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- Meet The Youngest Female Pilot In Nigeria
- 11 Ways To Build A More Loving Marriage
- Nigerian Rearrested With Heroin In India While On Bail
- 7 Smart Ways To Spice Up Your Long Trip
- I can't hide my feelings for you- Bobrisky tells Wizkid | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Signs You're Dating Your Future Spouse
- MORNING PRAYER
- Today's Inspiring Bible Verses
- Why God Doesn’t (Necessarily) Want You to Pursue Your Dreams
| 5 Interesting Things About The Yoruba People Posted: 15 Jul 2017 03:46 AM PDT  Jumia Travl shares 5 interesting things about the Yoruba people. The Yorubas are Among the Most Urbanized People in Africa This is because centuries before the arrival of the British colonial administration, most Yoruba people already lived in well-structured urban centers. These centers were organized around powerful city states called 'Ilu', which were centered around the residence of the Oba. In other words, before the coming of the British colonial masters, the Yoruba people were already organized under the rule of their Oba. Yorubas are very Expressive People This is particularly seen in the way they speak and converse with one another. It is also seen in their colourful festivals and celebrations. From wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, housewarming parties and even burials, you cannot deny the rich and ostentatious style and ceremonial nature of the people of the culture. The Yoruba People are One of the Largest Ethnic Groups in Africa This is according to the CIA World Factbook Report of 2013. The Yoruba people constitute over 40 million people found in most parts of the world, with the largest concentration in Nigeria. When a Child is Born in Yorubaland, the Naming Ceremony is Carried Out After 8 Days Regardless of modernization, the Yoruba people still cling dearly to most of their cultural and traditional practices, and the above traditional practice is one of them. After a period of eight days, a naming ceremony is held for a new born where close relatives are invited. The Yoruba Language Has Many Dialects The Yoruba language is a tonal language and is a Niger-Congo language that has the largest number of native speakers. The language has many dialects but most of its speakers are able to understand one another.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Meet The Youngest Female Pilot In Nigeria Posted: 15 Jul 2017 03:01 AM PDT     culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 11 Ways To Build A More Loving Marriage Posted: 15 Jul 2017 02:01 AM PDT  Here's how you can change your marriage by becoming a more loving wife, with God's help: Recognize that a more loving relationship begins with you. Stop wasting time and energy trying to change your husband and accept the fact that only God can convince and empower your husband to change. However, be encouraged that you truly can improve your marriage by becoming the woman and wife God intended you to be. Aim to inspire your husband to seek a closer relationship with God (which will change him) when he experiences God's love flowing through you into his life. Engage wholeheartedly in your marriage and trust God's ability to transform it for the better as you rely on him. Honor your husband. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see your husband's true worth and value him as God intends by treating him with love and respect. Make a list of the God-given qualities that you admire about your husband, and choose to focus them as much as possible while giving your husband grace for his weaknesses and failures. Nourish your marriage. When you take good care of yourself (body, mind, and spirit) and your husband (by treating him with love and respect), you put each other in the healthiest position to grow your marriage. Don't allow your marriage to be consumed by the stress of dealing with life's daily demands, such as household chores, errands, work, and parenting duties. Make sure that you're enjoying fun, romantic together regularly to nourish the emotional connection between you. Accept the differences between you and embrace the freedom to be yourselves. Get to know the personalities that God gave you and your husband, so you can better understand how to work together to maximize each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses. Rather than be irritated by the ways your husband is different from you, choose to view those differences as gifts from God that can enrich your marriage when you work as a team toward shared goals. Whenever possible, focus on activities that energize both of you and put your God-given gifts as a couple to good use. Connect spiritually by relating to each other at the soul level. If your husband is a Christian, spend time together strengthening your relationships with God, in ways such as praying, reading and studying the Bible, and participating in church. If your husband is not yet a Christian, witness to him about the power of faith in Jesus by showing his love in action – such as by extending forgiveness, seeking to meet his needs, and praying for him. Foster effective communication between you. Ask God to help you improve the way you communicate with your husband. Study your husband's communication patterns so you can learn when he's most attentive and how he most enjoys talking with you. Keep in mind that men usually prefer direct statements (rather than hints), like to achieve goals (such as solving problems) when they communicate, often focus on facts instead of feelings, tend to use fewer words than women do, are highly sensitive to disrespect and criticism, and