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But First, Let Me Wish You A Happy New Year

But First, Let Me Wish You A Happy New Year

I planned on putting up a good ol' post, but then I realized that I haven't even said Happy New Year to you yet, and my mommy taught me well about starting sentences without first greeting. She said it's rude. So Happy New Year to you. Thank you for following me into another New Year. It proves that the juju I did on you to keep you reading is working very well. On New Year's Eve, I found a letter that I wrote to myself on December 28th 2013, and on the envelop, I instructed myself to not Read More

2014: My Year Of Favor

2014: My Year Of Favor

I've probably told this story on here before, but I'll tell it again. In maybe 2008, I started attending a Redeemed church here in Baltimore. It was my first time ever regularly attending a church that wasn't Catholic. I was born and raised Catholic. That year, the Pastor declared the next year the year of Joy Unspeakable. So 2009 came, and naturally, I expected joy unspeakable, but I got anything but that. That was my year of graduation, but I thought I wouldn't make it because I didn't have Read More

My Birthday Wish List For 2015 Is Here!

My Birthday Wish List For 2015 Is Here!

Because I know that you have been desperately waiting for me to release my birthday wish list for 2015. I know you have been having sleepless nights and refusing to eat, drink, or breathe because you have been wondering, what on earth does Vera want for her birthday? Worry no more, the list is here. My birthday is coming up soon, on Wednesday, January 14th 2015. I was going to have a nice birthday party. I already booked the photographer and the DJ, and I made a payment for the hall. It was Read More

Merry Christmas To You And Yours

merry christmas

Sweet Potatoes!! Merry Christmas to you and yours. May your hearts be filled with joy on this precious day. I'm not doing anything today, apart from going to church at 11:00 AM and going to deliver gifts to my family later in the day. Yesterday we went to church for a Christmas Day service, and it was beautiful as usual. However, this is the best Christmas I have had in a very long time. It's not because of what's happening, but because of what isn't happening, and I am so very grateful Read More

Beggars: To Help Them Or Not To Help Them

Beggars: To Help Them Or Not To Help Them

I'm a Nigerian who lived in Nigeria, so I am not new to beggars. Although it's not anyone's image of America, there are beggars here, too. Remember when I saw my former high school mate on the street begging? I have not forgotten that incident yet. It's like every other time I stop at Walmart, there's someone begging for something. I used to just indiscriminately give to anyone (if I had it) because there was no way for me to know if they were lying or not, and I figured it's God's business to Read More

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