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7 Facebook Tips for Pastors
by Brandon Hilgemann
in Communication
— 8 Aug, 2013
Facebook is kind of a big deal. Pastors cannot
afford to ignore it.
You know how I know Facebook has taken
over the world? My Mom uses it.
Facebook started as a college thing. Then it
became popular with high schoolers. But
suddenly moms, dads, and grandmothers are
all over Facebook. Chances are, most of the
people in your church are too.
Social media isn’t just a fad. It’s here to stay.
So, how should a pastor best use Facebook to
advance the Church?
I don’t have all the answers, but here are a
few things I have learned.
7 Facebook Tips For Pastors
1. Don’t Mistake Facebook Friendships for Real
Relationships
Here is a mistake I have been guilty of. I
comment on someone’s status, or like a pic
and think I am a highly relational pastor
engaged in the lives of my people.
This is a trap that many young pastors fall
into.
Although Facebook messages, comments, and
likes are nice (and you should be doing this),
a Facebook comment will never hold the same
weight as a personal phone call. A direct
message conversation will never be the same
as a conversation over coffee. Sharing a story
on Facebook and telling stories over a meal
are two very different things.
Facebook is a relational tool, but it will never
replace good, old-fashioned, authentic
community.
2. Schedule Your Posts.
I highly recommend that you use Buffer.
Buffer allows you to easily drop all your status
updates into slot of pre-scheduled posting
times. For example, for ProPreacher.com I
use Buffer to regularly push out preaching
articles twice a day on both Facebook and
Twitter. When I find an article I like, I just copy
the link into Buffer and it automatically
schedules it in the next available slot.
I schedule weeks of posts in advance, so I can
focus on other things.
Bonus tip: Schedule your posts at the times
most people in your church will actually be on
Facebook. Typically the best times are first
thing in the morning before they start their
day, early afternoon during their lunch break,
and at night after dinner.
3. Be Conversational.
Imagine you are hanging out with a bunch of
people at a friend’s house. Someone walks in
the front door and yells, “COME TO CHURCH
SUNDAY! ITS GONNA BE AMAZING!” and then
walks out. Strange.
Now, imagine that this same guy does the
same thing the next very week and every
week after that, never stopping long enough
to talk to anyone. Annoying!
This is essentially what many pastors and
churches do on Facebook. It is a place where
they just shout their announcements for all to
hear.
Social media is not a billboard, or a sermon. It
is built for conversation. So ask questions,
take polls, comment on other people’s
statuses.
Don’t just post things that are helpful for your
church. Post what is helpful to your people.
Engage with your audience and they will be
more likely to engage with you.
4. Post Pictures. Lots of Pictures.
If you didn’t notice when Facebook bought
Instagram for a billion dollars, pictures are
kind of important on Facebook. In fact,
statistically, pictures have a higher rate of
views and engagement than any other type of
Facebook post.
So rather than just posting a quote, post a
quote with a picture. Instead of throwing out
an announcement for a service project,
announce it with a picture.
Take pictures of people in your church and
tag them in it. Post pictures from service
projects, Bible studies, or just something
funny.
People like pictures.
Bonus Tip: Here are a few of my favorite
picture apps: Over, ColorStroke, Diptic, and
Instagram
5. Be Human.
Most people use Facebook to make their life
look awesome. As a pastor, however, you
have to fight the stereotype that your life is
perfect, your stuff never smells, and you have
Brady Bunch Family.
Don’t try to look perfect. You aren’t Jesus.
Some of the most encouraging things for
your people will be the pictures or stories of
your failures. Posts about your kids coloring
on the walls of your house, your dog eating
the TV remote, or the flat tire on your car
before church.
Let people know you are a real person, with
real problems just like them.
6. Recycle Sermon Content.
Don’t just throw away your sermons after you
preach them. Capitalize on all that hard work
and recycle your sermons. I would go into
more detail, but I wrote a whole series of
articles on how to do this.
Here is the link.
7. Think before you post.
I once heard Rick Warren say something
along the lines of, “Social media is instant,
global, and permanent.” Once you hit post,
you cannot take it back.
Throwing out a political opinion, angry
reaction, or a tasteless joke can immediately
have a negative impact on you and your
ministry. Proceed with caution.
Always stop to proofread. There have been a
few times where the auto correct on my
iPhone turned innocent words into things too
offensive to post here.
Before you send out a post, ask, “Is there any
way that this post could this be
misunderstood, seen as offensive, or taken
out of context?” If the answer is yes to any of
these, delete it and post something else.
Your calling to reach people for Christ is far
too important to be derailed by a thoughtless
Facebook post.

I Will never be the same again by Darlene Zchech I will never be the same again
I will never be same again
I will never return I've closed the door
I will walk in path,I'll run the race
And I will never be the same again.
Fall like fire,soak like rain
Flow like mighty waters again and again
Sweep away the darkness
Burn away the chaff
And let the flame burn to glorify your
name
There are higher heights
There are deeper seas
Whatever you need to do,Lord do with me
The glory of God fills my life
And I will never be the same again.

It is increasingly becoming a normal trend if not a rule in most churches for intending couples to undergo HIV and pregancy test. This excercise most atimes leads positive results which most atimes lead to cancelation of the scheduled wedding. My question which hurts the most: pregnant fiancee which you are not responsible or HIV positive fiancee? And finally will you go ahead with the scheduled wedding? Let the comments roll.

