Author: Pele Odiase

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]eing a child can be fun, no bills to pay, hurray! You don’t have to think about where the next meal would come from, you only need to know when. Gifts are expected at Christmas, parties and more gifts at birthdays, new cloths for every occasion and perhaps wind parents up every now and again. I must confess that I was quite a handful for my parents to handle especially my mum, bless her! In the midst of all these, salient lessons were learnt. I would like to share four lessons that have helped me become a better person today Be…

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n societies comprising peoples of different tribes, tongues, nations and continents, the probability of interracial marriages occurring is more likely. In the last three decades, surveys carried out in the US indicated an increase in the number of interracial marriages. You may be part of this statistics or know a family member, friend or relative who is.

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat the lord has joined together let no man put asunder –  definitely is one of the phrases proclaimed by the priest during a marriage ceremony confirming the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. But how often do we allow people, situations and policies affect this God-given instruction? Rightly said and in line with the bible, that is how God ordained it to be and it is the basis on which the marriage is founded. This declaration implies that no man, or ordinances proposed by man should interfere with the unity that exist in marriage.…

In societies where marriage is non-existent, this statement is irrelevant. People stack up, shack up and rack up at will. Whenever they have the urge they merge and produce babies out of wedlock. To them there is no big deal in making the decision to have kids. The answer lies between their legs. They just live together with no commitments or strings attached just friends with benefits. The common escape clause is “… marriage is just a piece of paper…”. On the other hand, people in societies that value the sanctity of marriage sometimes are torn between the decision whether…

It is always interesting to comment about relationships, how this or that other relationship failed or worked. Look at the Hollywood relationships or celebrities, they seem to be the shortest ever, we would expected them to be the best because of the money and fame they carry. Having talked about that, it will be safe to also look at those at the other end of the scale, the poor people and their relationships. These tend to vary for some reason and the majority are the longest ever known relationships.

Will you love her, comfort her, honour and protect her, and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?” The groom answers “I will”. The minister then says to the bride: Will you love him, comfort him, honour and protect him, and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?” The bride answers “I will”.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he month of December and Christmas always signalled joy in my early years. It meant long school holidays, family re-union, new clothes, presents, and best of all party time! It always was a pleasant experience to rise up early on Christmas day and watch how the ram was slaughtered, roasted in a born-fire and cooked.

Last week’s post talked about choosing your domain name and registering with a reliable web host. On successful registration, you would be sent your login credentials via email. These details would be used to log into your web hosting account through the control panel. Details on how to log in to your web account would be sent to your via email. Generally you browse to www.yourdomain.com/cpanel, where ‘yourdomain.com’ is the domain you registered in week 2. Browsing to this URL would bring up a pop up box where you should enter your username and password then log into your account.…

The content explores the complexities of abusive relationships, emphasizing the common dynamics where one partner preys on the love of the other. It discusses societal norms, low self-esteem, and the impact of traditional values on these relationships, urging individuals to seek help, recognize their worth, and avoid tolerating abuse.

The saying “He who finds equity must come with clean hands” and “Honesty is the best policy” should ideally be the bedrock of any relationship required for the long term. There shouldn’t be any form of deception or plan to deceive especially in marriage. Sometimes things happen to us that are beyond our control and we ask God “Why Me?” These events could have occurred in our lives as a direct or indirect result of ones decisions or foolishness. In as much as God forgives our sins and remembers them not, they still linger in our minds and affect our…