GUARD YOUR HEART ABOVE ALL ELSE.

GUARD YOUR HEART ABOVE ALL ELSE.

“Every wounded being is compelled to transform.“ — Boris Cyrulnik Among the biblical recommendations concerning the things we must carefully guard and watch over, there are those that relate to our heart. In the Bible, the heart, beyond referring to the muscular organ located in the chest cavity that pumps blood through the body, is […]

FACING YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND MOVING FORWARD.

FACING YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND MOVING FORWARD.

For any human being who needs to see things differently and especially aspires to succeed, we must pay close attention to the choices we make in relation to our environment. It is true that, sometimes, under the guardianship of someone else, some people have no choice but to accept their environment as it is. The […]

A TOUGH FIGHT.

A TOUGH FIGHT.

…Lost in thought as she imagined the day her son would finally be released, dancing and singing with joy, Koffi’s mother narrowly avoided being hit by a taxi. She pulled herself together, hailed a cab, and went home. After several attempts, she finally managed to reach Senami DOUDEDJI first, then Mohamed DOKOUN. Koffi’s two friends […]

The Power Of Preparation And The Power Of Commitment.

The Power Of Preparation And The Power Of Commitment.

“Whatever your goal in life, it will require personal preparation to ensure its rapid fulfillment.”“Every remarkable performance to come is the result of quality preparation.”“Every great destiny is the product of great preparation.” Example: The case of the airplane “To pray without planning is to play without knowing, to entertain oneself unconsciously. To plan without […]

THE LOST SHEEP.

THE LOST SHEEP.

Saturday, 8:30 p.m. – Goleta The phone rang for the eighth time that evening. Lying on her bed after spending nearly 40 minutes in the shower, 21-year-old Lisa Awalé had made up her mind not to answer it. She had no desire to talk to anyone—especially not him. Anxiously, she stared at her cell phone, […]

A HEALED HEART.

A HEALED HEART.

… At 6 p.m., Angela met up with her friend Caroline at a fast-food joint in Agla, a neighborhood in Cotonou. She planned to tell her that she would soon be leaving Cotonou to continue her studies in Goleta, and she knew Caroline wouldn’t take it well. Her friend had always been possessive and couldn’t […]

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE CRITICISM?

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE CRITICISM?

Have you ever been given feedback about your character, or something you need to change in your life? Did you receive it well? Did you respond appropriately? Some people are known for not being able to take criticism. When someone gives them feedback or constructive criticism, they brush it off and never change. This is […]

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