There are 1,426 billionaires in the world this
year. They are the wealthiest of the wealthy.
But only 29 members of this elite list are
under 40 years old, with that exciting
combination of money and youth.
Those 29 have a total of $119 billion
between them. Ten come from the
technology sector, including four from social
networking giant Facebook . Eleven come
from the United States, the rest from
countries abroad. Five are newcomers to the
billionaire ranks. Read the full list below.
No. 1: Dustin Moskovitz
Age: 28
Net Worth: $3.8 billion
Moskovitz, Mark Zuckerberg‘s former
roommate, no longer works at Facebook,
the social networking giant that he co-
founded. A signee of Bill Gates‘ and Warren
Buffett’s Giving Pledge, Moskovitz bikes to
work, flies commercial, and pitches his own
tent at Burning Man.
No. 2: Mark Zuckerberg
Age: 28
Net Worth: $13.3 billion
Few CEOs of any age are under more media
scrutiny than Zuckerberg (who’s only 8 days
older than Moskovitz). Since taking Facebook
public in May 2012, and getting married
days later, the hoodie-wearing founder has
seen his net worth rise and fall with every
fluctuation of the stock price.
No. 3: Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Age: 29
Net Worth: $1.5 billion
Albert von Thurn und Taxis first appeared in
Forbes’ billionaire rankings at age 8 but
officially inherited his fortune in 2001 on his
18th birthday. The eligible bachelor is also a
race car driver and tours with a German
auto-racing league.
No. 4: Scott Duncan
Age: 30
Net Worth: $5.1 billion
Duncan is the youngest of the four children
who inherited the massive fortune of late
energy pipeline entrepreneur Dan Duncan,
founder of Enterprise Products Partners.
Today the company owns more than 50,000
miles of natural gas, oil, and petrochemical
pipelines.
No. 5: Eduardo Saverin
Age: 30
Net Worth: $2.2 billion
Facebook co-founder Saverin renounced his
United States citizenship in 2011, news of
which broke days before the company’s IPO
and drew accusations of tax evasion.
Saverin, immortalized in The Social Network
as Mark Zuckerberg’s onetime best friend,
settled a lengthy legal battle with Facebook,
apparently receiving a 5% stake. A Brazilian
citizen, he now resides in Singapore and
invests in startups.
No. 6: Huiyan Yang
Age: 31
Net Worth: $5.7 billion
Yang, the daughter of the founder of real
estate developer Country Garden Holdings, is
once again China’s richest woman. Her
father transferred his stake to the Ohio State
grad before the company’s IPO in 2007.
No. 7: Fahd Hariri
Age: 32
Net Worth: $1.35 billion
Hariri is the youngest son of slain Lebanese
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. He graduated
from the Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture de
Paris in 2004. While still a student, he ran an
interior design studio on the outskirts of the
city, and sold furniture to clients in Saudi
Arabia.
Jack Dorsey
No. 8: Marie Besnier Beauvalot
Age: 32
Net Worth: $1.5 billion
Marie, along with siblings Emmanuel, 42,
and Jean-Michel, 45, inherited French dairy
giant Lactalis, producers of popular
Président brie among hundreds of other
cheese, milk and yogurt brands.
No. 9: Sean Parker
Age: 33
Net Worth: $2 billion
Parker is revamping his much hyped start-
up, Airtime, with the hopes that the video
chat site will have the impact of his other
Web companies. At 19, Parker skipped
college to disrupt the recording industry
with music swapping site Napster. He
served as Facebook’s first president at age
24.
No. 10: Ayman Hariri
Age: 34
Net Worth: $1.35 billion
Hariri is the son of slain Lebanese Prime
Minister Rafik Hariri. He’s involved in running
Saudi Oger, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest
construction companies, and the source of
the Hariri family fortune.
No. 11: Yvonne Bauer
Age: 35
Net Worth: $2.4 billion
Bauer owns 85% of her family’s publishing
empire. She is the fifth generation of the
family to run the Bauer Media Group, which
was founded in 1875. It publishes 570
magazines in 16 countries.
No. 12: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Age: 36
Net Worth: $1.8 billion
Founder and CEO of social-network game
site operator Gree, Tanaka has faced stiff
competition this year from archrival DeNA
and a game initiative by NTT DoCoMo, the
giant cellphone carrier. To get back on track,
Tanaka moved to partner with Yahoo Japan
and went on a buying spree.
No. 13: Maxim Nogotkov
Age: 36
Net Worth: $1.3 billion
Nogotkov got his start selling computer
programs while in school and later began
selling cordless phones. He dropped out of
college in order to have more time to focus
on building his business. He later founded
cell phone retailer Svyaznoy.
No. 14: Alejandro Santo Domingo Davila
Age: 36
Net Worth: $11.7 billion
A Harvard history grad, Domingo Davila is
the eldest son from his jet-setting beer
magnate father’s second marriage. Now a
managing director at a New York-based
investment advisory firm, Alejandro sits on
the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
in New York.
No. 15: Jack Dorsey
Age: 36
Net Worth: $1.1 billion
Dorsey made a name for himself as a
cofounder and leader of 140-character
microblogging company Twitter, but most
of his fortune is derived from his stake in
mobile payment company Square. The New
York University dropout is a certified
masseur known for his eclectic interests,
which include, among other things, punk
music and clothes.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2013/03/04/the-worlds-youngest-billionaires-23-under-40/2/

Cold blooded: do u really care for her? Can you condone with her condition when u marry?....if u really meant d sweet words you've been telling her, den dis is d time to prove it

