tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44365391612026096792024-03-13T05:42:36.270+00:00Radiant's blogPoems, Thoughts & MemoirsRadianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-21630903081943469082022-09-27T02:16:00.005+01:002022-10-05T11:54:15.882+01:00How to Save Money on Baby Costs<h1 style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla3iM6JGTk84bbRr3BRaCRZLaHD8Xtx4S4qdcwHKJ1cpHTBiJ0w3sqjq71kHd0RIvO0NC0l1uM5fiyhen_bXg_BDOgETfSrO94ozh2_Q6h33PWNJMCVZF-0-_dH4VAqayOhZGAGPQ42500ZeR6CJJmRHJSW2BuydDkJf9jcTk7KDA1hSr2XVPLb81zA/s1296/Mother_Infant_1296x728-header-1296x728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1296" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla3iM6JGTk84bbRr3BRaCRZLaHD8Xtx4S4qdcwHKJ1cpHTBiJ0w3sqjq71kHd0RIvO0NC0l1uM5fiyhen_bXg_BDOgETfSrO94ozh2_Q6h33PWNJMCVZF-0-_dH4VAqayOhZGAGPQ42500ZeR6CJJmRHJSW2BuydDkJf9jcTk7KDA1hSr2XVPLb81zA/w400-h225/Mother_Infant_1296x728-header-1296x728.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Save Money on Baby Costs</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The birth of a baby is a life changing event. It not only affects your physical and mental health, it also tells on your finances. You may need to move into a house with an extra room; you will have more use of water, gas and electricity. Your bills will definitely increase. Also, maternity leave means a drop in your regular income and then down the line there is the cost of child care. These coupled with the fact that most people have babies in their youth when they are also trying to get established in their careers, means that the decision to have a baby can seriously destabilize one financially, if not prepared. Rich or poor, babies are being born anyway. It is therefore necessary to find ways to cut down on the huge expenses that accompany the birth of a newborn - even more important with the UK's current cost of living crisis.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 6 ways to save money on baby costs.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Accept used products from friends and family</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">. In the excitation of expecting a new baby, it is easy to overspend. There are lots of blogs and YouTube videos about what to buy and though mostly helpful, some of the things you will buy will be a waste. We were blessed to have generous senior friends who out of their own good will gave us some of their baby stuff still in perfect condition. It really saved us money especially for the bulkier stuff like baby cot, Moses basket, and baby stroller. However, it is advisable to get a brand new car seat as it must comply with safety rules.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit;">2. <b>Try cheaper nappies.</b> Size 2 Pampers pack of 46 from Tesco is £6 compared to Size 2 Mamia pack of 58 from Aldi which is £2. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just see how much can be saved. In my experience, the Mamia nappy was even more absorbent than Pampers. I also tried Tesco's Fred n Flo Size 2 nappy which was about £3 but I found it worse than Aldi's Mamia and Pampers so I dumped it. Before settling for expensive brands, try out cheaper brands.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Breastfeed.</b> I understand that certain situations may impact on one's ability to breastfeed. But breastfeeding, apart from its numerous health benefits, is another way of cutting costs. SMA Pro first infant formula 800g is £11. Other brands are even costlier. Exclusively formula fed neonates can go through one tin within 3 days. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">4. <b>Buy cheaper bodysuits.</b> Bodysuits or onesies are those vests that are fastened at the nappy area. They are usually worn beneath a sleepsuit or any other clothing. They are inadvertently going to poo on some of them. Why invest £50 on an expensive bodysuit when one can get 10 for £9. These expensive bodysuits are going to be covered anyway. They look cool in pictures though. Also, b</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">abies grow very quickly. If you invest a lot in new born clothes and shoes, they may outgrow them before they get a chance to wear them. My baby came out big. He did not get to wear some of the new born shoes we were gifted.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">5. <b>Throw a baby shower/gender reveal.</b> While you should not count on gifts from friends or make that the reason for throwing a shower, gifts from friends and family go a long way in cutting baby costs. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">6<b>. Apply for child benefits.</b> Check to see if you are eligible for any available child benefits and apply. You could get help with childcare costs or a monthly stipend for the child. It may not be much but, a little is better than nothing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">A newborn baby brings joy but can put a strain on the family finances. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope with these few points of mine, you are able to save a few dollars, pounds or Naira. Please comment below with additional tips.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Radiant ~ September 2022</span></div>
Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-30488688483147822262022-09-04T06:54:00.013+01:002022-09-10T07:25:38.624+01:00Why Christians Struggle in Life - The 3 Enemies<h1 style="text-align: center;">Why Christians Struggle in Life</h1><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoIBlTuCDtWa3qOM8M99-AW2GGsU6SNW7Su_2GPAqbqwrunpDFmH5cC5mIR6D52a-fe7rj1aMxOuUObc92ABUeBaXbFYXF0L3CIYYrTDUUdMiit8kYjJEoe841DgtcV1kJYgjNbJqOH-I3dYbYr0PXE6Pd0_d5pJwc-z70S2oFaiHvRK5xtnstkCDtQ/s2000/WFD_SermonWk1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="2000" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoIBlTuCDtWa3qOM8M99-AW2GGsU6SNW7Su_2GPAqbqwrunpDFmH5cC5mIR6D52a-fe7rj1aMxOuUObc92ABUeBaXbFYXF0L3CIYYrTDUUdMiit8kYjJEoe841DgtcV1kJYgjNbJqOH-I3dYbYr0PXE6Pd0_d5pJwc-z70S2oFaiHvRK5xtnstkCDtQ/w400-h170/WFD_SermonWk1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo credit - </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">midtowndowntown.com</span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span>Despite the victory that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ bought believers, many Christians still live defeated lives all through their time on earth. </span><span>Many </span><span>Christians</span><span> are still poor, sick and depressed despite being free from the oppression of Satan and the bondage of sin</span></span><span>.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The Christian life is not void of troubles, don't get me wrong. Jesus said <i>"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33b NIV</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">There are trials that we will have to face in order for the life of Christ to be perfected in us. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">However, there are troubles we bring upon ourselves and these are the types we should make every effort to avoid.<i> "People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?" - Proverbs 19:3 MSG</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are three things I have discovered that can hinder a believing Christian from living a successful purposeful life.</span></span></div></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">If you are struggling in life, you might want to check that one of these three does not exist in your life.</span></div></h3><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Ignorance</span></h4><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6 KJV</span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>Many Christians pray and hope for God to give them ideas for success, but do not actively seek knowledge. We are in an era of enlightenment. There is knowledge everywhere. They are in books, blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. Literally, </span><i><span>"wisdom calls out on the streets..." Proverbs 1:20 NET</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Daniel was full of wisdom. His wisdom was not only supernatural. God gave him understanding of books. <i>As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom" Daniel 1:17a NKJV</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Rather than waiting on inspiration to re-invent the wheel, we should be diligent in going after existing truth, wisdom and knowledge both from the Bible and other literature. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Laziness</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Some people know what to do but are just too lazy to do it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">They may either not bother doing it, do it inconsistently, or do it not long enough. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"His master replied, 'You wicked <b>lazy</b> servant!..." Matthew 25:26 NIV</span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This servant in the parable of the talents did not bother going to work with his talent. He hid it. So the Master called him lazy.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"The slothful will not roast his game; but the diligent man will get precious wealth." </span><span><i>Proverbs 12:27 KJV </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So this man went out and did some work in catching a game, but did not see it through to completion. He did not roast it. How many unfinished projects do we have? I am guilty myself, with so many unpublished blog posts (started but never completed).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Cowardice</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some people know what to do, are able to give it their best but do not do so because of fear.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fear of failure. They might have failed in previous projects. Once beaten, twice shy.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fear of their idea being taken from them. So they fail to develop their ideas.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fear of the initial sacrifices they may have to make to see the idea through. So they remain in their comfort zone.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>"I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look here is your money back."</i> Matthew 25:25 NLT</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">That lazy servant in the parable of the talent said his excuse was fear of losing the money. Has fear of losing money prevented you from making a wise investment?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>"But <b>cowards</b>, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars</span><span face="Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; text-align: justify;">—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." Rev 21:8 NLT</span></span></i></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #001320; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It is quite alarming to see that cowards are among those going to hell, named first even before murderers and the immoral. So we should fight off fear with the same zeal we fight off sin.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #001320; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In conclusion, a non-believer would have these 3 enemies as well as the devil and sin to battle with. But somehow non believers are even more aggressive against these 3. Since they do not rely on God, they go after knowledge with all their might and work hard because they have only themselves to trust.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">But believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are at a more advantageous position. The devil has been defeated and sin has no dominion over us. We have been set up for success already. We should not then shoot ourselves in the foot by allowing ignorance, laziness and cowardice rob us of our blessings.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am still having to deal with number 2. Which one is it for you?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If this blog post has blessed you, please leave a comment below.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Shalom.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Radiant ~ September 2022</span></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-3111360817913287912022-05-17T01:26:00.003+01:002022-05-21T13:18:16.423+01:0015 Life Principles To Learn From The Life Of Joseph<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cadOA0gd1yotPEIRrJLZyC_XxON-cyQSZQSKAFdO6H9T3dqPghUD8_njwWtrlWj0lSCiwjvCnF8hZKrgpyQP2JLb7GclL-72i6qs5RsEBL4X4Dgp1roaypx5qLrJwkNqEfb165pAXkMnQj8xYodWwsiLEPdOmdaOYcbJCJJNh9jMUOWjwy2j3_7QNA/s600/joseph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cadOA0gd1yotPEIRrJLZyC_XxON-cyQSZQSKAFdO6H9T3dqPghUD8_njwWtrlWj0lSCiwjvCnF8hZKrgpyQP2JLb7GclL-72i6qs5RsEBL4X4Dgp1roaypx5qLrJwkNqEfb165pAXkMnQj8xYodWwsiLEPdOmdaOYcbJCJJNh9jMUOWjwy2j3_7QNA/w400-h200/joseph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">photo credit - jw.org</div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">The
Bible is not just a religious book. It is a book of life's principles. You do
not need to be religious to gain from it. Though you will need to be spiritual
to see the meanings beyond the literal words. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">The
story of Joseph is a popular one. You might know him as the dreamer, the one
who was sold by his brothers into slavery, went to prison unjustly and then
rose to Prime Minister in one day. But amidst the sensational story full of
twists and turns lies important life's principles still relevant in our day and
age. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Here
are 15 lessons from the life of Joseph.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">15 Life Principles From the Life of Joseph</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Preferential treatment of a child by his parents creates animosity among siblings.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> Gen
37:4. “But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than
the rest of them”.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Some people will hate me for my audacity in dreaming
big.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> I don’t have to share my dream with
everyone. Gen 37:8 “and they hated him all the more because of his dreams and
the way he talked about them”.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">3.</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Hatred and jealousy precede murder.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> In other words,
anyone that hates me or is jealous of me can kill me. I must tread
cautiously around them. Also, </span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 24px;">I will not allow these vices to thrive in me. </span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Gen 37:11 “but while his brothers were jealous of
Joseph, his father wondered what the dreams meant.” Gen 37:19 “‘here comes the
dreamer”, they said. Come on! Let’s kill him and throw him into one of these
cisterns!”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">In every bad situation, we can still be grateful that
