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The participants in the unconventional Paralympics at Bethesda did not compete for medals, but for healing. The unlikely hero, the Paralytic man, represents anyone on a journey who seeks to co-author his destiny against all odds. In From Paralympics to Olympics Glory the author Iniobong Obong discusses how the story of a first-century paralytic in John 5 still speaks to us today. It demonstrates how the hand of God can make a way through seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Obong weaves technology, theology and light-hearted narrative into the story of the paralytic at Bethesda. It shows how travellers on the uncertain, treacherous, and despondent road can be inspired to the path of hope, abundant life, peace, liberty, and prosperity that is in Christ Jesus. The book challenges the modern church to bridge scriptural discourse with contemporary human trials and triumphs - to heighten the current spiritual state of the church.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the illicit practice of football trafficking, focusing on the exploitation of underage African players being transferred to Europe. It delves into the broader context of human trafficking, examining relevant international laws and their application to football. Through critical analysis of FIFA’s regulatory framework, the book questions the effectiveness of the organisation’s current anti-trafficking policies and proposes actionable solutions for reform. By integrating theoretical insights with practical recommendations, the book outlines strategies such as Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) programmes and child-centred approaches to prot...
This heartwarming memoir is about a man whose childhood was besieged with seemingly insurmountable twists and turns. His father died when he was four years old, and his mother died when he turned nine. He and his four siblings were raised by his grandmother, who was the pillar of his life. With self-motivation, can-do spirit, and an inherited gene for hard work, he overcame the demoralizing challenges of life to become a successful man in his own right. The story teaches inspiring lessons about setting goals and working hard to achieve them. Because of the people who came into his life and upon whose shoulders he stood, the author achieved success at every phase of his life journey. The Intriguing Journey of My Life will inspire all readers, young and old to dream big, to aim high, and to achieve and exceed their expectations.
For fans of Aftershocks and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, a gripping and deeply honest memoir in essays, this debut collection sets out to answer the universal question of: Why am I like this? When Theresa Okokon was nine, her father traveled to his hometown in Nigeria to attend his mother’s funeral…and never returned. His mysterious death shattered Theresa as her family’s world unraveled. Now a storyteller and television cohost, Okokon sets out to explore the ripple effects of that profound loss and the way heartache shapes our sense of self and of the world—for the rest of our lives. Using her grief and her father’s death as a backdrop, Okokon delves deeply into intrinsic themes of Blackness, African spirituality, family, abandonment, belonging, and the seemingly endless, unrequited romantic pursuits of a Black woman who came of age as a Black girl in Wisconsin suburbs where she was—in many ways—always an anomaly.
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INTRODUCTION Personal name is a vital aspect of cultural identity. As a child, you may have loved or hated your name. But you were rarely indifferent to it. “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, he explained. Perhaps in England or somewhere else in Europe, but not in Africa. Personal names in African have meanings, can affect personality, hinder or enhance life initiatives. They serve to establish a connection between name and cultural background, and thus, provide some information about cultural affinity and more, such as express one’s spirituality, philosophy of life, political or socio-economic status as defi...
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