Well said guy, if she's d one then go on...infact marriage mode activated

End time tinz

#1 Expecting Marriage to Fix Everything
Too many couples hurry to the alter
expecting it to magically fix everything.
Marriage certainly can feel magical
sometimes, but it does not make life
suddenly perfect.
#2 Constantly Fighting
Couples that argue all the time are not
healthy, however couples that never discuss
the tough issues may be worse. If you both
keep sweeping problems under the rug and
pretending to be happy,the downfall may be
drastic. You may have been raised to think
that men and women are supposed to fight
like cats and dogs, but this is far from true.
If you find yourself fighting nearly every day
just to make yourself heard, it’s probably
time to head out or send your partner
packing.
#3 Expecting Things to Change
This is a hard lesson for some people to
learn, but you can’t change your boyfriend/
girlfriend. Only they can do that and only
when they decide to. If you’re waiting it out,
expecting something wonderful to happen,
you’re only wasting your time.
#4 Pretending to Like Things That You Don’t
This is a textbook mistake that people have
been making since the beginning of time!
Be with someone that shares your interests
or at least someone that respect your
differences, you will be much happier.
#5 Making Assumptions
One of the biggest assumptions made in a
relationship is thinking that your partner is
a certain way just because you met
someone else that’s that way too. The whole
“all guys/girls are the same” idea gets old
fast.
#6 Not Seeing Things From Their View
You need empathy to get through any other
relationship in your life — with co-workers,
your family, your friends — why should it be
different with your partner?
#7 Not Being on the Same Page
Some couples have a problem with one
person feeling more committed than the
other. The best way to ensure this problem
never arises is to make sure you’re on the
same page about everything. Talk it out,
assure your partner of how you feel about
them.
#8 Not Compromising
Let him pick where you go to eat if you get
to pick the movie or vice versa. In the end,
neither of you will really care what you did
that day, but you’ll always remember that
you were both willing to do something just
because the other person likes it.
#9 Not Handling Embarrassment
A lot of people will accept being with
someone that makes them feel
embarrassed, or worse, someone that is
embarrassed to be seen with them. Don’t
sell yourself short just because you’re afraid
of being alone. You owe them and yourself
the respect to get out.
#10 No Romance
Sure, feeling like you’re in a chick flick can be
pretty cheesy, but sometimes it’s those
cheesy little moments that really show your
partner that you care.
#11 Can’t Handle Distance
It is not uncommon for someone to have a
job that takes them far away at times. Some
people are not cut out for a relationship like
this but will make the mistake of trying to
stick with it anyway. It may seem brutal to
break it off because you can’t handle the
distance, but in the end you will only be
saving each other from years of misery.
#12 Not Resolving Conflict
It’s become pretty popular to avoid saying
“I’m sorry” at all costs these days. This may
work for you if you’d like to make your
partner feel terrible, but owning up to your
mistakes will be worth it for both of you.
#13 Intentionally Saying Hurtful Things
This is a tactic that some people just didn’t
grow out of after high school like they
should have. Even when you are arguing
with each other, don’t say things that you
know will hurt them. Don’t disrespect them
or say something that could affect them
negatively.
#14 Forgetting to Be Friends
The root of a healthy relationship is
friendship. Don’t let your romance (or lack
thereof) make you forget that.http://jadeafrican.com/14-biggest-relationship-mistakes-people-make/

