Oke’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Tag: Christian virtues

  • Self Reflection 29: Perseverance

    Fall seven times and stand up eight. –Japanese Proverb

  • November 1/11/19

    November, 2019 is finally here and the year is almost done! There might be setbacks on our way but note that it’s not over yet. Jackson Brown penned, “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins – not through strength but by perseverance.” Remember that the greatest Oak was once…

  • Sow Love

    It was Israel More who said, “You should either be like the candle that produces light or like a mirror which reflects it. Pray for love; sow love, show love, and share love.” “…By this shall all men know that you are my disciples – if you love one another.” Jesus Christ (John 13.35) “Ignite…

  • Thoughts on Contentment

    Most vices become when there’s a lack of contentment. Burglary, pilfering, all manner of stealing, falsehood, and even hatred of oneself are all discontentment factors. I asked some elders about their thoughts on contentment, and they gladly led me through their wisdom. As we all know, happiness is a great virtue worth teaching our younger…

  • Diligence

    I saw someone humbled,With diligence A little fella, hairy and wingedWorking away on his masterpiece

  • Obedience

    1 Obedience is a function of humility For through life’s ups and downs; In Wealth, great Fame or Beauty It speaks greater of a man than gold coins 2 Obedience is why Abraham was richly blessed, For he traveled away to a place where he knew not With trust in God as a guide, through…