it could have been worse. </span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">The
devil always plans the worst. But God saves us. Gen 37:26 “Judah said to his
brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother? We’d have to cover up the
crime. Instead of hurting him, let’s sell him to those Ishmaelite traders”.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 24px;"><b>God</b></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> is with me even when I am in a difficult
situation. </span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Gen 39:2 “The Lord was with Joseph,
so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian
master. The Lord will cause me to succeed even when I am in an unjust
situation as long as I remain faithful. Rather than complain about the
injustice, like Joseph I should focus on doing my best in that situation.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">When a righteous man is in charge, the establishment
is blessed. </span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">This is the reason righteous men should
aim to take high positions in the nation. Gen 39:5 “From the day Joseph was put
in charge of His master’s household and property, the Lord began to bless
Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Do not negotiate with the devil.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> Flee from all temptations. Gen 39:12b.”Joseph tore
himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">In life, you don’t always get rewarded for doing the
right thing.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> In fact, right doing can land you in
trouble. But it is still worth doing right because you know that God is with
you. Gen 39:20-21 “So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the
king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. But the Lord was with Joseph
in the prison and showed him his faithful love.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Always acknowledge the giver of your gift.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> Gen 40:8b “‘Interpreting dreams is God’s business’,
Joseph replied, ‘Go ahead and tell me your dreams’.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">In life, those I’ve done good to might forget me.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> That’s why I should never put my trust in man. I
should not get angry when they forget. They will remember in God’s time. Gen
40:23 “Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never
giving him another thought.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Do not share God’s glory with Him</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">. Gen 41:16 “‘It is beyond my power to do this’,
Joseph replied, ‘But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease’”.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">In life, there will be times of prosperity and times
of famine.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> A wise person will not eat all he has in
his time of prosperity. </span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 24px;">Prosperity does not come for you alone.</span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 24px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Saving is a godly principle. It will not only save you but others during the time of
famine. Gen 41:29-30 “The next seven years will be a period of great prosperity
throughout the land of Egypt. But afterwards there will be seven years of
famine…”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">The secret to moving from prison to palace is to
consistently use your gift for the service of others</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">. One day, the king will ask of you. First Joseph
graduated from being a dreamer (serving himself only) to being an interpreter
of dreams (serving others). It was what he did in prison that lifted him to the
palace. Do you see a man skillful in his work, he will stand before kings. He
will not stand before unknown men. Proverbs 22:29</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">One can still be generous in a time of famine. </span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Gen 43:11 “So their father, Jacob, finally said
to them, ‘if it can’t be avoided, then at least do this. Pack your bags with
the best products of this land. Take them down to the man as gifts - balm,
honey, gum, aromatic resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds'".</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;">God uses even evil people and evil intentions to
fulfil His purposes.</span></b><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"> Gen 45:5 “But don’t be upset, and don’t
be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me
here ahead of you to preserve your lives.” Gen 50:20 “You intended to harm me,
but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could
save the lives of many people.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope you have been blessed by these lessons from the life of Joseph in the Bible. 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padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-73025342828043867862022-05-05T05:33:00.006+01:002022-09-10T07:26:28.855+01:00How To Move From Prison to Palace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASE_jUHNo0O3HhNCV-c9o12LZ1CbMEzz37qKAa1WbxAzztF9pR52sPHj0CVo6YrCRZo0RYuiZBTTVJ4SuYMpdat2Y_T8ocTDk3oYZ070Uhj7ARcLRehzYqqYeu4SThXbuIQNNy_mFDzxJ6q3Z9wN6K0t5SutlAtxo-qsPD2QXnBDuiG7SGK42ZidwWg/s675/20151117173447-prision-jail-man-inmate-under-arrest.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="675" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASE_jUHNo0O3HhNCV-c9o12LZ1CbMEzz37qKAa1WbxAzztF9pR52sPHj0CVo6YrCRZo0RYuiZBTTVJ4SuYMpdat2Y_T8ocTDk3oYZ070Uhj7ARcLRehzYqqYeu4SThXbuIQNNy_mFDzxJ6q3Z9wN6K0t5SutlAtxo-qsPD2QXnBDuiG7SGK42ZidwWg/s320/20151117173447-prision-jail-man-inmate-under-arrest.jpeg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">picture credit - Shutterstock</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>A prison is a place of restriction, lack of freedom, frustration, and obscurity. It is a </span><span>place of suffering and punishment.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conversely, a palace is the home of a king. A place of no limitations. A place of abundance. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you feel like you are currently in prison? Do you long to be in a palace instead?</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>You may be in a physical prison, a financial prison (no freedom to do what you want to do because of your lack of resources), or an</span><span> emotional prison (bound by your fears and anxiety) unable to reach your potential.</span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">How did Joseph go from prison to palace? Genesis 41.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">He interpreted Pharaoh's dream.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">He had been doing the same in the prison. He simply did what he was doing in prison. Only difference is this time he was doing it before a king.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">For him to be recommended to a king, shows he was good at what he did.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #001320;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. </i>Proverbs 22:29</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>How to go from prison to Palace.</b></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span>Master your skill while in prison. Do it over and over again, even for free, just be good. </span></span><span><span>Word will soon go out to the King who will be needing your service one day. </span><span>When that day comes, you will be ready.</span></span></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">They say success happens when opportunity meets preparation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">Prison is your best place for skill refinement because there are not many distractions. Distractions in this life include social life - parties, friends, activities, etc.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">In prison, there is a regimented routine.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">"Lock yourself in the prison of your goals" - Sunday Adelaja </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">Surround yourself by routines that will help you achieve your purpose.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;">Maximise your time of obscurity.</div></span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_220128_165600_544.sdocx--></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soon the king will send for you. Will you be ready?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Radiant ~ May 2022</span></div></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-65300536619915164112021-10-22T20:02:00.000+01:002021-10-22T20:02:06.755+01:00ISAD 2021: International Stammering Awareness Day <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8gtXYR-tjxLF-d4WVsMmSlbmBqRYTepinoOn7_rbnsGlxefiatEb9Jc1_Tr0pGa99jvV7DpKvA3oyrF-YWIwpVeg2N1fpBme2UF0zllBsveiesSEgrDQX9q4htCZBPsOsicgyBbBclyl/s712/Adobe_Post_20211022_1925030.6572008298012346.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="712" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8gtXYR-tjxLF-d4WVsMmSlbmBqRYTepinoOn7_rbnsGlxefiatEb9Jc1_Tr0pGa99jvV7DpKvA3oyrF-YWIwpVeg2N1fpBme2UF0zllBsveiesSEgrDQX9q4htCZBPsOsicgyBbBclyl/s320/Adobe_Post_20211022_1925030.6572008298012346.png" width="320" /></a></div>It is the International Stammering Awareness Day. Last year, I wrote about my experience of stammering at work <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/10/my-work-and-my-stammer.html">here</a>. So much has happened in the past 365 days that my current workplace experience is almost the opposite of what I wrote last year. I speak quite fluently these days. I make lots of phone calls with no problems. I do not stumble on the NHS number anymore. <p></p><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I now work in a GP surgery rather than a hospital ward. So my consultations are in the confines of a room with just the patient and me, and sometimes a relative. Maybe this is contributory but I don’t think it would be different if I remained in the hospital. I had already started speaking fluently in the last 4 months of my last hospital post which I left in August this year. And I had stammered a lot when I was in a similar GP setting in my first year of training. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">My testimony is not much about my freedom to speak fluently, but more about overcoming my fear and anxiety around speaking and meeting people. Fluency came as a bonus. I found out that as soon as I began to let myself stammer without feeling shame or fear, I stammered less. Those who never met me stammering will find it hard now to believe that it used to be a problem.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I am very grateful to the people who introduced the concept of “It is okay to stammer” to me. Iain Wilkie, for your work with the practice interviews. I participated last year. All the authors of the book "Stammering Pride and Prejudice: Difference not Defect". </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I am grateful to Dr. Sunday Adelaja for his YouTube series on Self Confidence and all the other teachings. I am also grateful to all who encouraged me when speaking was so difficult including my family, my husband, my church and close friends. Guys, I am accepting speaking invitations now.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">On this International Stammering Awareness Day, I would like to encourage everyone to provide a supportive environment for stammerers. Most of our problem is the fear, shame and anxiety from encountering a hostile atmosphere - one that does not tolerate or accept the stammering speech. When stammerers are free to be themselves, to say what they want to without embarrassing looks, to finish their sentences without someone cutting them short, to be heard and appreciated for the content of their speech and not the delivery, they thrive and can attain to their full potential. Be a stammering ally today!</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">My message to stammerers is “It is okay to stammer”. Feel free to stammer. Permit yourself to stammer. Do not let it stop you. You may need to work harder than everyone else at developing your self confidence. If you don’t stand up for yourself, who will?</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Happy International Stammering Awareness Day!</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Radiant ~ October 2021</div><div dir="auto"><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-87124797435115108362021-10-11T08:30:00.004+01:002021-10-22T19:19:02.233+01:00World King's Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAdG3IwtJjznjDeEF8OSVzLjQ7G0SkDwfZ7kidLDm59jsF6I3ZHZlC-kwhswOdayZ7mOHxRcmOPgaZgIF8Vg3idfdFjTlWzPnusVh231qkTV7A58fhpgL8lT-pYPr_h_WKomSGCu32VqM/s1600/IMG-20211005-WA0048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAdG3IwtJjznjDeEF8OSVzLjQ7G0SkDwfZ7kidLDm59jsF6I3ZHZlC-kwhswOdayZ7mOHxRcmOPgaZgIF8Vg3idfdFjTlWzPnusVh231qkTV7A58fhpgL8lT-pYPr_h_WKomSGCu32VqM/w364-h213/IMG-20211005-WA0048.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><p><br /></p>11th October is World King's Day. On this day, few years ago, a king was born. Let me introduce you to this king.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>When I met my husband, I knew he was different from all the men I had known before him. I was not sure what the journey of marriage would be like with him but I knew two things which gave me peace and faith for a blissful partnership. He loved God and he was wise. I reckoned that if he loved God he could love me and if he made wise decisions, I could submit to him.</p><p><br /></p><p>We have been in this for almost 3 years and I have come to know so many other sides to him that challenge, amaze and inspire me.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Perseverance - Relocating to the UK came with the hardship of periods of unemployment. I watched as he went through tons of job applications, company research, professional networking, interviews, rejections, feedback, courses, self development, volunteer work, freelancing, job loss, etc. I would have given up very early, were I in his shoes, but he never did. He always believed he could break into the system and he did.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Love - My husband does his best daily to express love for me in my primary love language. I can't say I do the same for him. In fact, I only discovered his primary love language 2 days ago and I was shocked. I had thought it was something else.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Loyalty - I have never seen a more loyal person in my life. The respect this man has for authority is second to none even when he completely disagrees with the said authority. He is very dependable. Anyone who has him in his team has got a gem. </p><p><br /></p><p>4. Hardworking - It did not cease to amaze me that even when he was jobless, he slept less hours than I did. He works so hard at everything, be it his career, volunteer work, or self development.