Bad breath is one of the most easy and
common things to get. It could stem from
food choices, down to a terrible case of
morning breath, or even medical condition
called halitosis. We’ve all at one time or
another experience or dealt with that
embarrassing odour or bad breath. What
makes this even more terrible is that its a lot
more harder to get rid of it than it is to
“catch” it. So we have done all the leg work
for you. All you need to do now is start
implementing some of the tips we have
layed out for you.
1. Brushing and Flossing:
Millions of bacteria calls our mouth their
home. When you have that many bacteria
living in a small wet place such as the
mouth, it is mportant to keep it clean by
brushing and flossing regularly to remove as
many bacteria as possible. The more you
brush, the less bacteria there is in your
mouth. The recommended number of times
is a minimum of twice a day and make sure
you scrub every cornrs of your mouth and
remove particles.
2. Clean Your Tongue:
Scientific research suggests that there are
sme bacteria on top of your tongue that
coats and protects against foul smells. But
there are those other bacteria which
manufacture foul odour as they grow and
multiple in number. This means that the type
of bacteria most present in your tongue
could just be the difference between good
and bad breath. The unfortunate part is that
we do not know how to determin which
one is the ” good bacteria” and which is the
“bad bacteria. So, to be on a safer side,
scrub your tongue from top to bottom and
have a personal mouth examination. You’d
know if there are are changes in your
mouth situation.
3. Hydrate At Night Before Bed:
The leading cause of bad breath is
dehydration. At night when we are asleep,
the body produces less saliva than when we
are awake when we eat, drink and keep
ourselves hydrated. Another important fact
is that saliva contains oxygen, which slows
down the growth of bacteria. So that means,
when you are asleep, and not producing
saliva, the oxygen level reduces, causing the
body to experience a highly level of
dehydration. So, hydrating yourself well
enough before going to bed helps reduce
bad breath in the morning. You may have to
wake up more times than normal to go to
the bathroom, but you’d be happy when you
don’t have to wake up to your morning
funk.
4. Don’t Rely On Mints and Gums:
Putting you faith in the hands of minty gums
is like bathing yourself in cologne to cover
up body odour. It may work for a little while,
but eventually the smell will break through. A
mint or piece of chewing gum simply won’t
kill the bacteria that cause mouth odor. Plus,
if the mint or gum contains sugar, it will act
as a free-lunch for the bacteria in your
mouth. They will rapidly reproduce and
release the volatile sulfur compounds, that
cause bad breath. Its possible that your bad
breath could be as a result of an
undiagnosed medical condition. Again,
regular medical check up is a necessity! Get
used to doing that.
5. Understanding The Culinary Bandits:
There are foods that you can eat that affects
a the way your breath smells. So, if you’re
one of those people who have bad breath,
it’s time to examine your dinner plate.
Onions and Garlic takes the lead on this one.
Foods that contains high levels of protein
and low-levels of carb (dieter take note).
Though these foods may promote your
weightloss goal, it sadly doesn’t do the same
for your breath. Eating less than 100grams
of carbohydrates a day can trigger a
condition known as Ketosis which is a
metabolic state that causes your body to
burn fat instead of sugar. However, if you’re
committed to your weightloss goals, you
could still freshen your breath by doing one
simple thing with the world’s most common
liquid..See number six
6. WATER!!! Make Rinsing A Big Part of Your
DailyRoutine:
What you drink can cause bad breath, too.
Consuming alcohol, acidic beverage,
including soda, coffee, will release
compounds into your bloodstream that will
then release odors through your breath. A
key piece of information is if your drink is
high in acidic componenets, it reduces the
pH level in your mouth: And lower pH level
allows bacteria a free-reign in your mouth
and release volatile sulfur compounds,
which smell similar to a rotten egg.
7. Try Natural Remedies:
If you’re serious about combating bad
breath, chase your meal with fresh minty
leaf…yes! If you are up for the challenge. It
works like magic, both on your breath, and
also serves as a source of veggie. You could
also do green tea right after meal, or sip it
throughout the day. Green tea helps keep
your breath fresh because it has
antibacterial compounds that fight the
germs in your mouth. Up the ante by using a
cinnamon stick to stir your tea; cinnamon
has essential oils that fight stinky breath, too
8. Explore With Food That Smells Good:
There are certain foods that smell good —
and make your breath smell and taste good,
too. For example, fruits high in vitamin C,
such as; Grapes, Melons, berries and citrus
fruits such as oranges. These fruits doesn’t
sit well with the bacteria in your mouth.
Instead of continuing to reproduce, the
bacteria will begin to die. And the more C-
laden fruits you eat, the more oral germs
you’ll kill. Other foods option that works
magic are, crunchy fruits and vegetables like
Celery, carrots, apples. Any other foods that
has high levels of fiber would works
awesomely well too!
9. Lose The Cigarette..ASAP:
If you’re one of the million of people who
smoke, then you know that bad breath is
somethig that you face on a day-to-day-
basis. Not only do cigarettes release a
cocktail of chemicals into the mouth, but
they also cause a host of other problems to
your overall health and wellness.
10. Regular Dental Check up:
If you haven’t eaten garlic in six months,
you’ve given up acidic drinks and you end
each meal by eating a raw apple instead of a
sugary dessert. But you still have bad breath,
and you’re still wondering what to do about
it. Unfortunately, one of the most common
causes of persistent bad breath is also one
of the most overlooked: a lack of regularly
scheduled visits to your dentist. The WHO
strongly recommends we have a
professional cleaning regularly. For most
people, twice a year should suffice. For
others who experience tartar buildup more
quickly, four times a year may be necessary.
The professional cleaning process not only
removes tartar from the teeth, which if
untreated could lead to periodontal disease,
but it also can identify any infected areas
that need treatment. So make regular dental
check up a routine to avoid preventable
medical and non medical issues. We hope
this helps!
http://jadeafrican.com/10-effective-ways-to-fight-bad-breathmouth-odour/

