The story of Balak and Balaam has always fascinated me. Anytime I read it, it raises so many questions in my heart. You’ll find it in Numbers 22:1–41 (GNT). Now, picture this: the Israelites had just defeated the Amorites. They were camping near the Jordan, across from Jericho, and King Balak of Moab was scared […]
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October 1st every year, Nigerians celebrate Independence Day. Now, you already know no Nigerian celebration is complete without food. And if we’re being honest, when you think of Nigeria, you think of one dish before anything else: jollof rice. Jollof rice is the best food in the world, and everyone deserves to taste it atleast
Not too long ago, I hit a season that almost broke me. You know those times when it feels like life is throwing everything at you, bills, responsibilities, wahala from every angle? That was me. Everything seemed urgent. Everything felt heavy. Even my phone alarm started sounding like insult. I remember one particular night clearly.
I recently came across a striking passage from The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. He wrote: “A prince ought to have no other aim or thought, nor select anything else for his study, than war and its rules and discipline; for this is the sole art that belongs to him who rules, and it is of
In Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of The Last Supper; which consists of Jesus and the twelve disciples, it is reported that he based the likeness of the faces of people he saw around. People at the time were wandering about their own lives. He was looking for specific features that fit each of the disciples
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There’s a fascinating story in 2 Kings 20 about King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. At the beginning of the chapter, Hezekiah fell gravely ill, and Isaiah brought him a message from God: “Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.” In desperation, Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and
I was resting one morning when a thought came to my mind. It came from a particular word I’ve read over the years. At first glance, it may sound cliché, ordinary, or just one of those verses that you read and pass by. But I’ve been pondering on it for months now. Sometimes, when I
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120 Days. That is the average lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC) in the human body. Why do they die after this period? The simple answer: they lose their flexibility. Here’s how it works. Throughout their life, RBCs circulate through the body, carrying oxygen to tissues. On this journey, they also pass through an
Hunger is God’s blessing to mankind. Back in medical school, one of the things we learned was how to spot the “red flag” symptoms of cancer. Things like unintentional weight loss, persistent fatigue, and especially loss of appetite. That last one is simple but very telling. When someone stops wanting food, it often means something
One of the leading causes of death worldwide is thromboembolism – a condition where clots form within blood vessels and travel to vital organs like the lungs, heart, or brain, cutting off blood supply. This risk is especially high in patients who are immobile, since blood in the veins becomes stagnant compared to that of
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