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Excellence - Any project he takes on, he takes ownership of it and he does his best to do it excellently. This comes with a catch though, or maybe a blessing in disguise. Because people know he will always do things right, he gets drafted into lots of projects.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. A healthy self esteem - My husband is very self- aware and comfortable with who he is, not too much to become proud, yet very secure in his identity whether he has little or much. He celebrates the success of his peers and never feels a pressure to measure up. Rather, he competes with himself.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. Tolerance - Like God, my husband is slow to anger. Which makes me so anxious in the rare occurrence of me sensing that he is angry. He understands our differences and he appreciates my uniqueness even when my behaviour annoys him.</p><p><br /></p><p>8. Responsible - I admire how he takes care of his parents and siblings. The burden of his family is his burden.</p><p><br /></p><p>9. Leadership - Some people are born leaders. He is one of them. Once he is in a group, people naturally gravitate towards him. Whether it is because he takes responsibility for the task at hand or because he has foresight and wisdom, I don't know.</p><p><br /></p><p>10. Supportive - My husband has always cheered me on. When I was doubtful about my stammer, he would always tell me not to give much thought to it, that I could excel at whatever I wanted to, in spite of the stammer. It was like he never noticed the stammer. With him, I was always free to stammer. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is my husband. This is the man I married. I am so proud of you, my King. I celebrate you today and always. May God bless the mother who bore you. May you know no lack in your life. May you excel in all your endeavours. I love you so much. Daniel loves you too. Happy birthday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Radiant ~ October 2021</p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-3919929067673274752021-09-30T09:36:00.001+01:002022-09-10T07:27:07.735+01:00Time and Life<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9XBNZMe4TRFqGd0hyKQT_nf6xQk53Y_hMBSKhBzGPuJKrqC9cTsxOvO4n-SXmByDPhgbk3wY3fKshm-FUk3bZMOqrmtZHDHe6lgiI28cSo5vNFr91bbiyDdiEa7sjfHhVavmtUfdB4mS/s1080/Adobe_Post_20210930_0523520.87643041628313.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9XBNZMe4TRFqGd0hyKQT_nf6xQk53Y_hMBSKhBzGPuJKrqC9cTsxOvO4n-SXmByDPhgbk3wY3fKshm-FUk3bZMOqrmtZHDHe6lgiI28cSo5vNFr91bbiyDdiEa7sjfHhVavmtUfdB4mS/s320/Adobe_Post_20210930_0523520.87643041628313.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Sunrise, sunset</span><br />
<span>Tick tock, tick tock</span><br />
<span>Day dies, lights out</span><br />
<span>Time waits for no man</span><br />
<br /><br /><span>Days go, days come</span><br />
<span>Weeks run, weeks fly</span><br />
<span>Month's up, months gone</span><br />
<span>Life passes one by</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_210930_045712_885.sdocx--></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chidiogo Nwosu (Radiant) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">September 2021</span></div><div><br /></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-18257317827399694652021-09-12T08:52:00.004+01:002022-09-10T07:27:47.404+01:00Overcoming Fear and Anxiety - A Stammerer's Testimony <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl3LRysk-oiXb6eR2qyI4TufvrYLIYFBQL6SH3dZrjeTZ1XTaLS8RAL2NiFT9dkHMsKanaTo8X71vudMdMNurH_0jAgX4BnYVjoLeHauJUQstra3QtfxXH_xEhO7SMxOyf6JaGBMM1P6g/s2048/20210827_192832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl3LRysk-oiXb6eR2qyI4TufvrYLIYFBQL6SH3dZrjeTZ1XTaLS8RAL2NiFT9dkHMsKanaTo8X71vudMdMNurH_0jAgX4BnYVjoLeHauJUQstra3QtfxXH_xEhO7SMxOyf6JaGBMM1P6g/w400-h300/20210827_192832.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">During my maternity leave which coincided with the start of lock down last year, I had time to reflect and take actions on my life. One aspect I thought I needed to work on was my speech. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I prayed about it. My mom would lay hands on me and speak to my tongue daily while she was with us. Up until she left after six months, there was no visible result. I still stammered as bad. During that time, I began listening to Dr. Sunday Adelaja. I discovered that life is governed by rules and success in life is predictable. It can be achieved by anyone willing to study the rules and obey it. So I decided to quit the blame game and take charge of my life. I wanted to learn about this thing that caused me so much fear, this thing that had held me down, shied me away from reaching my full potentials. (To read about the impact stammering had on my life, click <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Stammering" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">But the first step to having a problem solved is acknowledging that there is one and finding information already available on the subject. I had to first acknowledge that I stammered and then seek out information on the topic. My journey with stammering had involved lots of denial in the guise of positive confession. I think Christians are particularly at risk of this. In bid to be seen to have faith, sometimes we deny the existence of problems hence do not seek solutions, rather we pray and hope they go away.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I read research papers, listened to TED talks, joined online support groups, attended online conferences where I met fellow stammerers, and read books and blog posts on the subject. I was consumed by it. I needed to know all there was to know. I started learning several concepts including the social model of disability, stammering iceberg, stammering pride. I discovered that "it is okay to stammer" and that I had the responsibility of educating the public to accept this way of speech. Rather than trying to fix me to adapt to the majority, they needed to adapt to this equally valid way of speech. The problem with using advanced speech techniques to formulate a fluent speech pattern was that it only dealt with the tip of the iceberg. Underneath the faked fluency still lay fear, anxiety, feeling of helplessness, lack of control, dissatisfaction for not being able to fully express ourselves the way we want to. The freedom to stammer deals with the bulk of the iceberg.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I permitted myself to stammer, instead of trying to hide it, I discovered that the fear and anxiety left and so most of the stammer actually left because fear and anxiety had exaggerated it. I no longer feel helpless, hopeless or angry about not being in control of my life and how I want it lived. I have since resumed work after the maternity leave and my work life has completely changed from what it was before I went on leave. I speak fluently, without fear of my speech tripping up on me, I say what I want to say (not having to substitute problem words), I take up teaching opportunties, I meet new people, and I am no longer in dread of the job. I am rather fulfilled. Now I am living free. Free to be myself, free to live out my full potential.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my testimony.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I guess the lesson for others is that while we pray, we should also take corresponding action for faith without works is dead (James 2:17). If you are waiting on God for something, pray about it, and also educate yourself regarding the matter. Learn the laws and principles that govern that aspect of life and obey them. The answer to your prayer may just lie in a book, a video or in discussing with someone whose gone through the same. My people perish for lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">May your deliverance come speedily.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Radiant ~ September 2021</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>PS: I came across speech therapy. In 2019, I paid a private speech therapist and drove 1hr to keep my 1hr appointments. She taught me several techniques to avoid stammering or minimise the stammer, including breathing exercises and speech techniques. I did not get better with these. I stopped after 5 sessions. </span>
<br /><br /><span>Last year, I engaged with the adult dysfluency service via the National Health Service and by then I had already started accepting the stammer and was now familiar with the stammering iceberg. So I told them I did not want to focus on speech techniques but rather on the negative emotions that accompanied the stammer. So it was more of a talking therapy. I had 3 virtual sessions. It was helpful as it got me looking inwards and reflecting but I had already done most of the work with all my research. </span><br />
<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_210916_104433_800.sdocx--></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-21252351319139811442021-09-01T18:30:00.019+01:002022-09-10T07:28:06.441+01:00Is Street Evangelism Outdated?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXHrSON6bB6hno79SiMEvBRhyN5pW1PG5Q_f4bzZkgNRYNyY554Y506kG6Dp2nfUHft9YsuRdsiSC9ghVsMhgKI63BIMhIYUL05Vbnwn5eHYmJdGbu7P41k_MTFj6K2ouUC823GNNSKNW/s720/onevangelism.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXHrSON6bB6hno79SiMEvBRhyN5pW1PG5Q_f4bzZkgNRYNyY554Y506kG6Dp2nfUHft9YsuRdsiSC9ghVsMhgKI63BIMhIYUL05Vbnwn5eHYmJdGbu7P41k_MTFj6K2ouUC823GNNSKNW/w334-h320/onevangelism.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hey you. Long time no see. I have been off the radar, doing lots of work on personal growth. Today, I will like to talk about street evangelism and hear your take on it.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I visited London last weekend. On two separate days, while walking on the streets of the shopping malls, I was confronted by black Africans doing evangelism. First, I saw a white guy preaching with his microphone in front of the mall while black Africans were scattered across the street serving tracts. The next day I heard a man preaching with African accent through a microphone and was offered tracts by people who looked like Nigerians.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the first day, I had passed 2 people who attempted to give me a tract. But in order to encourage them, I received from the third person. When I got home, I barely glanced at the tract before it was tossed in the bin. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second day I didn't bother taking the tract. But I still wanted to encourage them so I told them why I wasn't taking it. "I'm a Christian", I said, "I'm born again". I added that bit 'cause in Nigeria when we did street evangelism, we found out that almost everyone was a Christian. So we would rather ask "Are you born again? " Whether that approach to street evangelism was right is another topic to debate.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it all got me thinking. How effective is this kind of street evangelism in the UK?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was in Nigeria, I participated in evangelism a few times. I would accompany my mom to hospital visits where she would preach to patients. I joined school fellowship groups to preach in prison, villages and on the streets. And I have preached to friends one-on-one. Street evangelism was very popular. In fact, when I was little, I woke up daily to the sound of street evangelists shouting through their megaphone at 5am in our local language beckoning us to repent.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have personally participated in street evangelism in the UK. First, while studying for my Masters degree. We shared tracts on the streets while some of us sang to draw attention. Not many people took our tracts. Who knows whether the very few that did only did so because they were already Christians and wanted to encourage us? Who knows if the tracts ended up in the bins as soon as they were collected? </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just before COVID-19 hit, I participated in street evangelism again a few times with my local church and an independent evangelism group in my community. Our method was to sing songs while some of us went to engage with people on the park. I think many liked the music, some stopped to watch. Some were open to be prayed for. I think very little said the sinners prayer. But when it came to getting contacts so as to follow up, they were very hesitant.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So lately I have been thinking:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Is street evangelism outdated?</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The model of evangelism of shouting via megaphones in the marketplace, people going about the street handing out tracts and confronting passersby to ask "Are you born again?" may work in African villages but I think it may not be the most effective use of time here. I have observed very little results going by this model that it behooves one to ask "Isn't there a better way?".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And now I will show you the most excellent way. </i>1 Corinthians 12:31</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Theodore Roosevelt said "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care ".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until people can see the impact we have made in their lives, they may not willfully submit themselves to listen to us, less so (and a painful truth) listen to blacks. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">How does Pastor Sunday Adelaja, a black Nigerian man, lead one of the largest churches in Europe with white folks making up over 90% of his congregation? His church engages in so many social projects that the community cannot deny her impact. People come seeking for solutions to their social problems which the church addresses. Along the line they are interested in hearing the message of the church. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even Jesus went about doing good. Acts 10:38. He was solving their problems by healing their sick, casting out demons and multitudes came to hear him.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I believe that Christians can be more effective soul winners by serving people, meeting needs, solving problems. Then they will be the ones asking like they did to Jesus, "How can I be saved? "</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Hence Christians should not take their jobs lightly. That is an avenue for service. Christians should look around their environment to discover problem areas and proffer solutions to them. </span><span>Love is the most excellent way, even to soul winning. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is street evangelism outdated? </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">How do you respond when you meet street evangelists? Is there a better way to do street evangelism beyond preaching or singing through a microphone and serving tracts?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kindly share your thoughts below.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Radiant ~ September 2021</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-10451928352038856232021-01-21T16:43:00.000+00:002021-01-21T16:43:00.382+00:00How to make Coconut Rice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3mL4asp0x95Y_6lxB8w8MxlbGbZ0eAEIjg7cAwU-2sYK09fKbRGRylnGhpBUod3AY9TFg1hQn-fmL4lV4ZsuOA-pHoBJyE06LINWEQivm6RYhmW1sJ3GLtXAKtF1-JFUtrBRufeBBLh6/s750/F2A9033B-20D4-4FCE-9100-3D9A5939F420.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="750" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3mL4asp0x95Y_6lxB8w8MxlbGbZ0eAEIjg7cAwU-2sYK09fKbRGRylnGhpBUod3AY9TFg1hQn-fmL4lV4ZsuOA-pHoBJyE06LINWEQivm6RYhmW1sJ3GLtXAKtF1-JFUtrBRufeBBLh6/w400-h358/F2A9033B-20D4-4FCE-9100-3D9A5939F420.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Coconut rice is one of my favourite rice dishes. There are different ways to cook it. </span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Here is the way I make my mouth-watering coconut rice.</span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>How to cook Coconut rice</b></span></div><div class="p2" style="line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; 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text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Desiccated coconut (to sprinkle)</span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">1 cup of Vegetable/coconut oil</span></div><div class="p2" style="line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p2" style="line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Cook chicken with blended onion and garlic, ginger powder, curry powder, thyme, one seasoning cube and salt. Separate the cooked chicken from the stock. You could fry or grill the chicken.</span></div><div class="p2" style="line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Parboil rice. Do not parboil if using Basmatti rice. Wash and set aside. Fry diced onions in oil with thyme and salt. Add diced bell peppers and tomato. Fry. Pour </span>chicken stock, coconut cream and blended scotch bonnet. </span></div></div>