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What makes the perfect girlfriend or wife
material? Is she the girl next door with
gorgeous good looks and an impressive
bosom? Well, not exactly. Contrary to what
you might think, most guys aren't looking
for a supermodel. They're just looking for
their perfect match:
A woman who's down-to-earth, sweet and
sensitive to his needs...
Here are ten attractive traits that every man
keeps in mind when deciding if the woman
sitting across the dinner table from him at
that first date would be a good girlfriend
and wife material.
1. Confidence
Take it from the guys, nothing is sexier
than a woman who's comfortable in her
own skin. If you're guilty of meekly asking
lines like: "Does this skirt make my thighs
look fat?" ... stop asking. If you're constantly
needing his reassurance that you're
beautiful, he may start asking questions
himself.
2. Intelligence
Acting like a bimbo loses it's novelty to men
after high school. What men want in a
girlfriend is a woman who can stand as his
equal. So be the smart, savvy woman you
are! To him, it's a total turn-on.
3. Unmaterialistic
Yes, he wants to be your knight in shining
armor. And yes, he wants to treat you like
the princess you are... but that doesn't give
you license to act like one. Allow him the
luxury of treating you with romantic
dinners and surprise baubles without
having to demand them of him. He'll be
relieved that he doesn't have to try so hard
and surprisingly, this will inspire him to rise
to the occasion when he doesn't have to
dedicate his whole paycheck to lavish
tokens of his love for you.
4. Spontaneity
One of the first things to go in a
relationship is the spontaneity. You get
stuck in your Friday night dinner dates and
you lose that spark you had when you first
started dating each other. Don't lose it! Men
love a woman who can do things spur-of-
the-moment.
5. Laid-Back
What's one of the best things you can do
for your relationship with him? Relax. Just
relax. When you come home from a long,
hard day at work and see those dishes
piling up in the sink, we know you have the
urge to lash out at him. Instead, try to let it
go for the night. No man likes a nag and
every man likes a woman who can let her
hair down and doesn't sweat the small
stuff. A relationship is solid when you're
able to relax with each other.
6. Playfulness
Guys like a girl who laugh at their jokes, but
isn't mindless and isn't always serious
about everything. Just as we mentioned
that men like a woman who can forgo
nagging him about the dishes, they like a
woman who can joke about the dishes too.
Biting remarks and snappy comebacks are
just the witty repartee to keep the spark
between you in your relationship. And hey,
isn't laughter the best aphrodisiac?
7. Sensuality
We've already mentioned before that it's
not all about your looks (albeit, that's a
good motivator for some men) — it's more
about an air of sexiness and confidence
that will draw his eyes to you when you
enter the room. Embrace your femininity.
8. Honesty
If he can't trust you — how can he ever see
you as his girlfriend ... and eventual
spouse? Keep things open and honest in
your relationship. A little white lie over flirty
texts with an old guy friend from college
can spiral out of control very quickly into a
full-blown fight ... and breakup.
9. Independence
Dating a driven, passionate woman? So hot.
Babysitting a stage five clinger? Not so
much. No man wants a girlfriend they have
to reassuringly text, call or visit every five
minutes. Learn to give your guy his space
— or he may break up with you to get it.
10. Supportive
As clichéd as it is, some men want to be
caretakers... but even the strongest of men
want a soft place to fall. He wants to know
that you'll support him and stand by him in
his life choices, whether it's changing
careers or moving to a new city. Show your
support in small gestures with a quick "I
love you" text when he heads off for his
morning commute and listen to him after a
hard day's work. Be supportive — but not
suffocating. The last thing you want is to
remind him too much of his mother.http://nigeria-gist..com/2013/04/the-top-10-qualities-men-are-secretly.html?m=1

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ABUJA—First Lady, Dame Patience
Jonathan, yesterday, said she died and
woke up after seven days during her
illness which necessitated her absence
from the country for almost three
months.
In a thanksgiving service held at the
State House chapel in Abuja, the First
Lady said the prayers of Nigerians
sustained her while some people who
thought she was dead, started to sell her
property.
According to her, she underwent seven
surgery operations within one month
and the doctors had given up hope on
her survival.She said: “I remember when Chief
Obasanjo was the President of the
country, I was close to his late wife,
Stella. We worshiped together in this
chapel. It was a painful moment for me
that time when she (Stella) died and her
corpse was brought here.
“That was how my corpse would have
been brought here. It was not an easy
experience for me. I actually died, I
passed out for more than a week. My
intestine and tummy were opened.
“I am not Lazarus but my experience
was similar to his. My doctors said all
hope was lost.
“A black doctor in London who is with
us in this service was flown in when the
situation became critical. It was God
himself in His infinite mercy that said I
will return to Nigeria. God woke me up
after seven days.
“I know that some people somehow
leaked the information that I was dead.
They are people that I trust and rely on;
to them, I was dead and I would never
return to the country alive. Some of them
even sold my things off.
“I won’t say everything here. It is the
Lord’s doing that I returned alive. When
God says yes, nobody can say no.
“People are always afraid of operation
(surgery) but in my own case, while my
travail lasted, I was begging for it
(surgery) after the third operation
because I was going to the theatre
everyday.
“It was God who saw me through. I did
eight or nine operations within one
month. It was not an easy one.
“The day I came back, I said God I have
nothing to say, I offer myself to you. I will
be doing things that will touch the lives
of the less privileged.
God gave me second chance
“God gave me second chance because I
reached there. He knew I have not
completed the assignments He gave me,
that was why I was sent back”, she said.
In his remarks, President Goodluck
Jonathan said when he took over the
mantle of leadership, some people had
predicted that either he or his wife
would die in office.
While appreciating the large turn out of
personalities during the reception, the
President said the day was a special one
for him and the first family, bearing in
mind that rumour of death in his family
has always been in the air since he was
the deputy governor of BayelsaState.
Giving an instance, Jonathan said when
his second cousin died, one of his
associates wondered aloud how people
he knew who were on the verge of
becoming successful suddenly die.
He said: “I thank God for keeping the life
of my wife. If anything had happened to
her there would have been many stories
and the fake prophets would have had
their predictions fulfilled,” he remarked.
The reception had in attendance, former
heads of state, governors, members of
the National Assembly, ministers and
other dignitaries.
The president then urged Nigerians not
to relent in their prayers for the good of
the country. “If you love this country, you
will not talk about divisions. God willing
we will begin to turn things around,” he
prayed drawing inspiration from the
recent victory of the Super Eagles at the
just concluded African Cup of Nations.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/i-was-dead-for-7-days-patience-jonathan/

Its another beautiful and blessings loaded sunday again. I believe All my fellew christain Nlander are in their various churches worshiping with other believers. Feel free to let us know what your pastor preached on so that we too might benefit from the message. Today my pastor talked on THE ACT OF SALVATION found in John 7. The service was just owesome in LCCN NUMAN. How about yours?

