Finally...

Hello Lovely People,

I just wrote my very last paper as an undergraduate! When I got up, I took one loooong, haaard look at the chair I sat on, 'cause I knew that it was the last time I was ever going to sit on a chair like that in the capacity I had sat on it a few minutes ago. As I walked out of the examination hall, I had the inspiration to write this poem, and quickly I sat down to put pen to paper. It's my thoughts about my journey thus far. Enjoy:

ONE BRIDGE CROSSED

It was just like yesterday

I started this race

This race, to win a place

Among the white collars of the world

Not just as one with a bucket,

But as a rain maker

I look back at how the race has been

How so many times I thought I might never get here

How I wondered if I was going to make it through

How I got tired at some point and almost threw in the towel

How Love kept me going

How  Courage kept me stable

How Faith kept me thriving

How Prayer kept me sailing

I can't say I have seen it all

But I have seen quite a bit

And with every heartbeat

I am thankful I have come this far...

One bridge crossed

I too can say

Been there, done that...

Ebenezer!

I did it? No! We did it!! Together!!!

But Lord, You did more... Much more

You made the dream come alive

You gave energy to the vision

You gave speed and ease to all the efforts

You have made me what I have become...

Amen.

Peace... I'm out!

Life Is Like A Coffee...

I watched this video and just had to share... The words are so true and inspiring... Enjoy!

I had so much fun on my birthday... thanks for all the amazing messages, prayers and wishes! God bless your sweet good hearts for me.

Peace... I'm out!

And Yet Another Milestone Of Grace...

Today is my birthday... and as I sit here, taking stock of my life and reflecting on how far God has brought me, I can only say that, I have been through thick and thin; through the good and the bad weather; through plenty and lack; through pain, sorrow, loss, grief and laughter, and through it all, I have learnt the Love of God and I have learnt to Love Him more. 

I can't say I am there yet, as a matter of fact, I know I am not. But the crack of every dawn and His loving kindness towards me, tells me, that the Love of God is worth depending on. He's all around me and He just won't let me go.

I am a living testimony. A proof that God is good and His Love is real; that no matter what you

see, hear or feel, God is at work in your life. So don't let go, don't give in, and don't give up. This is my story (and it can be yours too), that I believe in miracles... And I believe in God. I am God's miracle product. And if you are wondering who Apy is... Well that's moi. That's my pet name, from my sweetheart. *big winks*

Peace... I'm out

Let's Share A Word Of Prayer...

God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace. We thank You for the gift of life, for the breath that sustains life, for the food of this earth that nurtures us, for the love of family and friends without which there would be no color in our lives. 

We thank You for the mystery of creation, for the beauty that the eye can see, for the joy that the ear hears when the birds sing, when the trees whistle and when the wind blows; for the unknown that we cannot behold filling the universe with wonder; and for the expanse of space that draws us beyond the definitions of ourselves. 

We thank You for setting us in communities, for families who nurture our becoming; for friends who love us by choice; for colleagues at work, who support the realisation of our mandate and share our daily tasks with us; for strangers who welcome us into their midst; for people from other lands who call us to grow in understanding; for children who lighten our moments with delight; for the unborn who offer us hope for the future. 

We thank You for this day, for life and one more day to love; for the opportunity of one more day to work for justice and peace; for neighbors and one more person to love and by whom we may be loved; for Your grace and one more experience of Your presence; for Your promise to be with us, to be our God and to keep us in Your salvation.

For these, and many more blessings, we give You thanks, eternal, loving God, through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!

Have an amazing midweek and enjoyable day.

Peace... I'm out!

Now I Understand...

Hello all!

How is your week going so far? Stressful, eventful, boring (like mine) successful or what? But despite everything, I am blessed and highly favored and I presume the same applies to y'all.

My post today is a remembrance and how certain things are now beginning to make sense to me. I have written lots of things about my mum in the past and how she was able to rise against all odds to single-handedly see my 2 elder brothers and I through school and all...

Ok, the main gist is that, I remember how I used to call my mum a "foster mother" and our home a "foster home" because every time I got back from school (boarding house), there was always a new face who's there to stay, usually children. when I ask, she will say "oh... this one's parents came crying to her either at church or at work for him/her to live with me" Sometimes it was relations as well

I also remember when am ready to go to school, she will make sure I get everything I will need but my pocket money might not be enough. Although she makes sure she visits every two or three weeks to give me money and other things, I used to get angry with her for bringing too many people into our lives, which made it difficult for us to get everything we wanted from her. And I remember how she will always smile and say  "...you might never know the kind of blessings such things have...

I think I do now... After her demise, I won't say things have been rosy but God has been bringing people my way. Some come just to help me and move on... no strings attached. I'm amazed at how far God has brought me. My life is a testimony! It's not as much about me, as it is about the seeds my mum had to sow in order to secure my future, even when I didn't understand what she was doing.

Being good pays trust me, am reaping from my mums kindness and am glad am reciprocating; I am also glad that my tantrums and manipulations couldn't stop her from being good and doing the things she believed and knew she had to do for the people around her. 