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Have you made coconut rice lately? What's your recipe?<div><br /></div><div>Leave a comment below.<div><br /><div>Radiant ~ January 2021</div></div></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-66409905468572869952021-01-10T20:32:00.001+00:002021-01-10T20:35:11.723+00:00About Radiant's blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_VgcWvfivWWL0k1zMRW2Or29vns3SqGN2foP5d8Xu08jieF09BnqExmOUS682UlC-apbDZSpGbbXd-Ldim0PKqGX2YgI8T7_ZSFcZcBU3Xz_ZP0OfVEQE4FGpWu8Lf_qXJlb5OzGf_QP/s640/blogger-image-784639748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="640" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_VgcWvfivWWL0k1zMRW2Or29vns3SqGN2foP5d8Xu08jieF09BnqExmOUS682UlC-apbDZSpGbbXd-Ldim0PKqGX2YgI8T7_ZSFcZcBU3Xz_ZP0OfVEQE4FGpWu8Lf_qXJlb5OzGf_QP/w400-h286/blogger-image-784639748.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The blogging sphere has crowded up very quickly in the past decade and it even looks like YouTube is taking over. Starting a blog in 2021 seems almost pointless. Yet some say if you find a tight niche, you could thrive. Where then does that leave memoir bloggers like me who write about practically anything going on in their lives? So that I am not </span><span style="font-size: medium;">perceived as jack-of-all-trade-and-master-of-none, here is what this blog is about.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Radiant’s blog is about <b>ME - </b>Chidiogo Nwosu a.k.a Radiant. I am my own mastery. I have been blogging here since November 2013. I started it as an outlet for my creativity, an online diary. Surprisingly, I got quite some faithful followers. My mission is to be a social influencer, to inspire people through my life's experiences. Hopefully this post will help you navigate easily through many of my wonderful write-ups. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About Radiant's Blog</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was born in a rich yet poor diverse country called Nigeria - popularly known as the giant of Africa. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Much of my primary school memory is hazy. However, I remember fondly that I frequently represented my school in competitions. I've penned some of my secondary school experiences in my <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Fedacad" target="_blank">FEDACAD tales.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Like many young girls, I've had my own share of guys approaching me for a date. In Nigeria we call it "chyking". My <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/chyking" target="_blank">Chyking series</a> details this.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I studied to become a medical doctor at the University of Nigeria and became one in 2012. During my internship year, I decided to explore my passion for <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Music" target="_blank">music</a>. I wrote and performed <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">songs</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After undergraduate studies in Nigeria, graduates attend a compulsory one year of national service called National Youth Service Corps, <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/nysc">NYSC.</a> I did mine in Lagos, the capital city of Nigeria and lived there till I left Nigeria <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">so you will find posts about <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Life%20in%20Lagos" target="_blank">life in Lagos, Nigeria</a>.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2015, I <span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="">was among the pioneer cohort of the Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center in Accra, Ghana. I wrote a series on my experience at the <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/YALI" target="_blank">YALI RLC.</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="font-size: medium;">While I practiced Medicine in Nigeria, I was constantly dissatisfied with the profession and wrote about the reasons for this <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Nigerian%20Doctor" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="">Seeking a way out of clinical practice, I decided to pursue Public Health and </span><span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="">came to United Kingdom for a Masters degree. Any wonder that I have posts on my life in Nottingham under the label <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Nottingham%20Tales" target="_blank">Nottingham Tales</a> and a post on <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-why-you-should.html" target="_blank">why you should choose UK for your Masters study</a>?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was privileged to obtain a scholarship for my Masters programme. Hence my post on <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html" target="_blank">how to write a winning scholarship essay</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I moved to London after my Masters programme for an internship and to prepare for the medical licensing exam. So I definitely logged my <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/London%20tales" target="_blank">London tales</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After gaining the General Medical Council licence, I got a job in Manchester. It was so busy I got no time to write about it. I've since moved on to a General Practice training post in a small town called King's Lynn in Norfolk, East of England. I plan to write a post on getting into GP training.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have had a stammer since I can remember. So of course I have posts about <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Stammering" target="_blank">living with a stammer.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am married. So I've thrown in a couple of posts relating to <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Marriage%20101" target="_blank">marriage</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But before then, I have a whole <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/RadiantKing" target="_blank">RadiantKing</a> series about my courtship with my darling husband from meeting him in Lagos, Nigeria, him not showing interest, our long distance relationship, to the engagement and wedding. We now have a son. Hence my <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Motherhood" target="_blank">motherhood </a>posts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">I had my mom over just before I had my baby and I wanted to help others find answers to the questions I had when I went through obtaining a visa for her. My posts on getting a <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/UK%20visa" target="_blank">UK visitor visa</a> for your parent is apt if you are in such situation.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am Christian. I go to church regularly and listen to sermons very often, so I have some posts on lessons from <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Sermon%20notes" target="_blank">sermons</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love to cook and bake so I have food recipes <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Recipes" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have written <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/My%20Poems" target="_blank">poems</a>. <span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="">I'm not into fiction but I have tried to do <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Fact%20and%20Fiction" target="_blank">some</a>.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span arial="" face="\" helvetica="" helveticaneue-light="" light="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="font-size: medium;">I love to read and watch movies. So I have a few <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Book%20review%20or%20summary" target="_blank">book reviews</a> and <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Movie%20Review" target="_blank">movie reviews</a> too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have posted lyrics of some of my favourite songs. I did this when I saw there was no post on the internet containing these <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/search/label/Lyrics">lyrics.</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So you see that even though the posts on this blog are diverse, they all tell the same story - the story of Radiant's journey on planet earth. Please let me know what you think about this blog in the comment section and what you would like to read about.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy touring!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Radiant ~ January 2021</span></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-57855415422420048382021-01-01T11:59:00.006+00:002021-01-01T12:25:23.080+00:00New Year Resolutions: 10 Goals for 2021<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfAL1OqcQ1sMbO_20WctyBZJrwm-Vv5AYm00pSrAYGj7Ma9EJJlHYXYFFiTIPGsSi97dzv6p7WG-azUluZ6D73GBy1rGP0Su7OTrNMjfQcMr3s2CU62StLnb9jq5EjJcphcu_2R8-b1Mz/s1080/0836941B-F49E-4CE7-9467-B17EA05EFDBA.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfAL1OqcQ1sMbO_20WctyBZJrwm-Vv5AYm00pSrAYGj7Ma9EJJlHYXYFFiTIPGsSi97dzv6p7WG-azUluZ6D73GBy1rGP0Su7OTrNMjfQcMr3s2CU62StLnb9jq5EjJcphcu_2R8-b1Mz/w400-h400/0836941B-F49E-4CE7-9467-B17EA05EFDBA.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">The start of a new year for many is an opportunity to set new goals or resolutions. Though wise and useful, some have lost hope in this activity as they tend to give up on their new year goals by the first quarter of the year. Sometimes, this is because they do not set monthly, weekly or daily targets to achieve their goals. So these resolutions never materialise. Research shows that those that set goals achieve more than those who do not. So here are 10 examples of goals to set for the new year.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;">10 goals to aspire to in the year 2021</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>1. Make or keep more money</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">It is said that money answers all things. Little wonder it makes the top of the list for most people. What if you also made contentment your goal for 2021? A man's life is more than the abundance of his possessions. Another goal could be to reduce expenses. What's the use of making more money if you are going to put them in leaking purses? You could target to keep an account of your daily expenses, review this account every month to see where your money is going, stop any unnecessary expenses and budget for each month. In addition, find ways to increase your income e.g. apply for tax rebates where applicable or work extra hours if you can. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">2. </span></b></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Explore more talents / potentials</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Compete with yourself and not others. Always strive to be a better version of you. </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Research has shown that the best of humans use only up to 10% of their potential while the majority</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> actually live out far less than this. The older you </span></span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium;">get, the harder it is to explore new things because of worries, cares and responsibilities. Hence, now is the time to discover and explore new sides to you, find new hobbies, and learn new skills. To achieve this, you could target to spend less time on TV, social media or idle talk and channel that time to activities that build you up. You can decide to try one new area of interest every quarter. Use every spare time to study about it and practice, and then decide at the end whether to carry on or not. If it doesn't work out, well then you know your area of weakness. It is better to have tried something new and failed at it than live life wishing you did.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>3. Build new relationships / enrich current ones / kill toxic relationships</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As a child I heard this saying a lot - show me your friends and I </span><span style="font-size: medium;">will tell you who you are. Now an adult, I also hear that you are the average of the top 5 people you spend the most time with. The relationships you keep influence your behaviours and actions. So if you want a better life in 2021, you should terminate friendships that do you no good and cultivate inspiring ones. Keep in touch with good friends weekly or monthly depending on the practicality. Remember their birthdays.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>4. Expand your network / Expand your worldview.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">The pandemic may limit physical gatherings but with online video platforms you can now connect with people from across countries and continents. </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Find people of like passion, mission, profession or vocation and connect with them by attending (virtual) conferences, joining online support groups, following blogs/vlogs, listening to podcasts, etc. See how people in other parts of the world tackle issues in your area of interest. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>5. Find purpose and live purposefully</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">People often get to a point in life where they ask, "what is all my toiling for?" Solomon got there. He worked, studied and jollied hard but at the end of it all, he noted that "there is nothing better than for a man to eat and drink and be <b>happy in his work.</b>" The Japanese call this <i>Ikigai</i> which literally translates to "life's worth". This is the meeting point between what you enjoy, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be rewarded for. The happiest people are those whose daily lives reflect these four.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>6. Be more generous, more loving and helpful</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">When people die, they are not remembered for the number of cars, houses, or degrees they acquired, but the number of lives they touched. Similarly what counts in eternity (life after death) is the service you gave for others while on earth. Hence, this should be a daily goal. Look for opportunities to show love, be selfless, give, honour, build and help others.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>7. Spend quality time with family</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Plan to spend time with your parents, siblings</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">spouse, children and other loved ones. Inculcate in your kids the values you want them to have. This assignment cannot be left to the society as the outcome can be regrettable. There are many platforms nowadays that make it possible to connect with loved ones who live far away. Personally, I have found that scheduling weekly calls with my family abroad works.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>8. Add value to yourself, grow your mental capacity</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">You<b> </b></span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">are today, the knowledge and experiences you gained yesterday. In order to be a better human being tomorrow, you must continue to add value to yourself today by reading books, listening to role models and exposing yourself to opportunities beyond your comfort zone. Don't rest on your laurels. If you are not growing, you're diminishing. You cannot be stagnant. A practical target can be to read one book every month. E-books now make it easy to carry books wherever you go. In stead of wiling away time on the bus or train, read a book.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>9. Prepare for the future</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">What better time to prepare for uncertainties than with the current pandemic. If you are in a country that lacks universal healthcare, you could get private health insurance. Nobody prays for a loss of livelihood, but many saw that in 2020. You can plan to keep an emergency fund (i.e. savings of up to 6 months of your expenses) or buy Bill Protector insurance. Also, you can prepare for the future by </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">building your wealth through investments.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>10. Rest, review and replenish </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Your body would wear out on you if you work without rest. Plan vacations or staycations, but make sure you rest. Rest helps you to re-energise or refuel. It affords you a pause in daily business to review progress, correct errors and re-align with goals in case you've drifted. It helps you to recuperate and keeps you healthy. Remember, only the living can work.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Other goals depending on unique circumstances could be to buy a house, buy a car, pass an exam, pay off debt, relocate, get a degree, get married, birth children or adopt, attain spiritual growth, etc. To fail to plan is to plan to fail. Be intentional with your expectations for 2021. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Happy new year.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Please leave a comment below.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Radiant ~ January 2021</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Related posts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/06/maternity-leavelockdown-goals-what-i.html">Maternity leave/lockdown goals</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2017/12/gratitude-and-lessons-learnt-in-2017.html" target="_blank">Gratitude and Lessons Learnt in 2017</a></span></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-28412164472678588252020-12-17T12:00:00.008+00:002020-12-17T14:20:00.693+00:00International Student: Funding Accommodation and Living Expenses in the UK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsRCFBpSie8nEFEAyidmvyuZwO9Ha8qVKBWfIyQS1CRH0bNCzIJatCBi5PcSNaJaj2pN-LkV1HAXMFlM5gn8VrdsGJwJkI-p1OIYcZyaxzcwB0Zp2tqHpw8d6es4-kI4yvNrqMEPs4ROw/s1080/CC73AC5C-4E9E-4527-AC50-24570EB7B59B.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsRCFBpSie8nEFEAyidmvyuZwO9Ha8qVKBWfIyQS1CRH0bNCzIJatCBi5PcSNaJaj2pN-LkV1HAXMFlM5gn8VrdsGJwJkI-p1OIYcZyaxzcwB0Zp2tqHpw8d6es4-kI4yvNrqMEPs4ROw/w400-h400/CC73AC5C-4E9E-4527-AC50-24570EB7B59B.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Last week, we looked at <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html" target="_blank">how to write a winning scholarship essay</a>. While some students will get scholarships covering all their tuition, accommodation and living expenses, others will have to find ways to fund accommodation and living expenses and probably, part of the tuition. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">As at December 2020, when applying for your visa for a <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-why-you-should.html" target="_blank">Masters in the UK</a>, you are required to show proof of available funds for your maintenance, estimated at <span style="background-color: white;"><span>£1,023</span> </span>per month (£1,334 for London residents) plus any outstanding tuition fees. As such, you are expected to show evidence of possessing<span style="background-color: white;"> £9,207 </span>(or £12,006 for London) maintenance fees in your account prior to your visa application. You must hold this amount in your account for 28 consecutive days, the date of the closing balance being within 31 days of your visa application.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Finding this amount of money could prove difficult for many non-sponsored students. Some people borrow money to show proof of funds and have to pay it back before the start of the programme. This means that they still have to figure out how to survive in the UK. Let me show you how.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>10 Ways to fund your accommodation and living expenses in the UK</b>:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol><li style="text-align: justify;"><b> <span style="font-size: medium;">Work while studying</span>.</b> A masters degree programme in the UK is intensive but you can find time to work. The Tier 4 (student) visa allows students to work for a maximum of 20 hrs a week during term time and full-time during holidays. Common student jobs include caterers, open day volunteers, student callers, etc. There are off-campus jobs like mail sorters, carers and factory workers (e.g. in food production companies). From my experience, it is wise to have your living expenses for at least the first semester available before coming to the UK because the time runs so fast. Also, since you are still adjusting to the new environment, you do not want to be distracted and get poor grades. In addition, you have to apply for a National Insurance number before you can begin to work and this can take a few weeks. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Bring your spouse along</span>. </b>Your spouse can support your study expenses by taking up a job. They have no limit to the number of hours they can work. Minimum wage is currently at £8.72/hr. If your spouse is able to work 40 hrs a week on minimum wage, they would earn about £1,395 per month. This goes a long way. Remember that you have to show proof of funds for any dependent you are bringing along. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Keep your home country job</span>.</b> If your job is the type that allows you to work remotely, you could ask for a study break while you continue to work part time. Check the exchange rate of your country's currency to see if this is worth it as your expenses will be in Pounds. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Get a loan</span>. </b>20 hrs a week work might not be enough to meet your need especially if you have outstanding tuition to pay. You might need to obtain a loan to offset that. International students do not qualify for UK government loan. You could search for student loans from banks in your country or ask family or close friends. Alternatively, there are private loan companies that offer loans to international students. But be careful with this option as you are not certain where you would be after your studies. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Reduce expenses by living in shared flat/house or with family.</span> </b>If you have family in the UK, you could take advantage of that. If not, you could live in a shared house/flat with fellow students.<b> </b>You would not have to pay for council tax if all residents are full time students.<b> </b>University halls of residence usually are more expensive than the off-campus houses by private landlords. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Make good use of student discounts and coupons</span>.</b> Many stores (including clothing shops, cinemas and restaurants) have student discounts. Always go with your identity card and ask at the counter if there are student discounts. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Make your own coffee.</span></b> There is a huge coffee culture in the UK. You will be presented with several coffee breaks during your study. There is a temptation to buy coffee from the café every day, especially during the cold seasons and that could cost you up to £5 a day. Alternatively, there will usually be a student's kitchen around with a kettle or microwave and fridge. So you can easily make your own coffee. By doing this, you can save some money towards your accommodation and more important expenses. </li><li><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Call home through WhatsApp</span></b>. Phone calls to your home country, especially if in Africa, can be quite expensive. To save this cost, make good use of Wifi for WhatsApp calls. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Buy stuff from discount stores.</span> </b>Patronize the discount supermarkets and stores around you like Aldi, Lidl, Poundland, Poundstretcher, OneBelow, etc. Avoid convenience stores except when absolutely necessary. Buy in bulk. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Wait for clothing sales.</span></b> Do not be tempted to buy all your clothing as soon as you arrive. Many shops have end of year sales. So if you start in September, you can take advantage of December sales. Why buy a pair of shoes for £80 when you can get it on sale for £10?</li></ol><div style="text-align: justify;">In conclusion, you can achieve your dream of a <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-why-you-should.html">postgraduate study in the UK</a>. First, try to get a <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html">scholarship</a>; then consider the above steps to cater to your accommodation and living expenses if need be.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Has this been useful to you? What else will you like me to write about? Please leave a comment below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Radiant ~ December 2020</div><div><br /></div><div>Contact me at chidiogoradiant@gmail.com</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Related posts</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-settling-in.html">International Student: Settling in Nottingham</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-first-lecture-week.html">International Student: First Lecture Week</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2017/07/international-student-surviving-uk.html">International Student: Surviving the UK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/meet-my-classmates-1.html">Meet my classmates</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/12/meet-my-classmates-2.html">Meet my classmates 2</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-why-you-should.html" target="_blank">International Student: Why You Should Pursue Your Masters Degree in the UK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html">International Student: How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay</a></div></span></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-47857317631229902942020-12-10T15:48:00.015+00:002020-12-17T14:22:39.097+00:00International Student: How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdSSSoYeN7Tx2Leg54m9PGimqtxwHQZ8A6huipB2jF1CNepeh9tCpQmKToB-B5fvs2a5n0mzstmVw4lVCOOmdC6FKkGQg7TCleAmKNTgpQ0_NPwK4STEfF1_K60HKEqtEf3-mZ-KWcTBb/s1747/Caps+and+Diplomas+Pattern+Graduation+Card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1747" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdSSSoYeN7Tx2Leg54m9PGimqtxwHQZ8A6huipB2jF1CNepeh9tCpQmKToB-B5fvs2a5n0mzstmVw4lVCOOmdC6FKkGQg7TCleAmKNTgpQ0_NPwK4STEfF1_K60HKEqtEf3-mZ-KWcTBb/w400-h284/Caps+and+Diplomas+Pattern+Graduation+Card.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Last
week, I wrote about <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/u/0/blog/post/edit/4436539161202609679/4785731763122990294"><span style="color: blue;">why you should pursue your Masters degree in the UK.</span></a>
A common question I got asked was how to obtain scholarship or funding for the
Masters programme. I've given bits of advice regarding this in the past. But
today, I've decided to just pen down all I say to people for easy access.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I'm a
beneficiary of a few scholarships. First, I attended secondary school on a full
scholarship by the Federal Government of Nigeria covering tuition, boarding,
feeding, uniforms and exercise books.</span><span style="background: white; color: #2c2f34; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Then in 2016, I won the
Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship offered by the University of
Nottingham. This scholarship covered my full tuition which was £21,200. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My
husband has also benefitted from scholarships. He was a recipient of the
Total Nigeria National Merit Scholarship award at undergraduate level
and The Global Scholarship Award worth £10,000 which covered part of the
tuition for his Masters programme. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Some
scholarships require that you write exams - my secondary school scholarship and
husband's undergraduate scholarship. Others require short essays. For my