It is a season to show and celebrate love
like never before. A season where
people, families, friends and well-wishers
spend time together and hang out in
some exciting places. Celebrities have
different impression about this
celebration. While some see it as a very
special day, very many others have a
different opinion.
Here are some of their responses as
sampled
I don’t believe in lovers’ day — Halima
Abubakar
What I am going to say may sound
strange to you, but that’s who I am. I
really don’t believe in Valentine day. I am
not just excited about the season. To
me, a day should not be what you will
make special for somebody you are in
love with. Love is not something you can
celebrate in a day.
Halima’s new look
To me, every day of my life I live it for
love. That’s my own side of the story. I
don’t have a special day for love.
Everyday is Valentine day to me. Every
day all I need is for somebody to tell me,
I love you, not only on the 14th of
February. That’s doesn’t mean I am
against the celebration. I wish those
who like to celebrate it a happy
celebration. There is no special hang-out
for me on that day. If there is any charity
event coming up on that day, I will
attend it. Beside this, I am not interested.
It means love to me — Chiege Alisigwe
To me, valentine day is a time to show
love in a special way.That’s why I have
decided to spend that day with my lovely
husband. I will be having my valentine
with my husband. Though I will be
opening all my bathroom and bedroom
accessories shop very soon, and I am
hoping it does not clash with the
celebration. I will celebrate the valentine
here in Nigeria.
I’ll be working in the studio — Iyanya
For me, I will be celebrating my own
valentine day inside the studio,
rehearsing for the concert and my album
lunch. The album, Iyanya vs Desire, will
be lunched on the 11th of February in
Abuja and on the 2nd of March in Lagos.
We all know Valentine day means
sharing of love and cares to our loved
ones. I am busy now and certainly do
not have the time to celebrate the day.
*Iyanya
It’s a normal day to me — Kehinde
Bankole
To me, there is nothing special about
Valentine Day. It is just a normal day like
every other day. If I will be at work on
that day, I am at work. And if I am at
home, I will remain at home. Whatever I
set out to do on that day, I will definitely
continue with it. I can’t stop my normal
daily activities because of Valentine Day
celebration. I don’t have any special plan
or hang out on that day. There is no
special preparation for me. Whatever I
find myself doing that day, I will continue
with that nothing more.
People might choose a day to mark it; I
believe they should also use honourable
things to mark the celebration. The hype
about it is too much, it is not even
necessary. They are making it sound as if
there is a special thing for that day. To
me every day of my life is honourable
and I make sure it I so. I don’t think
there is something special with 14th of
February. Am outside the country to
relax myself and to know if there is any
international opportunity I can get not
mainly for valentine. Will get back to
work as soon as am by the ending of
this month.
It’s confusing to me — Amaka Anioji
Well, Valentine Day is confusing to me.
But then, we always talk about love
during this period. So, I go with the flow,
love all the way. Talking about hangout
on that day, for me, no. because, I will be
working on that day. I have a project I
am working on and unfortunately, I am
working on the 14th of February which
is the valentine’s day. So, there will be no
hangout for me on that day.
I celebrate my woman everyday —
Lawrence Onuzulike
Valentine Day doesn’t make much
meaning to me because I celebrate my
woman everyday. I don’t wait for a
particular day to celebrate her. Yes, I
believe in love. I still believe that love is
the most beautiful thing on earth. I think
to some celebrities, Valentine Day is the
day to show love while to some, it’s the
day to rake in big buck from various
performances and appearances at
events.
On that day, I’ll be on stage with Segun
Arinze, Okey Bakassi, Benita Nzeribe
hosting Chico Ejiro’s Love Fiesta at the
Oriental hotel, Lekki.
Val day is worth celebrating — May D
It is a very special day and it’s worth
celebrating. To me, there is nothing
special to celebrate on that day, but I am
going to celebrate on stage in Port-
Harcout on that day. Though, I am still
working on my album which will be
released later in the year. For now, I only
have a concert in PH for fun seekers. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/festival-of-love-what-valentine-day-means-to-celebrities/

This is the story of a young boy whose
parents were murdered during 2002 riots
in Kaduna. He was aged 11 years at the time.
His parents, Mr Austine and Mrs Josephine
Moses, were missionaries until they met
their untimely death.
The boy left his house to play football but
returned home to see that all his parents
had laboured for had been razed down and
he would never see his mother and father
again.
He was taken to London by his uncle almost
immediately after the incident. While in
London, he began deploying his football
skills. Though his parents were murdered,
his passion for football was never killed. He
played football for his school and later for a
local Tandrige League club until Crystal
Palace FC approached him. From that point,
his career progressed in leaps and bounds.
This player played for England's under 16,
17, 19 and 21 teams between 2005 and
2010 scoring 11 goals for England during
this period. He later moved to Wigan Athletic
and now he plays for Chelsea. This footballer
is called VICTOR MOSES.
His story is a touching one, I share his pains.
I also share his courage. He had a choice not
to step into Nigeria again but he didn't take
that option. When the call to serve his
fatherland came, Moses dumped England
and embraced Nigeria... That is patriotism!
Today, we see a Victor Moses bringing joy to
every Nigerian including those who may
have inspired his parent's death... That is
Love!
On Sunday, Moses would stand for the
National Anthem and pledge allegiance to a
country that couldn't defend his parents...
That is faith!
Moses would deliver the "African Cup of
Nations" trophy to Nigeria not minding
what had happened in the past... That is
forgiveness! Moses rose through bitterness
and despair to the limelight of hope and
courage.
He never gave up on his country. He
persevered... That is purpose!
If someone like Victor Moses, despite the
bitter past, never gave up on Nigeria, then
why should we....! ONE NIGERIA http://nigeria-gist..com/2013/02/touching-story-of-victor-moses-that.html?m=1

