The Red String

Jujutsu Kaisen

In a world where curses, cursed objects, and cursed spirits exist, Jujutsu Sorcerers work behind the scenes to keep these items and their malicious effects in check.

Books

The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker

The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker is a book about making the most of your abilities as a knowledge worker cum executive in a modern organization.

Christianity

Be a Great Friend, Master Scripture, and Honour the Great Commission

In the month of February, I read my bible every Sunday, picking the reading for that day from my devotional guide. My readings were picked from the books of Mark, Matthew, and Luke, in that order. The readings were varied and narrative. Mostly focused on the works and experiences of

Anime

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha

In 13 episodes, Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha or The Misfit of Demon King Academy delivers some good light entertainment, of mostly family-friendly ass-kicking

Celebrations

I Got Certified on Valentines Day!

Yay! So Valentines Day this year, was a big day for me. One, because for the first time in several years, I actually decided to get myself a Valentine - and, as God would have it, she agreed to be my Valentine. And two... three... and four, because I got

Anime

One-Punch Man

For Month One of 2021, I give you, the exceptional One Punch Man. Packed with action, and a whole bunch of laughs.

Christianity

Be still and know that God is Sovereign. For He created all things and is your helping hand.

This is what God said to me in the month of December

Celebrations

Happy New 2021!

Happy New Year Everybody! Welcome to 2021: A year of recovery, reestablishment, and renewal by God's grace.

Books

The Effective Engineer by Edmond Lau

How to Leverage Your Efforts In Software Engineering to Make a Disproportionate Impact

Anime

Kamisama ni Natta Hi

My anime recommendation for the month is a brief but touching story about a boy's last summer before University

Christianity

Interrogating My Faith

Dear readers, for me, this month began with two faith-based questions posed to me by a friend of mine

Life

I Kept a Weekly Journal for 4 Months and This Is What I Learned

This week marks my 16th week of keeping a weekly journal - and in that time, my journal has evolved

Announcements

Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation

Many moons ago, I remember discussing with a friend the possibility of my sharing my thoughts on my Bible readings through this blog. Now, years later...

Twists

My People, My Tribe

My people, I am currently reading a book about "my people" (my ethnic group). The book is called The History of the Yorubas, and I am sure that when I...

Books

The History of the Yorubas: The People, Country, and Language

Before you ever set foot onto the first chapter of the book The History of the Yorubas, you are met with a lengthy introduction which gives a summary of...

Anime

Ahiru no Sora

Hello everybody! This month's anime recommendation comes from the genre of sports anime. Ahiru no Sora or Sora the Duck or Sky of the Duck or whichever of its 3 names you prefer, is an anime about the journey of one young man, Sora Kurumatani, to play basketball at the

Books

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Like No One is Too Small to Make A Difference, the book I read this month was equally short and sweet. We Should All Be Feminists is the book version of a TED talk Ms. Adichie gave back in December 2012 at TedXEuston. The book simply argues that we should

Christianity

My Life Verse: Romans 8:38-39

I recently stumbled upon the term "Life Verse," while reading an email from my Bible app YouVersion. A Life Verse is apparently a verse from the Bible that you keep close to heart, possibly even memorizing it, to reassure you during tough times. I have various Bible verses that I

Books

No One is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg

The book No One is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg is actually just a collection of Ms. Thunberg's speeches since 2018 about Climate Change. If you don't know who Greta is, or what she did, then this book may have less significance in your eyes because

Life

Living Intentionally

Towards the end of last year (2019), I decided I was tired. Tired of what exactly? I wasn't sure. All I knew was that I couldn't keep living the way that I had been living thus far. So I stopped going to work and started dwelling on this idea that

Anime

Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown

This month's anime recommendation is actually an anime movie which I think you will enjoy more if you watch it after you watch the anime series first. Goblin Slayer (the series) follows the adventures of a literal Goblin Slayer (an adventurer who specializes in killing goblins) as he makes friends

Books

A Measure of Grace by Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje (Part 2)

This month, I've finally finished reading the 2nd and last part of my Grandfather's autobiography A Measure of Grace. This second part, titled "Towards the Emerging Vision" is truly a deep-dive into my Grandfather's life's work as concerns the Nigerian nation. Chapter-by-chapter, Grandpa walks us through each of the projects

Contributed

Welcome to the (mis) Club

Welcome to the club It's not a club you want to be in ... It's not a club you would choose to be in .. It's not a club you can ever leave ... But it's a club - and you're not the only one in it The price of admission is too

Anime

Baki

Hello folks. This month's anime recommendation is called Baki. Based on the original manga/anime called Baki the Grappler or Grappler Baki, this series provides a wealth of martial arts action. The original anime adaptation released back in 2001, was 24 episodes and spent some time building up the story

Books

A Measure of Grace by Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje (Part 1)

So I've just finished reading the first part of my grandfather's 2-part autobiography A Measure of Grace, and I'm kicking myself for not having read it sooner. When such an illustrious man as he, decides to document all of his life's work and life lessons, you can be sure that