God didn't say life would be fair. That we wouldn’t have hardships, injustice, betrayal, but He did say, He would take what was meant for harm and turn it for your good, that He would pay you back double for the trouble, that He has beauty for those ashes.
Your attitude should be, “I’m in it for the long haul. I will not give up. I will not let doubt, people, time, circumstances, bad breaks, talk me out of what God put in my heart.” You have to have a made-up mind.
In the life of Jesus, He was the lamb many more times than He was the lion. I wonder if the reason we get stressed, frustrated, can’t seem to make progress is because we’re letting the lion dominate. We’re always trying to defend, prove, and control. Listen to this new message from Joel! "The Lion and the Lamb": https://t.co/v5OAg8hxlL
He’s the God of another chance. You may have made mistakes, missed opportunities, mishandled relationships, mismanaged the blessing and favor on your life, but if you start believing again, He’s going to give you another chance.
God is saying to us today, “Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and hold you with My victorious right hand.” Keep moving forward. Your greatest days are still in front of you.
The Poor Must Not Be Punished While the Powerful Walk Free
Yesterday, I sincerely apologised to Ibom Air and its crew for the unacceptable conduct of one of their passengers.
This morning, I woke up to learn that the passenger, the young Ms. Comfort Emmanson in her twenties, has been banned from flying for life—once again showing how our system works, proving the truth of Anacharsis’ words that “the law is like a spider’s web: it catches the weak, while the powerful break through with ease.”
There is everything systemically
Wrong and unjust about this authoritarian decision. What due process was followed over night leading to this sanction? Have we exhausted the avenues of justice and compassionate resolution on this matter?
It is a tragic irony that a young lady in her twenties can be banned for life, while we—her parents —commit worse crimes against humanity and are celebrated; those in positions of authority perpetrate far greater offences that harm the nation deeply, yet move freely in comfort, shielded from consequences, and in Ms. Emmanson’s case, the authorities acted with lightning speed, but the same urgency is absent when dealing with the influential and politically connected.
If this young woman, who indeed acted wrongly, now seeks to apologise, who will hear her cry in a country where the pain of the poor is invisible and the dignity of the less privileged is often disregarded? Justice must be consistent, or it becomes oppression in disguise.
This must change. Justice must be equal for all. There must be room for compassion, for rehabilitation, and for understanding when misconduct stems from frustration or displaced aggression. Power must never determine who is punished and who is pardoned.
May God heal our land.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
The Poor Must Not Be Punished While the Powerful Walk Free
Yesterday, I sincerely apologised to Ibom Air and its crew for the unacceptable conduct of one of their passengers.
This morning, I woke up to learn that the passenger, the young Ms. Comfort Emmanson in her twenties, has been banned from flying for life—once again showing how our system works, proving the truth of Anacharsis’ words that “the law is like a spider’s web: it catches the weak, while the powerful break through with ease.”
There is everything systemically
Wrong and unjust about this authoritarian decision. What due process was followed over night leading to this sanction? Have we exhausted the avenues of justice and compassionate resolution on this matter?
It is a tragic irony that a young lady in her twenties can be banned for life, while we—her parents —commit worse crimes against humanity and are celebrated; those in positions of authority perpetrate far greater offences that harm the nation deeply, yet move freely in comfort, shielded from consequences, and in Ms. Emmanson’s case, the authorities acted with lightning speed, but the same urgency is absent when dealing with the influential and politically connected.
If this young woman, who indeed acted wrongly, now seeks to apologise, who will hear her cry in a country where the pain of the poor is invisible and the dignity of the less privileged is often disregarded? Justice must be consistent, or it becomes oppression in disguise.
This must change. Justice must be equal for all. There must be room for compassion, for rehabilitation, and for understanding when misconduct stems from frustration or displaced aggression. Power must never determine who is punished and who is pardoned.
May God heal our land.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Ibu: You dey pity for me? No fear, the doctor say I go fit use the leg later, even though some betta betta meat don comot for the leg
Ibu: Idiot, you go dey cry. Wetin dey beat you?
Inojie: Mumu, you no cry?
Ibu: Na as I see you dey cry, na him I say mek I support you na.
- Mr Ibu and Charles Inojie in-conversation during Inojie's hospital visit.
Two icons humouring life's challenges!
May God speedily heal the laughter merchant
Dr Macaroni. 👨🏾🎓🎉
I am deeply honored to be considered worthy at the discretion of the Senate and Council of The Precious Corner Stone University Ibadan to be deemed deserving of public recognition and award of the prestigious degree of DOCTOR OF CREATIVE WRITING (HONORIS CAUSA)
I am grateful to God Almighty for his blessings and favor, The Council, staff and students of Precious Corner Stone University Ibadan, my family, friends and all supporters of Mr Macaroni.
To the millions of people out there pursuing their dreams and working hard daily to achieve these aspirations, don’t stop, don’t relent! You will be celebrated!
Thank you all.
Dr Macaroni loves you.