Masters scholarship, I answered the following questions:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Why
have you chosen to study this academic programme?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Why
the University of Nottingham?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Why
should the panel select you?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">How
will it benefit you and your country?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">And a
question about my future career ambition.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Before I
get to the tips on writing a winning essay, let me give you some general advice
on getting a scholarship for your study.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Do </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">not put all your eggs in one basket.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Apply to as many scholarships as you can find. Don't only apply for the popular scholarships like Commonwealth and Chevening, apply to the unpopular ones as well. Check the funding page of the school you want to apply to study for any scholarships you might be eligible for.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Start </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">early so that you can meet up with deadlines.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Many scholarships have early closure dates. Apply to the school early. Many of the scholarships require you to secure an admission before you are eligible to apply. Since you are not sure how long the admission process might take, apply early so that you would have obtained your offer letter before the scholarship deadline.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Find </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">out the application requirements early and begin to gather them</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. For my Masters scholarship, I needed to write IELTS because some of the scholarships required it. Also, I needed to obtain the transcript for my undergraduate degree. These processes could take their own time, hence the need to start early.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now to
the tips that helped me write my own essay.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">How to
write a winning Masters scholarship essay</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Do your research.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Read about the school, the course you want to study, look at the
modules, talk to students of the school. Your reason for choosing the school is
not just because they offer scholarships. Think about why you would choose that
school if you got the same scholarship opportunity in two other schools</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Tell a personal story.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> This appeals to the emotional side of the judges. My approach to
my essays was not just academic. I told the story about how I am really
passionate about public health because of the lack of health information and
proper health seeking behaviours, saying for instance, how during the
Ebola epidemic in Nigeria my own mom advised me that a salt bath would prevent
infection. Be authentic though.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Show passion through your
experience.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Start building your portfolio now by getting
involved in significant events happening around the area you want to study. I
had applied and got into the Regional Leadership Centre in Accra, Ghana for the
Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI). When I attended YALI, I had not yet
planned on applying for a Masters but when I started applying, I used that
experience to show my passion for Africa, development and leadership. So
before you even start thinking of a Masters programme, you could get involved
in projects, seek volunteering or leadership opportunities, or fellowships in
the area of your passion. I know a colleague who had done some community
development projects during his National Youth Service year and had pictures
where he received award for this. This was what he used in his application to
get a 100% tuition scholarship. In my husband's case, he used to run a career
mentoring organisation for secondary school students alongside his regular job.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Show passion through education.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I had done some free online courses on global health and public
health. If you have not studied the course at undergraduate level, show your
interest by taking courses and attending conferences.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Understand the goal of the
scholarship body and answer in those lines.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> For
Developing Solutions it was to make a difference in the development of your
home country. So I had to show passion for development of Africa.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Proofread.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Having errors in your essay does not speak of excellence.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Get other people to read.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> If possible connect with people who have previously succeeded in
getting that scholarship. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I hope these few points are useful for you in your
journey. Do not let the lack of finances stop you from pursuing your
educational goals. Scholarships are largely available and you <b>CAN </b>win.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Please leave a comment if this post has been useful
to you and come back next week for a new post on <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-funding.html" target="_blank">funding accommodation and living expenses. </a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: ""Times New Roman"",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">What else would you like me to write about? Feel
free to contact me at chidiogoradiant@gmail.com</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Related posts</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-settling-in.html">International Student: Settling in Nottingham</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-first-lecture-week.html">International Student: First Lecture Week</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2017/07/international-student-surviving-uk.html">International Student: Surviving the UK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/meet-my-classmates-1.html">Meet my classmates</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/12/meet-my-classmates-2.html">Meet my classmates 2</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-why-you-should.html" target="_blank">International Student: Why You Should Pursue Your Masters Degree in the UK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-funding.html">International Student: Funding Accommodation and Living Expenses</a></div></span></div>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-50971770923629057482020-12-03T19:52:00.003+00:002020-12-17T14:23:50.143+00:00International Student: Why You Should Pursue Your Masters Degree in the UK<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunRiDeapVui-lRlHpqrZIpNfPNOSmLjRp6e3oMplLbZEoC_-4ro3kUMFro6ECe476xX1vgQsVUnhg481yg-12mSJx5WKjWcswmIIl9nlR8VYcEORBjKwFa48V35hq2qmhdrWHK4_Efczw/s2048/E4253B77-2A26-4325-94A0-077C5497BBA6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunRiDeapVui-lRlHpqrZIpNfPNOSmLjRp6e3oMplLbZEoC_-4ro3kUMFro6ECe476xX1vgQsVUnhg481yg-12mSJx5WKjWcswmIIl9nlR8VYcEORBjKwFa48V35hq2qmhdrWHK4_Efczw/w335-h464/E4253B77-2A26-4325-94A0-077C5497BBA6.jpeg" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Masters graduation day<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">When I decided to pursue a Masters degree, I wanted one that I could do in the shortest time possible, as cheaply as possible, yet with high quality. I knew I had to get a scholarship to make it possible. I searched the internet, asked questions, and shortly concluded I had to make applications to schools in the United Kingdom. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Some international graduates might be in the same shoes as I was. So in this post I would like to help you answer the question - <b>Why come to UK for your Masters programme?</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>The Pros</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">1<b>. High quality world-class education. </b>The<b> </b>UK is known for its high quality education. Just google "Top Universities in the World" and see for yourself. Degrees from the UK are highly respected by employers. Check out QS Graduate employability rankings.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. <b>1 year programme</b>. Unlike programmes in the US that require 2 years, a UK Masters degree programme is typically for 1 year. Also, being an English speaking country, I did not need to take up a foreign language class before my study as would have applied if I chose Germany or any other non-English speaking country.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">3. <b>Scholarships are available</b>. This was key for me. Many would be put off by the humongous tuition fees associated with a Masters degree in the UK but there are scholarship opportunities. While some are sponsored by international scholarship bodies, many individual UK schools have a scholarship budget. I got a full tuition scholarship from my school. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">4.<b> 2-year post study visa.</b> A few years ago the UK government stopped issuing 2-year post study work visas to students on a Tier 4 visa. This discouraged some international students from pursuing postgraduate studies in the UK. Thankfully, it's been brought back this year. This means that you can apply for jobs and get some work experience in the UK after your Masters programme. The experience can boost your career prospects wherever you then decide to settle.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">5. <b>Application is easy. </b>When I looked at the application process for USA-based schools, the process just seemed tedious and long 'cause I would have to write TOEFL/IELTS as well as GRE. With UK-based schools, I only needed IELTS to apply to certain schools. The school I eventually got in to, the University of Nottingham, did not require it because my undergraduate study was done in English.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">6. <b>You can bring your family along and they can work without restrictions. </b>Unlike the USA, where spouses/dependents of students on F1 visas are not allowed to work, the UK allows dependants/spouses of students on Tier 4 visa to take up full time work (apart from doctor or dentist-in training) or be self-employed. This goes a long way in supporting the student. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">7. <b>You can work and study at the same time. </b>In the US, there are certain restrictions to working while you're a student on F1 visa, like only being able to work on campus, except in exceptional cases. The UK has its own restrictions - you can only work for a maximum of 20 hours per week but it does not have to be just on-campus jobs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Most importantly studying abroad, in the UK, gave me much exposure. Exposure to a developed country, exposure to possibilities I didn't know existed. Exposure to effective systems, rule of law, order, a civil culture where customer service personnel are very polite, where there is dignity of labour, where merit is rewarded, where feedback for quality improvement is actively sought and accepted.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>The Cons</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. <b>It is expensive</b>. The UK Masters tuition fees for international students vary depending on the degree and university but could range from £5,000 to well over £40,000. My tuition for a Masters in Public Health was £21,200 (around 11.4 Million Naira at the time). Giving my salary then, I would have needed to work for 10 years while scrimping to save up that amount of money. And that excludes the cost of accommodation and living expenses. If you are able to get a sponsor or get scholarship then this becomes less of an issue.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. <b>It is cold. </b>Coming from the heat of Africa, it took a while to adjust to the UK weather. Summer was great; in fact, there were heat waves at times. Fall, spring and especially winter days were cold. But then it's not as bad as Canada. I learnt to dress for comfort, or in other words, dress for the weather and not for fashion.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In conclusion, I would say it was very well worth it and I am grateful to the University of Nottingham and everyone who supported me for making it possible.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Are you considering a Masters degree in the UK? What are you most worried about? Have you studied as an international student in the UK? What was your experience? Please leave a comment below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvRomKW9vxSlV9uDRjssIx6rbsG-NMjqwO0v7ly8Nqx5PU8g1dWr7OVWuTyr5u6rL6ff8oNV22Mrsa497FtR93_1h_maFerv-QypfwKVT_jpFMmbp15WYtmtRC4ExdV28CKShyuOC0iFC/s883/EE9825F4-FE6D-4C05-9FB3-5543AD362E40.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="859" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvRomKW9vxSlV9uDRjssIx6rbsG-NMjqwO0v7ly8Nqx5PU8g1dWr7OVWuTyr5u6rL6ff8oNV22Mrsa497FtR93_1h_maFerv-QypfwKVT_jpFMmbp15WYtmtRC4ExdV28CKShyuOC0iFC/w389-h400/EE9825F4-FE6D-4C05-9FB3-5543AD362E40.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Radiant ~ December 2020</p><p>Read my next post on <a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html" style="font-weight: bold;">how to write a winning scholarship essay</a>.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Glossary</b></p><p>TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language</p><p>IELTS<b> - </b>International English Language Test Score</p><p>GRE - Graduate Record Examination</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Related posts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-settling-in.html">International Student: Settling in Nottingham</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/international-student-first-lecture-week.html">International Student: First Lecture Week</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2017/07/international-student-surviving-uk.html">International Student: Surviving the UK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/10/meet-my-classmates-1.html">Meet my classmates</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2016/12/meet-my-classmates-2.html">Meet my classmates 2</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay.html" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">how to write a winning scholarship essay</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.radiant.ng/2020/12/international-student-funding.html">International Student: Funding Accommodation and Living Expenses</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-24712801175821702492020-11-06T15:46:00.002+00:002020-11-06T15:51:39.070+00:00Potato omelette/Potato Frittata Recipe<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi227N3zpncaNnkuXxCSCAQt9tfKB46RrEnOxIbqK9FvssjKqFrLFHUXEvHUNnlAMhTzP6T32vy32ZdjhbLRcxlpVpG0hNc5Cw27WEd3IkO-z0Hv1i8A6rFh2aB_Il-DvDXJEMASA8NPkjB/s640/123514229_3619309654779422_1884072075162770354_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi227N3zpncaNnkuXxCSCAQt9tfKB46RrEnOxIbqK9FvssjKqFrLFHUXEvHUNnlAMhTzP6T32vy32ZdjhbLRcxlpVpG0hNc5Cw27WEd3IkO-z0Hv1i8A6rFh2aB_Il-DvDXJEMASA8NPkjB/w499-h425/123514229_3619309654779422_1884072075162770354_n.