Imabong Faminu
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Love In The Sanctuary
He sits up front at the side table Waiting to lead out praise worship and devotions Very serious as he pays close attention To church duties and sanctuary proceedings His colleagues conversing On the next hymn, prayers of dedication and scripture declaration She enters the sanctuary Quietly making her way to a seat and bows in prayer He sees her the moment she enters His quiet smile tells the story Of a man fully enraptured By the damsel he seeks and desires I smile knowingly A silent ...
Sapanomics
Hello there. I hope you are having a splendid day. Have you been following the discussion on Sapanomics blog - your blog where we discuss all things 'Sapa' We have been discussing Sapa: Food & Groceries where we have been looking at how to handle food, groceries and other consumables and household items in harsh times. I hope you learned a lot and will share your thoughts. We began a new topic this week - Sapa: Unemployment. This is a topic that is very close to my heart. We will look at how ...
The Little Things
May I Never Become So Big That I Forget The Little Things Of Life #QuoteoftheDay #quotesaboutlife #life
Poetry, Poetry, Poetry
Hello guys. How's it been. Great I hope Have you read my poetry collections on Nircle Stories? Why not? There's something for everyone - Nature poems, Poems of Love & Heartbreak, Poems about Life and much more Head over to nirclestories.com to read more. Let me know what you think. I would love to have your feedback #poetry #stories #nircle #nirclestories
Music & Poetry Are Like 5 & 6
Music & Poetry are 2 beautiful art forms that though separate, are never really far from one another. They are both intricate parts of humanity. They both deal with emotion, rhythm, beats, timing, language and so on. They involve putting words together in a fashion that makes meaning and evokes passion & emotion from it's hearers. Tunes can be added to poetry to make music & vice versa. They are both products of deep intelligence and creativity & like I said they are literally 5 & 6 #forum #n...
WordPress
What is the best free WordPress theme for writers, bloggers, authors, poets etc? #forum #nircleforum #writing
🔁 Imabong Faminu ReCircled: Sapanomics
Hello my people and a happy children's day to all the little ones. How has Naija been? I hope you are taking it jeje Have you joined the discussion at Sapanomics? At Sapanomics, we discuss all things Sapa and how Sapa affects our daily lives. We have looked at things like data & airtime, budgeting, fuel and transport etc. We are currently looking at Sapa: Cash flow where we are discussing how imperative it is to have multiple income streams because of the current economic climate. What are y...
Love Again
Love Again I have been wanting to watch this movie since watching the trailer. I was intrigued by the cast and the fact that Celine Dion was cast as herself and Priyanka Chopta Jonas and her husband, Joe Jonas starred in the movie. Love Again is a feel good romantic comedy starring Priyanka Jonas, Sam Heughan and Celine Dion. Mira (Priyanka) is devastated after the loss of her boyfriend, John in a car accident. She moves to her parents place trying to move on while her sister begs her to move ...
Life Is Precious
I'm Alive I'm Breathing That Means God's Not Done So, I Can't Be Done #QuoteoftheDay #quotes #life
Sapanomics
Hello People I hope you have been following our posts & discussions on Sapanomics - your blog for all things 'Sapa'. Our latest discussion involves Food & Groceries where we are discussing how to handle food and grocery purchases in these harsh Sapa times Come along and join the discussion here 👇👇There is something for everyone See you there #readmynircleblog #nircle #nircleblog #discovermynircleblog
The Nircle Feature I'd Love To See
I would really love to see a comprehensive Analytics Feature that will capture data for blogs as well as other activities #nircletopics #nircleforum #forum
Does School Bring Out Our Best or Stifle Creativity
I think it 'can' do both. But we must remember that 'school' starts in the home. The home is the foundation that sets the tone for 'how' a child learns or perceives learning Then, the school or educational system is supposed to provide a good balance of learning, enhancing creativity, instilling morals & discipline, teaching social & societal values and so on. Creating this balance can be challenging because children are different, teachers & teaching methods are different, environments are di...
Entrepreneurship Vs 9 to 5 job
There is no controversy because everyone is presented with different opportunities in life. Some people get entrepreneural opportunities during and after school while some get employment opportunities. Some work and have side hustles/ businesses.There are some who started with 9 to 5 Jobs and later veered into business. Some started with business but left and went for the security of a 9 to 5. Everyone's lot is different. Another angle is that some knew earlier what they wanted in life and wen...
Why Are Teachers Paid So Poorly?
