Bookee's Thots

"... love your neighbour...” - Mark 12:31 NKJV “By truly valuing others... you believe in them before they believe in you, serve them before they serve you, love them before they love you, and give to them without expecting anything in return” There are two things we should never do.: First, to expect to feel fully at home in this world, because '... we are citizens of heaven... ' (Philippians 3:20 NLT), and second, to become so heavenly minded that we are no earthly use. The 'salt' and 'light' principles Jesus taught call for us to influence and illuminate others for good and for God. That means taking responsibility to do things better at home, on the job, and in all our dealings. If the only people you show genuine care for are in your church, your salt isn't flavouring and your light isn't dispelling darkness. Christ's command to 'Love your neighbour' includes the less-than-lovable. And you only love other...

A friend sent me this touching story, and I've decided to share. Though it's lengthy, it's full of lessons. Please take your time to read and grasp the morals of the story. Thanks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just two years after our marriage, hubby brought up the idea of asking Mother to move from the rural hometown and spend her remaining years with us. Hubby's father passed away while he was still very young. Mother endured much hardship and struggled all on her own to provide for him, see him through to a university degree. You could say that she suffered a great deal and did everything you could expect of a woman to bring hubby to where he is today. I immediately agreed and started packing the spare room, which has a balcony facing the South to let her enjoy the sunshine and plant greenery. Hubby stood in the bright room, and suddenly just picked me up and started spinning round and round. As ...

On a sunny day, the other day I met a friend, our friend Who was sure, arrogantly sure That you are in my house, our house Preparing that wonderful meal, our meal Even this never be Friends do tell me You have now a good man, a good life And here on my bed I recall still every word you said Words with memories, memories of joy But every time I tried to let go of you The more I think of you Every time I tried to move on The difficult it becomes So I ask, Could you be meant for me Could I be blind to see it Could we be sure of nothing in common What if we were wrong about everything Can we change anything Again I ask, Could that be my baby you are feeding Could that be my clothes you are wearing Could that be my home you come to everyday What if we’ve taken the wrong way Can we go back the right way Where are the answers In whose heart are the answers lurking PS: God has a divine arrangement that often bring us to our "missing ribs." the sim...

Well, I sincerely didn't think I'd get a response, not to talk of getting someone approve what I wrote about taking some relationship risks. However, I did get this touching and inspiring story (or comment) and I have decided to share (with the person's approval) although the person pleaded anonymity. Please read on. I'm sure it will touch you as it touched me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bukola, I am proud of you. Has it ever crossed your mind that this might just be what God is calling you to. You have a unique way of writing that sinks well with a Niger mind. Keep it up girlfriend. Oh and that of Ruth………….lol. well sometimes we(ladies) have to take risk however stylishly but not deceitfully. When a guy hangs around you too long without saying anything, there is no harm in asking him what he wants. Some times we sisters have to be bold (culture and religion not withstanding) Before ...

Risk is something most of us don't like taking but the truth is it is all around us. Life is a risk itself! If we have ever thought of the risk involved in sleeping and possibly not waking up, we won't be sleeping at all - because waking up or not is a 50-50 chance. It's not guaranteed! How about the risk involved in investment? This too is a probability - what we're investing in may or may not yield high returns but we still invest anyway. In like manner, relationships too are full of risks. Someone once told me that some unmarried guys are afraid of commitments. I've also read somewhere where a lady openly confessed her fears for commitment...well that's understandable considering the separation/divorce rate in marriage. But then, shouldn't you still take the risk and see if yours will work out? What I find a little bit absurd is the fact that some cannot even take the risk of wooing (or toasting) a lady they like for fear of being rejected. I mean, that...

I've not blogged since forever...been busy actually. But I'll resume soon. In the meantime, I'd drop these poems for you. Might be posting it occasionally - that's if the writer will be sending them to me. Although, I'm not good at writing poems, but I appreciate good once when I read them and I'm sure you'd appreciate this too. Enjoy... Mary Slessor a love that never ends begins with friendship that never melts firm always will it remain irrespective of separation or distance he thanks you for the good things you said for the better things you did for the best times you shared the flame of love of love you ignited in him will keep burning the vision of you planted in his brain still remains and always will remain never aging never fading cause in you he once saw love and in you he still sees love (April 2005) PS: in appreciation of the woman in human Wisdom of words there was a lady i met in Ab...

Saw it on Gizmodo.com, loved it ad posted it here. How would it feel like to have a tech cake for your wedding? Pity the poor baker who had to ice USB logos, smiley-emoticons, power symbols, @ signs and all that syntax. Guess it was easier than icing...