We’re 9 days into the new year. Today, the excitement has largely worn off. Truth be told, the excitement isn’t what it used to be, say, five years ago. Five or six years ago, I’d have been enthusiastically looking for a “word” for the year and babbling about seasonal spiritual alignment—or something like that. Thank... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!
Happy new year! Though it seems like much hasn't changed in 2021, with the second wave of the pandemic still claiming lives and old restrictions being renewed in many parts of the world, it does feel like a new year for me. Unsurprisingly, there is so much to say about the past year, and I... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Fears
While most people talk about new year goals and resolutions, very few ever talk about new year fears. Maybe the air that accompanies the new year is so thick with optimism that it allows no space for fears or worries, or maybe there are no fears at all. But I have goals and I have... Continue Reading →
Why I Don’t Have a Word for the New Year
New year's day in Nigeria is the unofficial close of the Christmas holiday. And for the majority of churchgoers here January 1st is a day to be stepped into with much prayer and fasting. So, the churches observe what we call a Crossover Service, which usually starts from the late hours of new year's eve... Continue Reading →
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