You were the light of the world Of my world, of our worlds To all of us who were there You showed the way to those near and afar Some saw the light, some saw the way and some saw what you did not show But we all saw You opened the door to the …
Author: Dabesaki
Forty Big Questions for Progress and Shared Prosperity
Structural factors including inequality, discrimination and disadvantage have impeded progress in sub-Saharan Africa for much of the last century. Many of these factors are rooted in colonialism, culture and economic systems that inhibit the capacity of Africans and African countries to unlock their full potential. In recent years, national epidemics and global pandemics, such as …
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On Death
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die... - Ecclesiastes 3 vs 1-2 The death you run away from will come to meet you and you will be returned to the One who knows the unseen as …
Wait!
Wait for me dear sister It’s not yet time to go The sun is still shinning Let’s wait for the sun to truly set Wait for me dear sister I called on you to be patient To hang in there To hold on dear sister For the hope on the horizon For the sun to …
On Loss, Mourning and the Tragedy of a Generation
Loss So, I’ll get right to it. My sister, Ikoru Cotterell, died at 52 years old. She was very ill for a long time but died suddenly. Her death got me thinking about life, family, giving, altruism and kindness and related questions. How much help is reasonable when a person is alive and healthy? How …
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