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are into another lockdown. Last lockdown many people reported learning new skills especially home making skills like baking, cooking and teaching children. You might be searching for a new recipe at this time. Being at home on maternity leave has made me research more about new recipes. Now that I'm not rushing off to work early in the morning making do with some tea and store-bought brioche rolls, I can afford to make some luxurious and healthy breakfast. So I had potatoes and carrots and was thinking of what to do with them when I stumbled on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMyLA2YML0" target="_blank">YouTube video</a>. I modified the recipe a little bit to suit what I had. The thing I love about cooking as against baking is that you can be more flexible with cooking recipes. So if you have potatoes, carrots and eggs, you can recreate this recipe replacing all other ingredients with whatever you have available. So let's get cooking already.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">List of ingredients (serves 3 adults)</span></b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 British potatoes</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 carrots</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 green pepper</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 bulb onion</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Tbsp thyme</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 seasoning cube</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">9 eggs</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tomatoes</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 scotch bonnet pepper</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tsps crushed chilli pepper</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Tbsp black pepper</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Tbsp curry powder</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp ginger powder</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vegetable oil</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Salt to taste</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Method</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Chop your potatoes and carrots into small cubes. Cut the green peppers and onions as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Add some oil in a frying pan and fry the potatoes, carrots and onions for about 5 mins. Add seasoning cube, thyme and salt. Set aside</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. In a clean bowl, break 9 eggs. Add the tomatoes, chilli and scotch bonnet peppers and spices. Whisk all.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Pour the potato-carrot mix into the egg mixture</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Pour little oil in 2 frying pans, divide the mixture between these two pans and let cook on low heat for about 10 mins or till you see the top is cooked as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Food is ready. You can eat this alone as breakfast or as a side to rice for lunch or dinner.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bon appetite!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please leave your comments if you've tried this recipe or have any ideas of new recipes I can try.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Radiant ~ November 2020</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-7752077508529716042020-10-24T14:45:00.001+01:002020-11-03T17:13:47.499+00:00My Work And My Stammer<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5d4ilEUDtVsQYbqZ1vFYUqWIGQxwm978UrtkXAmrP6jcxiKDZtJ9mGe5YZoAAH-Q5YKEAkOq4UASBMxNiHNmmwEZPvTNV8ZmIAtqCLtx1nx6N4nQzsHKQj4jtgirWMlnGuFNNs0OB81Ds/s750/C760CCF3-1270-4DCA-8B4E-0FE01BB52066.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5d4ilEUDtVsQYbqZ1vFYUqWIGQxwm978UrtkXAmrP6jcxiKDZtJ9mGe5YZoAAH-Q5YKEAkOq4UASBMxNiHNmmwEZPvTNV8ZmIAtqCLtx1nx6N4nQzsHKQj4jtgirWMlnGuFNNs0OB81Ds/s320/C760CCF3-1270-4DCA-8B4E-0FE01BB52066.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">The 21st century workplace is so fast-paced that it could easily turn humans into emotionless robots. Could a stammering colleague be a check carefully designed by nature to force us to slow down, think about the next person and have meaningful conversations?</span><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Medical profession is one of such fast paced environments and a very challenging one at that. Apart from the voluminous wealth of knowledge one should have, it involves thinking on one’s feet, making quick decisions of dire consequences and communicating such.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Add these to the possibility of making mistakes, getting complaints, failing exams, losing one’s medical licence, being struck off the register and so on, and this explains why anxiety, stress and exhaustion are commonplace in this profession.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">These emotions are amplified for stammering doctors, for whom unlike professionals dealing with computers, clay or pots, verbal communication is inevitable. I am one of those.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">The following are some of my most challenging workplace scenarios:</span></font></p><ol style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.4rem; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Phone calls:</span> This is a very tough one as often I may need to make a referral via telephone, or contact a patient to pass an urgent information or call a senior for help. The most challenging part of this is when I’m asked to say the NHS number. This is a 10-digit number which will usually have the number 4, 6 or 7 (my stumbling blocks). A few listeners are patient with me, probably having recognised the stutter from the start of the conversation. Most are not. A common response is “I’m sorry your line is breaking up”, or “The connection is poor, please can you repeat?” or worse still, they could hang up. At this point, I’m not only dealing with anxiety from the fact that the number won't come out of my mouth, but anxiety that the person at the other end may hear the wrong number (patient safety being at stake), and then embarrassment as I have colleagues on the table who can hear me struggling. Sometimes I’ve had to ask a colleague to help me call out the NHS number to the person on the phone or I’ve had to tell the person at the call end, “it’s not the network. I stammer. I’ll start again please”.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Handover</span> - Hospital handover meetings are usually full of people from consultants to medical students. As a junior doctor, I’m expected to narrate the cases seen during the on-call shift, going through each patient’s biodata, background history, diagnosis, treatment so far, response and any issues during the shift. Woe betide me if there were too many patients. I still must go through the drill. This is my worst part of being on-call, yet I must go through this torture after every on-call shift (and in my last post, twice during each on-call shift). Even though nobody says so, I feel this guilt and pressure to talk quickly as I do not want to waste people’s time. Thereby worsening my stammer.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Emergencies</span> - In the frenzy of an emergency, patience is far-fetched. This heightens anxiety and fear for the stammerer. Fear of mistakes happening due to poor communication and anxiety about slowing down the team. Consequently, I focus on the practical jobs, shying away from making any verbal contributions except I’m directly involved.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Voice dictation</span> - This is supposed to be an efficient way of updating patient records or making referrals but for a stammerer, it is not quite quick and could introduce errors, so I fall back to typing everything by hand.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Presentations</span> - As a trainee, we have weekly teachings and I will fall into the rota at some point. Sometimes I start with a disclaimer that I’m a stammerer especially for a new audience so that I’m not misjudged as being anxious. </span></font></li></ol><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">These and many more conditions of the workplace makes it tougher for a stammering doctor. Everyday for me is a very big challenge I must overcome. I could do with some understanding colleagues.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Today is International Stammering Awareness Day and I just want to raise awareness to non stammering workplace colleagues on what stammerers would really appreciate from you:</span></font></p><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.4rem; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Be patient.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">See the value we carry rather than the stammer.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Give us your attention.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Do not finish our sentences.</span></font></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">And for employers (in the spirit of diversity and inclusion) to try to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace for people who stammer. Things like time limits or specific introduction formats for phone conversations may discriminate against stammerers.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Stammerers in the workplace need you to be their allies.</span></font></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin: 2.4rem 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 2.4rem 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Chidiogo Nwosu</span></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-41720969748759219572020-10-01T22:00:00.000+01:002020-10-24T14:47:09.954+01:00Lessons from Dr. Sunday Adelaja’s Laws of Money YouTube Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkv6y_fkBbcFtufN-9Rrw0ilFw35uvWgI9JvBb9NClaTXqiGR_MQz-QiEiaQybSo0Wo7cpQA7vPkiBHN7LEiEOFaU7fiJFgpPzwmCj5wHskCZ-SuHE0C98ctf_ho6NUvVxdlzBtT5Nq2V/s340/Pastor-Sunday-Adelaja-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkv6y_fkBbcFtufN-9Rrw0ilFw35uvWgI9JvBb9NClaTXqiGR_MQz-QiEiaQybSo0Wo7cpQA7vPkiBHN7LEiEOFaU7fiJFgpPzwmCj5wHskCZ-SuHE0C98ctf_ho6NUvVxdlzBtT5Nq2V/w400-h400/Pastor-Sunday-Adelaja-1.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;">I have been tremendously blessed by the YouTube series on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHEIgEAIukjiu1VHFslEyHXAdKc_GFjy4" target="_blank">The Laws of Money</a> by Dr. Sunday Adelaja. It is just alarming how ignorant I have been regarding money matters. My mindset has completely turned around. Things I thought that mattered, no longer matter. Things that I never thought about, are now my constant thoughts. These series along with his book “Money Won’t Make You Rich” have completely renewed my thinking and lifestyle. Among many nuggets, the following are my take away tips:</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"></span><br></p><ol class="ol1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Money is not to be spent but to be multiplied.</b> These teachings have taught me not to immediately start thinking of what to spend on once I get some money in my bank account, but on how to multiply it. Only after money has been multiplied 10x am I qualified to begin spending it. Listen to the series to understand more.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>After paying God (tithes), pay yourself.</b> I’ve learnt to be religious about my savings. It shouldn’t be left to the last. I should come before my bills.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Don’t let them take away your money</b>. There are so many pressures in life clamouring for your money. Budget your money and don’t let anything or anyone you’ve not planned for take away your money, no matter how noble the cause. </span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Money is not emotional</b>. He teaches you to have a budget for giving/charity and stick to it. A lot of times, due to pity, we give away all our money to all that ask and have nothing left to save or invest. I’ve discovered that I can only be more effective in charity if I have more. So while I budget some money for charity, I must be multiplying money so that I can be in an even better position to do more good in future.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Don’t lend your money</b>. Basically this means don’t lend money you cannot afford to do without. Many times people default and leave you stranded and this spoils relationships as well. So it's better to give what you know you can do without and don’t even expect it back.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Don’t eat tomorrow’s food today</b>. Delay gratification. Don’t be tempted by the ease of access to credit and mortgages. They are all temptations to enslave you. Wear the cloth you can afford today so you don’t go naked tomorrow. Live in the house you can afford today so you’re not homeless tomorrow.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>The essence of savings is for investments</b>. Don’t just keep money in the bank, its value depreciates. Money should always work for you. </span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Savings and investments are not afterthoughts</b>. They are the first purpose of your income.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Be free from the control of money.</b> The amount of money in my account should not determine my joy. I should not be excited when money comes into my account or depressed if there is no money. I now understand the true meaning of wealth. Wealth is the aggregate of my value and that’s what I should focus on building. </span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Don’t spend money that is not yours to buy what you don’t need to impress people who don’t really care.</b> I have begun to ask myself if I really need stuff before I buy. This has helped me to forestall a lot of waste.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>For starters, save 10-30% of your monthly income and when you have a substantial amount put them in investments</b>. Always aim to increase the percentage you put towards your savings.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Invest in yourself, your skill and your own business</b>. Who better to trust with your money than yourself?</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Invest in other people’s businesses</b>. Look around. Think. Don’t be mentally lazy. Look for businesses that can give you at least 30% return annually.