So, looking back now what are some of the things that didn't make sense to you in the past, but have become things you wish you never resisted, and are glad you didn't destroy, because of the things you know and understand now?

Peace... I'm out!

purely Ghanain!!!

Hello everyone,

In the spirit of African Union @50, I am back with a sequel to this post. This is purely GH version. Enjoy...

*  My Padi (my friend)

*  Chaley what de hapon?  ( my guy, whats'up?)

*  Ibi me wey you do me like that? ( am I the one you treated that way?

*  I make wild pass you sef/my eye red pass your own ( am in hot mess more than you)

*  you say wetin. ( what are you saying)

*  you dey do mouth mouth (you bluffing)

*  I no go biz you ( I wont mind you)

*  For de where (How? Where?)
*  Me den u (You and I)
*  Chaley, how be you? (my guy, how are you)
*  Chaley I Chok (my guy, I am fine/ am cool)
*  I biz am say... (I asked him that...)
*  No libilibi, No labalaba (No tricks!)
*  Azaaa man/woman (Cunning person)
*  You de bore me waaa (You are upsetting me seriously)
*  My back-born (My young brother/sister)
*  What u de talk? (What are you talking about)
*  What u de find? (What are you looking for)
*  Dat be my back case (Dat's not my problem or business anymore)
*  I de wedge u (I am waiting for you)
*  I see u keep long (It's been a while since I saw you)
*  I dey job inside (I am at work)
*  Chaley, I no dey see top o (my guy, I cant make a head and tail of things)
*  I go bell u riiiight now (I will call you back in a bit)

You like? you can add your own o... So oyah! Let's go!!!

Peace...I'm out!

Daddy's Love Letter...

Greetings everyone!

I am excited this morning. Excited, because I saw this video, and I just thought that I couldn't forgive myself if I didn't share it. It's a perfect piece, and speaks of God in a way that a lot of us are unwilling to see Him. As I watched, I imagined how the relationship with my son, and how I will still and always be a mum, no matter what goes on between us. We are such loving parents, uncles and aunts, but it is so difficult for us to see God in that light... Like seriously, we act like we will beat God to it when it comes to being parent. He is our FATHER... 

But we are unable to relate with that fact. We hurt when our kids act like they can't trust us. We did and still do the same to our parents and some of us even got into trouble while refusing to connect to our parents' love because of things we did or didn't do. Our parents felt/feel bad about our lack of understanding of their love, and we feel the same with our kids; how much more God, who offers us a perfect love? We prefer to listen to people who give us the impression that God is mean, draconian and downright inaccessible, and while watching this clip, I asked myself if my mum ever denied me of anything I needed (especially love) merely because I did something wrong or offended her, even when she had to beat me... My answer was a sober no.

Look... this movie made sense to me, and I hope it does the same for you. Enjoy and be blessed:

Need I say more?

Peace... I'm out!

Stampede at T.B Joshua’s church: 4 dead, several injured

Hello everyone...

Read this story and had to share, please read and share your views. Thanks! 

"A scheduled Sunday church service at the Spintex branch of the Synagogue Church of all Nations has been cancelled due to a stampede which left three men and one woman dead at the church premises on Sunday.

The man of God, Prophet TB Joshua had earlier announced the distribution of anointed water during Sunday’s service on the church’s station, Emmanuel TV.
Hundreds of people reportedly started arriving at the church premises from 8pm on Saturday and before the service could start by Sunday morning, there was a stampede due to the huge numbers at the venue.

According to Citi News editor, Richard Mensah, who was at the scene, the District Police Commander confirmed the deaths and 15 other casualties and stated that both the dead and injured had been conveyed to the hospital.
Even though the church requested security from the police, they did not anticipate such a massive crowd numbering 45,000. Speaking to Citi News, one of the church officials, Rev Sam Mc-Caanan said they had to stop the service because they heard a commotion outside the building.

“Everything started very well this morning but in about 30 minutes we heard some commotion outside the church premises. We went outside the building only to find a stampede and people being trampled over," he stated.
Rev Mc-Caanan further mentioned, "We had to cancel the service and invite the national ambulance over to help the people. We also had the police beef up their security. We also cancelled it because we did not want to aggravate the situation."

He described the casualties as unfortunate and unprecedented, “we are used to numbers but we have not had an occasion like this. We are very devastated, it’s very unfortunate and we are very sorry. We have to do a thorough work around this to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

For more on this, visit citi news

Yesterday, a popular musician in Ghana called Iwan wrote this on his wall on FB "I Hear Say some People dey Go Take Holy water .. Wey Dem Die .. I shock Give My People Ghana, God is Right Beside You, So why Looking Elsewhere .. No Holy Water would Grant U Salvation .. Change from Your Ways and Jah Would also Change U .. No Man has God in His Hands .. God has all Of Us in His Hands.. TB Joshua can Never Save U from Ur Sins .. Wake Up Sleeping Beauties"

I think I agree with Iwan, what do you think? 

I wish the casualties a speedy recovery and the dead, a perfect rest in peace, Amen! 

Peace...I'm out!