I thought poor teachers salaries & remuneration was unique to Nigeria but it seems not. Nigerian teachers teaching in some private schools are not even paid a living wage. Some earn less than N20,000 ( less than the now disputed minimum wage) But, school owners and parents expect teachers to put in their best Is it really possible for a teacher to put in their best when they cannot afford basic necessities like food, clothing, transportation and other responsibilities monthly? #forumcontest ...
Unbound
Africa, My Africa My beautiful beleaguered maligned continent Besieged and beguiled; muffled and marooned Raped and forgotten; Left adrift and exposed Chained down by a chequered past and an inglorious history Like a newborn squirming in its birth blood and slime With none to clean, salt, swathe and comfort Africa, My Africa My beautiful misunderstood continent Unwillingly colonized, chained and enslaved Her treasures and riches unjustly stolen Her people mortgaged for mere trinkets And cart...
University Minimum Entry Age
I have no issues with government pegging a minimum age requirement for entry into Nigerian universities. It is a good call that I believe has laudable objectives. But, we cannot deny the fact that some secondary school students graduate at ages 15/16. I am not saying that they should be allowed entry into university at that age. I believe that students seeking to pursue higher education should be physically and emotionally mature in addition to completing their secondary education. My take is ...
Economic Reforms & Subsidy Removal
Recent government policies, changes and reforms concerning fuel subsidy, Naira redesign, CBN monetary & Forex policy, imports of essential foodstuff etc. have affected Nigerians in myriad ways. One cannot say that these effects have been beneficial or have improved the lot of the generality of the populace. The effects have been mostly burdensome and adverse making life more difficult than it already was. Government usually pleads for Nigerians to be patient enough to see the gains of such chan...
Youth & Education
Government initiatives towards solving problems of adequate education especially for those of low income groups and the poor are not enough. So much more needs to be done. Unemployment and lack of opportunities for young graduates is an even bigger problem. Even after young people graduate after incessant strikes, they are still made to face the stresses of unemployment in a saturated job market. There are so many job seekers already and new graduates join this teeming mass to chase the abysmal...
Nigerian Banks & Technology
Nigerian banks need to wake up seriously because the scammers are not resting one bit. They don't even target big accounts with large funds. They are targeting us regular struggling folk with our small funds that we are managing. It's serious and will continue to get worse with the bad economy and people's desperation. I got a scam call yesterday from some fellow claiming to be calling about empowerment from NCDC/First Bank. The already had my details and knew the products I use. I just liste...
Nigerian Banks & Technological Readiness
Are Nigerian banks actually ready? Are they able to keep up with the dizzyingly fast paced of technological advancement? and more importantly, are depositors funds safe? I remember years back, long before the technology explosion when banking was done with physical ledgers and balancing with large calculators. I believe the level of fraud and theft was much much lower These days, hackers and unscrupulous individuals make scam calls to unsuspecting bank customers and use their details to commit...
Supacell
Supacell I recently completed Season 1 of Supacell on Netflix and it was really good. The hype has been massive and I had to see it. First off, One has to applaud the Producer/Director/Writer, Rapman for the one-of-a-kind concept - Black people with superpowers linked to a unique condition affecting mostly black people (in this case sickle cell) hunted by a shady mysterious group bent on destroying them or using them for their purposes. The storyline is great and does a great job of highlight...
Never Stop
Even When You Have To Go Through Hell To Get To Heaven Don't Stop Keep Going #QuoteoftheDay #nircle #quotes
Sapanomics
Hello my people and a happy children's day to all the little ones. How has Naija been? I hope you are taking it jeje Have you joined the discussion at Sapanomics? At Sapanomics, we discuss all things Sapa and how Sapa affects our daily lives. We have looked at things like data & airtime, budgeting, fuel and transport etc. We are currently looking at Sapa: Cash flow where we are discussing how imperative it is to have multiple income streams because of the current economic climate. What are y...
Friday
It is a a Friday night And the night life awakens Chairs and tables; tarps and umbrellas Stages are set; Cellars are stocked Refrigerators are filled and re-filled Barbeques and Suya 'a sizzling 'Point and Kill' points 'a ready And the spicy hot pepper soup is waiting With a side of Nkwobi and ugba Kaza and nama and Barracuda roasted in aluminium foil Or do you care for the continental, international or the down right out-of-this-world 'al' Where bizarre fare is set before your eyes Frightenin...
Life & Relationships
You have no need to fear what you heard someone say Rather, fear what they did not say - -what they prayed -what they thought #QuoteoftheDay #quotes #life
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen is a 2024 comedy/crime drama series on Netflix. It is a spinoff of a 2019 film of the same name The series stars Theo James and Kaya Scoledario as Edward Horniman and Susan Glass - the main protagonists in the story. The Horniman family is recently bereaved following the death of their patriarch . The subsequent reading of the will reveals that the inheritance has been given to Edward, the second son rather than his senior brother Frederick. In addition, Edward is informed of cer...
