Sit-rep is a military term shortened from ‘Situation Report’. I recently came back from visiting London with my young family. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but were also glad to be back ‘home’ in Nigeria. While we were there, we had a few of my in-laws from Berlin visiting, as well as a few other friends…
The Back of the Book
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Which Book First?
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More Education?
Number 2 of The Code states, ‘I will develop myself mentally by reading, writing, drawing, building, creating, and engaging in other activities that sharpen and expand my mind.’ I never was worried about my level of education. Homeschooled from the very first, moving throughout my childhood, losing my high school certificate along the way, and…
SIT-REP: Update on my To-Do List
After removing all the things listed below from my to-do list (as per my last post), I sat there with my brain short-circuiting. I figured that I’ll start with Number 1 from The Code: “I will take care of my physical health by exercising, eating properly, and getting the rest I need to recover and…
Reality Check on the Content of My To-Do List
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Something to Remember While We’re on the Path
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The Easter Celebration – What Does It Really Mean?
Guest post by Curtis Peter Van Gorder Easter is the most important Christian festival of the year, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection three days after His crucifixion. Like Christmas, the meaning of Easter can be obscured by our traditions, which are often hand-me-downs from our pagan past. The published results of a poll conducted…
LANDING PAGE FOR THE CODE POINT #6
6.1 Martial arts/Self defence: Build up stamina/endurance for starters 6.2 Weapons training: That’s a hard ‘no’ here… 6.3 Home Safety/Emergency/Disaster: Kids’ Awareness 6.4 Neighborhood/Community Impact: …
LANDING PAGE FOR THE CODE POINT #5
5.0 Relationships: …