The Red String

Back to Life, Back to Reality

I'm back in Nigeria, and back to the here and now of my usual life...

Rediscovering SQL

Over the last few months, I've been taking an online course in Data Analytics to introduce me to the field. This course...

Announcements

My Hands are Healed & I'm in England

Hey folks. This is going to be a short one. First off, I just want to report that my hands have finally healed, and I'm back to writing form...

Books

Elder by S.G Prince

Elder by S.G Prince is the second instalment of her engaging Elvish trilogy. I must say that this book just felt like the natural progression of the story: neither more nor less enjoyable than the first part.

Announcements

Yepa! I don break my hand o!

I suppose the above would have been what I expected to hear if my life was a poor excuse for a Nollywood movie

Christianity

Live a Life of Self-Denial for Christ's Sake!

March was a big month for Christians all over the world as Palm Sunday fell during the month. That is The triumphal return of Jesus to Jerusalem....

Books

Elvish by S.G. Prince

This book was definitely a nice, cheap, reintroduction, to the world of Fantasy Fiction. And it was so good that I've gone on to buy the second part of the trilogy.

Anime

Black Clover

My Anime recommendation for this month is a series called Black Clover. This series follows the journey of 2 orphaned peasant children - Asta & Yuno (more so Asta) - who live in a world of magic...

Life

How I Went From Being an A+ Student to Struggling to Make A Passing Grade

I was a brilliant student, and, truth be told, I still am a brilliant student. But if you were to look at my university transcript, I wouldn’t blame you if you thought otherwise...

Anime

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