Love is beautiful and getting married is like
a dream come through for many young
people but recent studies have shown that
over 30 percent of marriages would end in
a divorce within the first five years.
These divorces and regrets that accompany
it can be avoided if people can ask
themselves a few questions and answer
honestly before they say those two words I
DO.
If you are in a relationship that could lead to
marriage, the list is inexhaustible but here
are a few of those questions that could help
you decide for real.
1. Does he /she still live at home? Why?
2. Where does he/she work? Is it a dead end
job they are pleased with or always
complaining about?
3. Have you checked out the family?Are there
many red flags in the family you are
ignoring?
4. How many past relationships has this
person had and why did they end? When
listening to his/her explanation, remember
there are always two sides to every story.
5. What are his/her goals for the future? Are
the goals realistic? Do you believe he/she
has the discipline to obtain them? Have you
ever seen him /her meet a specific goal?If
she/he doesn’t have any, why?
6. . What are his/her friends like? Can you
stand them?
7. What religion is this person and what
does he or she believe in when it comes to
religion?
8. What is the longest time this person has
held a job?
9. Does this person always make fun of
other people?
10. Are you embarrassed to be seen with
him/her in certain social settings?
More questions in Part 2

Nigerian celebs are now of the culture of
delivering their babies abroad. Stars in
both the music industry and Nollywood
which include the likes of Mercy
Johnson, Terry G, Peter Okoye and a host
of others had their kids abroad.
Mercy Johnson had her baby girl at the
John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, USA.
Lara George had her second child in the
United States of America. Similarly, Terry
G's wife Mimi delivered their first child
abroad as well. Nollywood actor, Segun
Arinze and his wife had their second
child in a Texan hospital. While Peter
square and Lola Omotayo welcomed
their second child Aliona in San
Francisco, United States of America.
This isn't only applicable to the celebs,
other well-to-do non-celebs also travel
out of Nigeria for the delivery of their
children. What do you think might be
responsible for this new trend? Could it
be for adequate health care, pleasure or
acquisition of citizenship?

Its barely 3 days to the kick off of the biggest soccer event in Africa to be hosted in South Africa. This years event which starts on the 19 of january, sees a number of Africa football giants log horns in the quest to be Africa's greatest include Ivory coast, Ghana, Zambia, Togo, South Africa,Tunisia and off course our own Eagles, Nigeria among other African nations. Which country do you tip to win this year's show piece in South Africa?

corruption is jst an issue of the mind n self conciosness. It is important that each n evry 1 of us nids to change our mentality n attitudes towadz life n issues as it concerns us. If i can chage my thinkin 4 good, den corruptn will end. Simple

From CHUKS AKUNNA and WALTER UKAEGBU,
Abuja
The whereabouts of hospitalised governor
of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is shrouded
in secrecy to keep away people who might
want to harm him, state chapter of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said. The
party described as “premature” calls for the
governor’s return, saying it was “wicked
and inconsiderate” to expect a man who
survived an air crash to return to work so
soon.
Making the disclosure at the weekend in
Abuja, the state’s PDP Chairman, Hon. Victor
Bala Kona, said the rumour that Suntai died
in an air crash led to extra-security
measures. He alleged that Senator Aishatu
Alhassan, and impeached Deputy Governor,
Mr. Saleh Usman Danboyi, are persons they
strongly believe were working to frustrate
the governor’s return.
“It is a miracle in the sense that it is not
every plane crash in the world that leaves
passengers with what we can conveniently
call ‘minor bruises,” said Kona, explaining
that Suntai was fast recuperating in a
private ward. “I spoke with him about 40
minutes ago. As we speak, the Speaker and
Chief Judge are with the governor. He is
now okay, but staying behind only on the
advice of doctors in Germany.
The party chairman dismissed calls for the
governor’s removal, saying it was
unnecessary and adding the the
Constitution was clear on the matter. “The
constitution is clear on the matter. However,
going by what I told you, there would be no
need to constitute a medical panel because
Governor Suntai will be back soon”, he said. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/why-we-are-hiding-suntai-taraba-pdp/