Crushing
The Crushing is a book by renowned Pastor T. D. Jakes of The Potters House in Dallas, Texas. In his book Pastor Jakes uses his and others life experiences to drive home the point that sometimes, God is ‘crushing’ us to get the best out of us. It is not always misfortune, consequences of wrong doing, demonic or otherworldly activities. Sometimes, it is God using the medium of life, pain, adversity, tumult, turmoil, sorrow and so on to tutor, train and school us for the future He has prepa...
One Day
One Day is a Netflix series starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall as Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew. It chronicles the story of Dexter and Emma’s first meeting at their school graduation party that blossoms into a 20 year friendship. Emma spends several years trying to succeed as a writer while Dexter crashes through life trying different things while battling alcohol addiction. Their story follows several life turns, relationships, loss and so on until they both stop running from the trut...
Sapanomics
Hello dears. How has your week been? I hope you are taking full advantage of the holiday to rest. Have you been following Sapanomics blog? I hope you have because there's a lot to learn. We have been looking at Sapa budgeting which is simply budgeting in times of Sapa. At Sapanomics, we are all about tips and tricks to help us navigate times of scarcity and Sapa. Join the discussion👇👇. We'd love to have your insights #blogs #nircleblogs #readmynircleblog #discovermynircleblog #sapano...
SHE: Crouching Tigress
Hello Fam I hope you had a great weekend. Have you read my poetry collections - Earth Call & Life Strokes? Well, I have another published collection titled SHE: Crouching Tigress It's a collection of poems about women and womanhood. Go over to #Stories and read the poems. Let me know your thoughts and don't forget to follow me using my unique link https://nircle.com/sign-up/t5aWaM8MK9Len1ql #followme #followmechallenge #nircle
Poets and Poetry
I don't think there is a good or bad poet. Poets are essentially artists weaving stories, feelings, emotions and messages out of words I would rather say that a successful poet is one whose work is read and whose work resonates with others #forum #nircleforum #poetry
Poetry Inspiration
I get poetry inspiration from anything. Sometimes, it's a prompt, an idea or an event that happened. Once I get down the initial idea, title or first line, I am able to weave the rest with words till it sounds just right 😊😊🤔🤔 #saysomething #poetryinspiration #poetry #forum
I Choose Silence
I choose silence When there are no more words to say I choose silence When my heart is tired and worn I choose silence When there is nothing more to do I choose silence When the battle lines are drawn I choose silence When there is no way forward and going back is not an option I choose silence I choose silence My silence keeps me grounded My silence keeps me sane My silence makes me process The pain and hurt and heartache My silence gives clarity Keeping away numbness, ...
Life Changing Books
Sometimes, The Cumulative Impact Of Our Crushing Leaves Us Drained Of Our Ability To See The Divine On Display In The Ruins Of Our Restoration - T D. Jakes from his book, 'Crushing' #QuoteoftheDay #nirclebookclub #nirclereaders
Life Changing Books
Every Person Of Destiny Has Or Will Become Familiar With Pain T. D. Jakes from his book 'Crushing' #QuoteoftheDay #quotes #reading #bookreview
Life Strokes
Hello my people I hope you are having a 'good' good Friday and looking forward to a restful holiday weekend. Have you read my poetry collection for the #poetrychapbook challenge? I hope you had a blast reading my poems because my I just dropped my second collection. It is a collection of poems about life titled ' Life strokes'. I know you'll enjoy them. So, hurry over to #stories and read to your heart's delight #PoetryChapBook #stories #nirclepoetry #poetry
The Return
Hello Fam, For this week I have been reading The Return by Ann Marie Silvie. Interestingly enough, her book is the first one I am reading in audiobook format and I must say I am enjoying the audiobook experience. The Return focuses on the story of the main female protagonist Natalie Davidson. Natalie's worst nightmare became her reality when her mean step sister drugged her and set her up with another man on her wedding night. Natalie had no idea that the man she spent the night with was not h...
Earth Call
Hello my lovelies I hope you are enjoying the #poetrychapbook challenge. There's going to be so many amazing poems to read. Check out my entry to the challenge - a compilation of poems on nature titled Earth Call. You can find it on #nirclestories Hope you enjoy this poetic trip into the wonders of nature #PoetryChapBook #poetry #nirclepoetry
