ReadHephzibah with OLANIYI ADEWALE HEPHZIBAH...

It is often said that books should not be judged by their cover but a fact remains that if the book cover is not inviting, who would want to read?. An impression is an effect produced on the senses, mind or emotions. Something that denotes an engraved mark or figure. So I’m just like everybody, I listen to MUSIC but I’m not like everyone when it comes to my taste in music. I’m the LYRICAL guy. I don’t really care about the beat (funny though as I seem to be at least a decent dancer) but the LYRICS. Give me a good music with amazing lyrics and you just see what follows. Guess that’s why I’m into Westlife, One Direction, Gavin DeGraw, Aunty Bukky (ASA), Adele etc., (though one or twice they deviate but at least 80% goes). So my cousin asked me; “Egbon do you have XYZ song by ABC on your system” and I told him I don’t. What followed was simply hilarious. He told me the song was the latest and “hottest” (according to him) in town, he explained that virtually everybody was listenin...

Dedicating this to those in love, those who are searching for love, and to those that are not thinking about love (may you give love a chance). NB:  There are three different posts here, the first for the ladies (you know ladies first), the second for the guys and the third for all. IF A MAN WANTS YOU… If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationship that’s not meant to be. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve. Then heck no, you can’t be friends. A friend wouldn’t mistreat a friend. Don’t settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along. Then he probably is. Don’t stay because you think “it will get better”. You’ll be ma...

The more your age the more your experience and experience, they say is the best teacher. The more your age the more mature you’ll be (well, not in so many cases). The more maturity you possess. First let’s talk sport. AGE!!! They say wine gets better with age, but not the same in sports. Footballers (goalkeepers excluded) are said to reach their peak between age twenty-seven (27) and thirty-one (31). That’s a very demanding age for footballers. After 31 years, a footballer gets to experience lesser playing times, injuries at this point becomes crisis; in fact, signing a contract extension with clubs turns problems at this time. (Except if you are Andrea Pirlo, Ryan Giggsy, Javier Zanetti, Paul Scholes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the likes. these some actually did gets better with their age). Why is that so? It’s because the body starts to take effects at this points, competing with a fellow youngster becomes tougher and even the coach starts to think about the future. THE SPIRIT IND...

What a delicate masterpiece you are! Your composition is super classical, even the sons of God (fallen angels) could not resist you. Even God wasn’t satisfied until He has made you. The material for your make-up wasn’t just dust or clay, you were made from a refined product; A MAN’S RIB! When a rib is broken, it affects breathing, how much more when it is removed?! And that is significant to me. You were not from a man’s foot to be trodden, nor from his head to control him but from his heart to inspire him and keep him alive. When 1 st Peter 3:7 says a woman is a weaker vessel, it doesn’t mean you are inferior…, it means you are delicate and fragile. You can’t be thrown around, you can’t be mishandled. Most often, delicate materials are more expensive! When God was done making you, He wrapped you with a warning: FRAGILE! HANDLE WITH CARE . Physically fragile but internally strong! Who has a job, cook, clean the house, handles the laundry and takes care of her kids? Who has to...

You can't pick a rose without risking being pricked by its thorns. But a rose is still worth the risk. You can't get honey without risking being stung by bees. But the honey is still worth it. You can't taste victory without risking the disappointment of losing. But the contest is still worth it. You can't have a successful business without the risk of it not working. But giving it a try is still worth it. You can't go on a great adventure without the risk of getting lost or failing in your quest. But that's no reason to stay at home. You can't love someone without the risk of rejection. But where would we be without LOVE? It might be a long road, but believe me it’s worth it. What do you need to risk today? Yesterday you said tomorrow REMEMBER NIKE? JUST DO IT! BECAUSE IT'S WORTH IT.

Tips to make the best of year 2017... May we all have a successful YEAR... 1. Know what you want. Maybe you have a talent you have longed to express and develop. If not, you probably know how you would like to be experiencing your life- perhaps with more happiness, better communications with the ones you love, greater fulfilment in your work. Knowing is deeper and stronger than wishful thinking or hoping. It is a conviction so solid that you can base your life on it. Quote : “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.” Benjamin Franklin. 2. Engage with your intention. Daily nurture your vision- see, feel, hear how you will be experiencing the fulfilment of the life you want, both inwardly and in the world. Use your imagination. 3. Practice your passion - take action If you have a talent, keep working with it. If you would like to be happier, do things that make you happy. Better communications? Be willing to learn, practise,...

wow.., welcome to my blog. Since its my first, I'm going to take you through something i learnt from my favourite televion series. its titled CROSSROADS. There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a CROSSROADS. AFRAID. CONFUSED. Without a ROADMAP. The choices we make in those moments can DEFINE the rest of our days. Of course, when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and GO BACK. But once in a while, people push on to SOMETHING BETTER, something found just beyond the pain of going it alone. And just beyond the BRAVERY and COURAGE it takes to let someone in. Or to give someone a SECOND CHANCE. Something beyond the quiet persistence of a dream. BECAUSE IT'S ONLY WHEN YOU'RE TESTED THAT YOU TRULY DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE AND IT'S WHEN YOU'RE TESTED THAT YOU DISCOVER WHO YOU CAN BE. THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE DOES EXIST, SOMEWHERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF HARDWORK AND FAITH AND BELIEF. AND BEYOND HEARTACHE AND FEAR OF WHAT LIES AHEAD...