tend to feel most comfortable talking while engaged in some kind of activity (such as talking a walk). Give your husband your full attention during conversations with him, and be sure to listen to him as least as much as you talk. Enjoy a great s*x life together. Don't neglect the sexual part of marriage, which is a crucial part of expressing your love for your husband and maintaining a healthy emotional connection with him. Aim to have s*x with your husband on a regular basis (which is important to men's wellbeing), in ways that you mutually enjoy. Tell your husband clearly what you need from him to feel emotionally engaged with him so that your body can respond physically when it's time to have s*x. Keep in mind that s*x is sacred because God has designed it as a way for spouses to express love, and God is the source of all true love. Clear your mind of distractions (such as your work, parenting, and household duties) during romantic times with your husband. Take good care of yourself physically (such as getting enough sleep and exercise) to keep your body fit for s*x. Resolve conflict in ways that lead to greater intimacy between you. While conflict is unavoidable in marriage, it doesn't have to harm your relationship with your husband. If you resolve conflict wisely, you can strengthen your marriage in the process. Identify each other's emotional buttons and what pushes them, choose your battles to focus on resolving only the ones that are truly significant, discuss facts about issues between you rather than attacking each other personally, honestly take responsibility for the ways you have contributed to problems between you, give each other equal time to talk, listen carefully to your husband and seek to understand his perspective, and seek win-win solutions. Defuse anger. Understand that anger is an emotion that indicates the presence of other emotions – fear, frustration, or hurt – beneath the surface. Keep that in mind when either you or your husband feels angry. Identify what specific issues are causing the anger and address those issues. Seek help from a mentor or counselor to change unhealthy anger patterns. Forgive each other. Obey God's call to forgive each other regularly after you hurt or offend each other, so bitterness won't take root in your marriage and poison it. Let the ongoing process of forgiveness set you free to enjoy a more loving marriage every day. Treasure hunt for blessings hidden in your trials. Ask God to show you how he has used the trials you've gone through in your marriage to help you and your husband grow closer to him and each other. Move forward trusting God to always bring something good out of any circumstances you and your husband encounter, as you both rely on God together. [written by Erin Smalley, an active partner in marriage ministry with her husband]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Nigerian Rearrested With Heroin In India While On Bail Posted: 15 Jul 2017 01:46 AM PDT  Okey was arrested from the under bridge of Surya Enclave during routine checking. The police had arrested him around two months ago and put him behind bars, he came out on bail recently. Within a few days, in another drug peddling move, he was caught red handed by the city police. The police said the interrogation of a Nigerian national, arrested on June 14, had revealed that a drug network on a large scale was being run from Delhi and drugs were being supplied from the national Capital to Jalandhar. As per the interrogation of Nigerian national Agu Emmanuel, 32, of Amokwe city, he had landed at the Mumbai airport in January on a tourist visa and had contacted his old mate Yohan at a local cloth market. He said after living in the Mohammad Arif market in Mumbai with Yohan for one month, he moved to Delhi where he met Kingsly and Iffai who was living at Om Vihar in Delhi. Then, he was introduced to Okey, also known as Lucky, who runs drug business in Delhi and various districts of Punjab. Now the justice system could be more strict on him.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 7 Smart Ways To Spice Up Your Long Trip Posted: 15 Jul 2017 12:31 AM PDT  Jumia Travel shares smart ways to deal with the resultant boredom of your long trip. Car Karaoke Thankfully, cars can now play songs from a USB flash drive or your phone. So, take advantage of this and play your favourite music genre including hip hop, reggae, Juju, soul, rock, country, and Afrobeat among others. Sing along to the song. If you like you can shout but just make sure your car windows put up. Empty your mail inbox This activity may not be the most fun you have ever had on a trip, but it will considerably reduce your mental load. If you have internet connection, emptying your inbox or deleting irrelevant messages can be one of the ways to pass time while traveling. Write a travel journal Your travel activities can result in some of the most unforgettable experiences of your life. If you can remember them, you should actually pen these tales. This is primarily for those who travel frequently. There are apps you can download to do this. Read/Learn something new Whether you grab a magazine at the airport, purchase a local newspaper, bring an e-reader or take along a novel, you will definitely learn something new on your trip. The truth is no knowledge is lost! Even if you're not a regular reader, try as much as possible to learn something new. Talk to your seat-mate Your trip is an opportunity to meet new people and also network. Accordingly, do not hesitate to talk to your seat-mate regardless if they are male or female. This is why you must have conversation icebreakers or starters. You will be surprised both of you will flee from one topic to another until you arrive at your destination! By the way, ditch your serious facade if you want others to talk to you. Go window shopping online Your phone will always come handy. If you have internet network, you can go window shopping. At the same time, you can check your social media accounts, and read the latest news. Play games There are quite a number of games you can play while traveling including Monopoly, Ludo, and name, animal, place, thing game.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| I can't hide my feelings for you- Bobrisky tells Wizkid | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 15 Jul 2017 12:25 AM PDT |