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Stop working for Uncle Sam</b> (the world’s system that only enslaves). Deliver yourself from the world’s system of slavery by first saving, then investing to be financially free to work for your own interests.</span></li><li class="li1" style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>No matter how much you have, you can start saving</b>. If I am not multiplying my money and only living from one salary to the next, I am just like the unfaithful servant whom the master rebuked as being lazy and wicked and even the little I have will be taken away from me (Matthew 25:14-30).</span></li></ol><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;">I would really encourage everyone to listen to this series on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHEIgEAIukjiu1VHFslEyHXAdKc_GFjy4" target="_blank">The Laws of Money</a> and also buy the book “Money Won’t Make You Rich”. </span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 22.6667px;">You will learn things you wished were taught in schools. 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You know you have a lot to do but just can't seem to summon the strength to get up. You are not alone. I have those moments too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A hectic previous day may call for this. I may just want an extra hour of sleep, breakfast in bed, browse my phone, read a book, do anything as long as it can be done in bed. A lazy day it is. But some days are too important to spend snoozing.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are <b>"4 things I do to </b></span><span><b>kick-start</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> my day"</b>, although not religiously.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Prayer</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prayer is very powerful. It not only energises my spirit, which is the most important part of me, but it puts my body to work by getting</span></span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> me talking. I may have to get out of bed to kneel or stand or walk to my prayer room.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I find that lying in bed to pray is a scam. I would have added an extra hour of sleep by my last Amen. </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Commit your day to the Lord and he will order your steps. If your spirit is down, your body will be down as well.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. A kiss</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A kiss can give me the energy I need to get off that bed. It is said to release hormones such as dopamine and endorphins into your brain and scientists say they work like adrenaline</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">—</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">that sudden rush of hormone you feel when scared or challenged. Starting your day with hugs or kisses sure sets you up for a happier day.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>3. Family Devotion</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While growing up, at about 5:30am, we all had to get up for devotion whether we liked it or not. Someone was sure to tap and pull us till we were up and headed for the living room. Having a routine family time of worship early in the morning not only bonds you with your family but gives you a purpose to get off that bed. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">4. Coffee</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm actually a tea rather than coffee person, but I often add a pinch of coffee for the flavour. Taking a hot drink before dawn keeps my eyes open for morning routines. Want to peel those sleepy eyes? Try a </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: large;">cup of hot coffee or tea.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: large;"><b>Proverbs 20:13</b> - Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you know other tips? Please share in the comment section below.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Radiant ~ September 2020</span></b></p>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-57674731962364456952020-08-02T20:35:00.000+01:002021-01-10T22:06:13.522+00:00Spiritual Warfare - How to Deal With Your Enemies<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently in a group Bible study, a question was raised regarding how to deal with enemies, those we have confirmed through accurate prophecy are working against us and want our downfall. Another discussion with someone on the same topic also got me answering these questions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note that I am not referring to spiritual warfare of binding and casting of spirits and taking spiritual authority by our words. I am only referring to the practice of planning and projecting the physical death (through spiritual warfare) of human beings whom have been considered "witches" or enemies of progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">I will like to put forward that in the old covenant, certain sins called for the death penalty. As seen in the above scriptures, they</span> put to death not just witches but also anyone caught in idolatry and bestiality. Also, other sins like adultery (Leviticus 20:10) and homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), etc were punished by death. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now under the dispensation of grace, Jesus introduced mercy and forgiveness. They were going to stone the adulterous woman, but he intervened and asked her to go and sin no more (John 8:11). Paul and Silas cast out evil spirits from the demon-possessed slave girl (Acts 16:16-24). They did not kill her. So if we no longer kill adulterers but lead them to repentance, why should we still kill people who practice witchcraft?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">This leads to the question - what should we do to these wicked human beings? Remember witches are simply evil spirits working with human bodies. For w</span>e wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12). When the human body dies, they will simply find another body to operate through, hence your problem does not die when the enemy dies. It only takes another face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Jesus says love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44). </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">God does not wish that any man should die but that all would come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Sending someone to hell earlier than they would have gone by praying for their death does not glorify God. What glorifies God is delivering them from the shackles of the enemy, changing their eternal course from hell to heaven (Ezekiel 18:23). If you understand the reality of hell, you will not wish hell on your worst enemy. God can save even the most vile of men. Even Jesus being crucified on the cross, prayed for his crucifiers. He said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34).</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: large;">When Jesus' disciples wanted to call down fire because some people did not receive him, Jesus rebuked them and told them that they did not know the kind of spirit they had (Luke 9:54-55).</span></div>
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Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-9710832015003049662020-07-04T04:00:00.000+01:002020-07-06T17:40:05.634+01:00The Mind of the Rich versus The Mind of the Poor<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stop trying to look rich, pay the price and be rich. <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaSelmanMin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoshuaSelmanMin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lawsofwealth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lawsofwealth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/financialprosperity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#financialprosperity</a></span></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">— radiant.ng (@chidiogoradiant) <a href="https://twitter.com/chidiogoradiant/status/1278682441255981056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></span></blockquote>
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Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-87063104042236484282020-06-29T03:00:00.000+01:002020-12-01T22:40:09.071+00:00Superman by Radiant (with lyrics)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Love doesn't keep a man from his destiny<br />
Real men go to fight fight for their families<br />
You're a strong girl waiting behind doors<br />
Praying that your man won't be out long<br />
Cheer up pretty woman, guess who's coming soon<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman<br />
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Cheer up. It's your Superman<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman.<br />
Cheer up. It's your Superman<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman.<br />
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When it gets tough on the battlefield<br />
It's your love that gets him over the hills<br />
Grenades and a gunshot wound<br />
Won't take the place where your heart once stood<br />
Cheer up. Pretty woman. Guess who is coming soon<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman.<br />
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Cheer up. It's your Superman<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman.<br />
Cheer up. It's your Superman<br />
It's your Superman. It's your Superman.<br />
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Your Superman can't wait to get home girl.<br />
You're the girl of his dreams and the rock in his world<br />
Every Superman needs a Super woman<br />
You're the one he needs and all he's got<br />
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~ RadiantRadianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436539161202609679.post-64960447311363484932020-06-25T19:32:00.000+01:002020-06-26T13:38:33.628+01:00My surprise baby shower (diary entry)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I experienced the love of God in a new dimension. I experienced it through the hands of selfless, loving, thoughtful and generous human beings.<br />
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My hubby had said we would go out on Sunday (today) for a dinner. Since it was valentine season, I was unsuspecting. After church, we went for grocery shopping, got back home, had lunch and were watching a favourite YouTube series. Then he informed me that we had to leave at 4:30pm. I put on my dress, applied a light make up and was set for the adventure.<br />
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He blindfolded me so I couldn’t guess the venue by the route he took. When we got there, there were already about 15 people gathered in the house of our friends, the Idahosas, with plenty of food, chewables, drinks, decorations and music. We played baby themed fun games and danced.<br />
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I was indeed pleasantly surprised.<br />
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I was reminded again the pleasant feeling of receiving gifts. I am challenged to be the one who gives people this feeling.<br />
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To all who planned, organised, honoured the invitation and brought gifts to celebrate the gift of a growing being in our lives, my prayer for you is that you will never lack help. You will always have love around you. My God will replenish your pockets. You will abound in abundance for every good work.<br />
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Thank you so much for your kindness.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jiry:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I pray make you be our eyes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And watch all our waka o</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And teach us to get sense</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When we neva sabi</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Na so we suppose pray</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When we don waka loss</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Carry us go dat place</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arrange our step with grace</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kinggirl:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Abeg give us your light</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Even though NEPA don quench</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Make the twinkle star for night</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Remind us say God dey</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Na so we suppose dey pray o</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When we no dey see road</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Carry us go dat place</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arrange our step with grace</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chorus:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anoda life wey all dis gbege no dey</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And all the heart wey don break go arrange back</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our sense go come back</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Say na one God make us</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I go give you my hand</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All of us go shine</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jiry:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Abeg look us with soft mind (abeg look us with soft mind)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And show us correct road (and show us correct road)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Teach us make we dey see (teach us make we dey see)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everybody as one (everybody as one)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Na dis we dey pray so (na dis we dey pray so)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As people for Naija (as people for Naija)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carry us go dat place</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arrange our step with grace</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vamp:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Carry us go dat place</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arrange our step with grace</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Carry us go dat place</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arrange our step with grace</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Go dat place wey just make sense</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Radiant ~ June 2020</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">These lyrics were posted with permission from the artists.</span>Radianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128767609842309541noreply@blogger.com1