Ryta Abiodun

Absolute Baseline

Life operates by principles, and baselines are standing values that cut across every aspect of life. For example, the baseline for mastering any language is rooted in the alphabets, and the baseline for numeracy is in numbers.  The baseline...

At the Crossroad of Enaim

At the crossroad of Enaim, Tamar beguiled Judah. Taking laws into her hands, she forced from him what he should have given willingly.  Abused by Er, used by Onan and disappointed by Judah, Tamar played the harlot and deceived Judah just...

I have food & I can Eat

I recently found myself singing a rhyme that we used to sing in nursery school just before we ate our meals. The song goes this way; Some have food but cannot eat Some can eat but have no food We have food and we can eat Glory be to thee o Lord...

Growing up too fast

I recently listened to a song by Rachel Aldous titled “A Mother’s Prayer” and I love it. I have been listening to the song for some days. The lyrics are just too awesome. Initially, I found the last two lines of the chorus...

Rita, You Have Been Fired!

Exactly one year today, I was laid off from my job. The director of the school where I was teaching English Language invited me to her office and after a few minutes of “Rita I am sorry I have been asked to terminate your appointment. You may need...

Mama Naomi and Ruthy

I recently studied the book of Ruth again after reading ‘Unshaken’ on of the novellas in Francine Rivers Books called ‘Lineage of Grace’.  If you are a fiction enthusiast and desire to encounter God while enjoying your leisure, then I...

Weighing The Consideration

A brief recap; the last two posts on this series dealt with the issue of agreement. We established that to safely say that you are in a relationship; a statement of offer (proposal in this regard) has been communicated by the guy to you and you have...

My war room lessons

One of the ways my family and I relax most Sunday evenings is with a good movie and of all the movies that we saw this year, War Room, a movie directed by Alex Akendrick and produced by Stephen Kendrick topped our list! Going by the title and...

When the desirable is not available

I recently heard a man complain that his wife was venturing into a career path that he was not really in support of. “That might be what she is passionate about” someone interjected him. “Who says I am passionate about my profession? But I have to...

Waiting or Coasting?

Almost everyone at a point in time in life is waiting for something though not everyone is conscious or even aware of it. Some may be waiting for the day they will be offered admission letter into the university, the day the will wear that...