| Signs You're Dating Your Future Spouse Posted: 14 Jul 2017 11:16 PM PDT  But the process of moving from casual dating, to couple status, to getting engaged was not the simplest process. I found myself constantly second-guessing if Kyle was "the one". I mean, our relationship didn't look like a Nicholas Sparks movie so it couldn't possibly be true love, right? Wrong. We often let society speak so much into our dating lives that we forget to listen to our own hearts. Once I silenced all the outside voices, I could hear God confirming that Kyle was going to be my husband. So here are signs that I knew I was going to marry Kyle before he even proposed. We feel comfortable talking about anything. Life is full of conversations, some of which are hard and awkward. But I've never felt like I couldn't talk to Kyle about something. Personal insecurities, past relationships, unnecessary details from when I had the flu—we've talked about it all. Even when I was having doubts about our relationship, we talked openly and honestly about my concerns. By laying a foundation of open communication early on, we've set realistic expectations about our future and don't let things go unsaid, positive or negative. If this isn't your relationship: Don't panic! Being comfortable talking to each other about anything is something that grows over time. But if you're thinking about engagement and you're still not comfortable, slow down and focus on ways to become more transparent. His happiness is my happiness (and vice versa). One of the best feelings in life is knowing that there's someone who values your happiness above his own. Being in a relationship where you both seek ways to make the other happy is a great way to increase selflessly serving one another. In the end, we each just love seeing one another enjoying life. If this isn't your relationship: It's a pretty big red flag if each other's happiness isn't a priority in your relationship. It's even more of a red flag if caring about the other's happiness is one-sided. It creates an unhealthy balance in the relationship that can leave one person seriously hurt. He's the first person I want to tell. As Kyle and I began dating, he quickly became the person I wanted to tell the exciting things to: when I aced a project at work, when a co-worker gifted me with a new bicycle, or when I heard a hilarious joke on the radio. But as we grew in our relationship, I invited him into all parts of my life. He became the person I wanted to tell about the ordinary things, too: what podcast I listened to on my evening walk, when I found a candy bar in the fridge that I had forgotten about, or when I had exact change at a store so I didn't have to use my debit card. If this isn't your relationship: Take a moment and ask yourself why. Is it because you don't share much with others in general? Is there someone else you prefer to talk to? If your relationship continues to grow without seeing progress in this area, take a closer look at your friendship with your partner. The person you marry should be your best friend! Don't settle for anything less. Doing nothing with him is better than something with anyone else. I love going on dates with Kyle: to the movies, out to eat, going hiking. But honestly, I also love doing nothing with him. Some of my favorite nights are when we sit on the couch and just talk. I just genuinely enjoy time spent together, whether it's a date, running errands, or doing nothing whatsoever. True love is just being content with one another. If this isn't your relationship: Are you an extreme extrovert? Does the idea of staying in all night drive you up the wall? Then no sweat! You're probably just discontent with the idea of doing nothing, no matter who you're with! But if you constantly find yourself trying to make plans with anyone besides your boyfriend, it's time to consider if the person you're dating is a possibility for long term love. He's not what you expected, but he is what you need. I always had this picture of marrying a man while I was a missionary overseas. Of course he'd be volunteering with Doctors Without Borders. We'd run marathons together, get married, and have our standard 2.5 kids. But none of that describes Kyle, and that's more than okay! Kyle works in the restaurant industry, loves to take long walks with me, and already has two beautiful girls from his previous marriage. None of that is what I expected, but God knew exactly what he was doing. He gave me a man who's knowledgeable, a hard worker, grace-filled, and loving beyond all measure! As per usual, God's plans were infinitely better than mine! [written by Lindsey VanSparrentak]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Posted: 14 Jul 2017 10:46 PM PDT   culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Today's Inspiring Bible Verses Posted: 14 Jul 2017 05:31 AM PDT   culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Why God Doesn’t (Necessarily) Want