eve and brought fought Cain. Everything God created was good, in fact all things created were very good including sex. Sex is meant to be pleasurable and enjoyed by married couples within the confines of marriage, but how often has sexual fulfilment been a thorn in the flesh in otherwise good marriages. Some may consider discussing sex a no-go area, others may feel shy to talk about it with their spouse while some deep folks may even regard is as sinful. Sex…

Lighting a unity candle is sometimes incorporated in wedding ceremonies to symbolize two live coming together as one. In the early days, the love between the husband and wife radiates but after a while it begins to dwindle with each argument, misunderstanding and challenge that life brings. Marriages don’t just pack up all of a sudden, is a gradual process. It is vital that both parties are determined to make the marriage work. Both parties, and not one party, need to be committed to making it work and to keep the love aflame in the marriage.

Today marks a historic milestone in our generation. We are privileged to witness the power of unity and the unwavering determination for change. The nature and outcome of the 2008 U.S. election have proven—beyond any doubt, even for the skeptics—that through faith and hard work, it is possible to see your words become reality.

The biblical commandment to honor parents emphasizes that respect is essential, despite familial challenges. Couples must prioritize their marriage while maintaining respect for parents. Effective communication and unity are crucial in addressing family dynamics. Ultimately, the marital bond should take precedence, fostering a healthy and flourishing relationship.

One question asked which I think would interest a hand full of people is, should married women go clubbing? Though the question refers particularly to women, I think the same can be asked on married men. Is there a straight answer like Yes they can or No they shouldn’t?

It is very sad, disheartening, horrendous and heart breaking to see the increase in knife crimes and deaths of teenagers in our society today. Young lives being wasted just like that. The pain and trauma families that have lost loved ones go through is enormous. The travesty of these crimes hits home when it knocks at your doorstep or in your neighbourhood. How many more lives must be lost before it abates? We all have a role to play in ensuring that this doesn’t go on.