CALEB AYANSINA
ABUJA – The Church of Nigeria Anglican
Communion has threatened to
breakaway from the Church of England
over the decision of the later to drop
opposition to gay bishops in civil
partnerships.
The announcement, from the Church’s
House of Bishops, would allow gay clergy
to become bishops if they promise to be
celibate. The move that did not go down
well with Conservative evangelical
Anglicans.
Arising from its 2013 annual retreat,
held at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha Otor,
Delta State, the Bishops of the Church of
Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said they
heard with dismay, the news of the
recent action of the Church of England
House of Bishops.The Primate, Church of Nigeria, the Most
Revd Nicholas Okoh said “the decision to
permit homosexual clergy in civil
partnerships to now be considered for
the episcopacy is one step removed from
the moral precipice that we have already
witnessed in The Episcopal Church (USA)
and the Anglican Church of Canada.
“When the Church of England failed to
exercise its legal and moral right to opt
out of the civil partnerships legislation in
2005 warnings were given in England
and around the Anglican Communion
that this was a first step towards the
recognition and institutionalization of
behaviour contrary to the plain teaching
of scripture and reaffirmed for all
Anglicans by the 1998 Lambeth
Conference in its Resolution 1.10.
“Sadly those warnings were ignored and
we now face the next step in a process
that could very well shatter whatever
hopes we had for healing and
reconciliation within our beloved
Communion.
“We are also grieved by the timing of
this decision coming only days before
the retirement of Archbishop Rowan
Williams and before Dr. Justin Welby
becomes the new Archbishop of
Canterbury.
“We urge the House of Bishops to
reconsider their decision so as to allow
for a full, prayerful and sober reflection
on the call on all clergy, especially
bishops, to live holy lives and not
encourage what are, at best, morally
ambiguous partnerships that make it
impossible for a bishop to be a
wholesome example to the flock.
Especially, since the supposed
assurances of celibacy, while perhaps
well intentioned, are both unworkable
and unenforceable.
“As a House of Bishops, while we
acknowledge that we all fall short of
God’s call to holiness, we dare not
compromise the clear teaching of our
Lord on faithfulness within Holy
Matrimony and chastity outside of it.
“Sadly we must also declare that, if the
Church of England continues in this
contrary direction we must further
separate ourselves from it and we are
prepared to take the same actions as
those prompted by the decisions of The
Episcopal Church (USA) and the Anglican
Church of Canada ten years ago.”
The Church of England has dropped its
prohibition on gay clergy in civil
partnerships becoming bishops.
The issue has split the church since 2003
amid a row over gay cleric Jeffrey John
becoming Bishop of Reading.
Mr John, now Dean of St Albans, was
forced to withdraw from the role shortly
after having initially accepted it,
following protests from traditionalists.
He was also a candidate for Bishop of
Southwark in 2010 but was rejected.
Evidence emerged that this was because
of his sexual orientation.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/homosexuality-nigerian-anglican-church-threatens-to-breakaway/

Quite informative n revealing too. Our ladies, please learn 4rm dis industrius, dedicated n visionary woman. Been educated shul b ur priority now as a husband is only a bonus later.

After discovering that they had some
misunderstandings and problems in their relationship that needed to be sorted out, couple agreed to take a break and take time apart where they would be free from each other in a ” me time.” During this ” me time”, a guy as expected couldn’t take so much time alone so he got a new catch with whom they started being in
a relationship.
When his partner(the one with whom they had a break) got to learn about his new relationship, she got mad and called this cheating on her. She is now confused wondering whether she should let this guy back to her life or not. On the other hand, a man says that a break to him meant living their life doing their things and living their life with no one’s
interference till they sort out their issues . However, the guy is aplogising to the lady saying that it was a mistake and he wants to take her back!…………Sounds funny. What is your say about this; Does a break mean an end to the relationship? What should a girl do, move on or take back her
partner, and was the man right or wrong?

As the world continued to battle with
efforts aimed at finding cure to HIV/AIDS,
the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has announced another
breakthrough in the treatment of the
disease with the discovery of an oral
botanical drug, Crofelemer.
The new drug is the second botanical,
and an orally administered drug to be
approved by FDA since 2006.
The latest breakthrough owes its
success to a pioneering research carried
out in the United States by a team of
scientists including Nigeria’s Professor
Maurice Iwu, an acclaimed
pharmacologist and tropical medicine
expert.
Prof. Maurice Iwu
The first botanical drug to be approved
in the United States was a topical green
tea extract, Veregen, in 2006. Both
botanical drugs meet all US
pharmaceutical requirements and can be
dispensed only by prescription.
However, ‘’Crofelemer is the first drug to
be approved in the United States to treat
HIV -associated diarrhea. It is derived
from the latex of the South American
sangre de drago tree (dragon’s blood,
Croton lechleri). A red, blood-resembling
latex leaks from the tree when its bark is
cut, and it is this substance that contains
the novel polymolecular structure
crofelemer, originally developed and
standardized by Shaman
Pharmaceuticals. Fulyzag is the second
botanical drug approved by the agency.
The drug’s approval marks an important
event in the decades-long history of
crofelemer.’’
The latest ‘’Healthnews,’’ in a report
entitled, ‘’Nigeria’s Maurice Iwu, others
record breakthrough in HIV/AIDS
treatment: Amazon tree-derived
medicine cleared for usage in HIV
patients with diarrhea,’’ stated, ‘’On New
Year’s Eve of 2012, the US Food and Drug
Administration announced its approval
of crofelemer, marking the second time a
botanical, and the first time an orally
administered botanical, has received
drug approval from the Administration.
The first botanical drug to be approved
in the United States was a topical green
tea extract, Veregen in 2006. Both
botanical drugs meet all US
pharmaceutical requirements and can be
dispensed only by prescription.
’’The latest breakthrough owes its
success to a pioneering research carried
out in the United States by a team of
scientists which included Nigeria’s
Professor Maurice Iwu, an acclaimed
pharmacologist and tropical medicine
expert.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/nigerias-maurice-iwu-others-record-breakthrough-in-hivaids-treatment/

Personally I don't hav a favorite coz my definition of true n favorite man of God is som1 who will explicitly and effectivily explain the deepest mysteries in God's word with a passion that trancends human understanding. Thus, the list are countless.

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Its a brand new year filled with hopes, aspirations and dreams but the memory of how we usher in 2013 is still evergreen. What did Do once it was 12am in one word but For me ''YEAH'' and am stil shouting how about U?