You to Pursue Your Dreams Posted: 14 Jul 2017 04:31 AM PDT  But should we be pursuing our dreams? Always? Interestingly, God's Word doesn't tell us to pursue our dreams. Not even once. Does that surprise you? It did me. The Bible does tell us, however, to "pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness" (1 Timothy 2:22). Jesus taught us to "seek (or pursue) first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things (the other stuff people pursue) will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33) Let me be clear. God is not anti-dream. God wants us to use our gifts and talents. God wants you to step into all the good works He's prepared in advance for you to do. In fact, Jesus tells us we are to express our gifts to their fullest capacity. God's Word teaches us to pursue God and use our gifts. But in today's narcissistic culture, could it be that many of us pursue our gifts and use God? It's a question I've had to ask myself. And the answer isn't always pretty. So, how do I know if I'm pursuing a dream God doesn't necessarily want me to pursue? I must be honest enough to ask myself these questions: 1. Am I pursuing my dream more than I am pursuing God? This is a gut-honest question that must be addressed by every believer. Above all else, a Christian is a Christ follower. Or put another way, a Christ-pursuer. If the pursuit of my dream has replaced my pursuit of Jesus, my dream has become my god. God isn't big on his children having idols. In fact, "you shall have no other gods before Me" isn't simply one of the Ten Commandments—it's number one. Above everything, we are to pursue God. The dream is not the goal; knowing Jesus, loving Jesus, and becoming like Jesus is. If we make our deepest desire knowing God, we'll find our greatest dreams realized doing God's will, God's way, in God's time. 2. Are my motives for pursuing my dream pure? Many years ago, a pastor friend recounted a true story: One cold Chicago morning, an enthusiastic young man entered his office clearly excited to talk about his commitment to the Lord. "Pastor, I've decided I want to serve God with my life." "That's great news! In fact, I'd love for you to get started right now." The young man beamed. This was the confirmation he'd hoped for. My pastor-friend continued, "A few minutes ago I got a phone call from an elderly woman who's snowed in and needs her driveway shoveled." "Oh, maybe you didn't understand me", the young man responded. "I want to pursue my dream of going into ministry. I want to serve the Lord." "Yes, I know. I'm giving you an opportunity right now." "Well, I meant I want to preach and teach the Word of God. I want to serve the Lord like that. I want to really serve the Lord." My pastor-friend paused to consider the underlying motive behind the enthusiastic young man's desire. Finally, he responded, his words carefully measured. "No, young man. You do not want to serve the Lord. You want to be famous for Jesus." None of us can claim to have completely pure motives for anything we do. But in our increasingly self-focused culture, we must be brutally honest about whose dream we're pursuing and why. It's easy to mask our own self-centered desires with spiritual language. After more than two decades in ministry and four decades walking with God, may I share how I discern motives in the hope it may help you, too? I ask this question: When God denies my dream, delays my dream or redirects my dream, how do I respond? If my motives are pure I might be disappointed, confused or even sad, but I'll eventually get on board and make God's way, my way. In the end, our reactions reveal the state of our heart. 3. Is pursuing my dream in line with God's will? This is the million-dollar question. Sometimes it's easier to know if a dream is not in line with God's will. A dream is not worth pursuing if it: Draws me further away from God rather than closer to Him. Is in direct opposition to God's Word. Requires me to abandon clear responsibilities God has already given me (for example, to my spouse, children, etc.) Negatively affects my emotional, spiritual or physical health. A dream is (or might be) worth pursuing if it: Expresses my love for God and for others. Utilizes my God-given gifts and passions. Helps my neighbor, my community, or world. Requires me to live in dependence on God rather than independent from God. Don't make the mistake of pursuing a dream God doesn't approve. 4. Does pursuing a dream keep me stuck rather than moving forward? Frankly, many of us don't have a dream. We're told we should have one, but figuring out what God wants for our lives feels overwhelming, and if we're honest, confusing. Or maybe we have a dream but we don't quite know how to go about fulfilling it. Tragically, because we don't know exactly how God wants to use us, we don't allow God to use us at all. But what if we're asking the wrong question? Perhaps asking, "what's my dream?" should be replaced with "what's my unique contribution?" A God-given dream is never about position; a God-given dream is always about contribution. God is for us. God is for you. His plans for you are good because He is good. He created you with a set of unique gifts, talents and passions which, when expressed from a pure heart, will bless others and bring you joy. So whether your dream is in reach, or your dream seems like it may never be fulfilled or your dream remains a mystery, pursue God more than you pursue the dream. Because pursuing Him is the dream. [written by Donna Jones, international speaker and author]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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