Personal Reflections

Professor Emmanuel Adow Obeng, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, recently told lecturers that many of them are more focused on publishing books and papers than on nurturing and mentoring their students, and that this trend needs to be reversed. He made the remarks at a conference honouring a colleague, a man he […]

Human beings are created with a desire to matter. We want our lives to count, our work to have meaning, and our efforts to make a difference. There is nothing wrong with that. Neither is it wrong to be known. There is nothing sinful about being respected, celebrated, appreciated, or recognised for genuine achievement. Society

One of the greatest contradictions of modern society is that we often claim to judge actions by principle, yet in reality we judge them by preference. The same act that is condemned today can become acceptable tomorrow, not because the act has changed, but because the people involved have changed. Our standards are remarkably flexible.

Marriage is one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring institutions. Long before governments were established, corporations were formed, or universities were built, marriage existed. According to Scripture, it was instituted by God as the lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, creating a family that serves as the foundation of society. It is a

Poverty is difficult. It brings uncertainty, limits opportunities, and forces people to make painful choices. It deserves compassion, thoughtful policy, and practical support. Yet there is another conversation we rarely have, because it is uncomfortable. Not every problem associated with poverty is caused by a lack of money. Sometimes the greatest obstacle is a mindset

The word “church” has lost much of its original meaning in modern conversation. To many people, it is a building, an institution, a denomination, or a weekly event. The New Testament presents something far deeper. The church is the ekklesia, the called-out people of God: a movement of men and women redeemed by Christ, gathered

One of the most liberating lessons I have learned in life is that boundaries are not only healthy, they are biblical. For a long time, many of us were taught, directly or indirectly, that being a good person meant always being available, always saying yes, always understanding, always accommodating, and always enduring. We were taught

There are three words that have been weaponized in this generation more than almost any others. Three words spoken in dramatic tones, repeated with dangerous certainty, and used to silence questions, control minds, and manipulate vulnerable people. “God says.” I want to tread carefully here because I am not writing as an unbeliever mocking the

You may fault the United States for many things. Its foreign policy invites criticism. Its military posture can feel heavy. Its determination to secure its interests across the globe has earned it both influence and resentment. These debates are valid and necessary. Yet there is one area where its position is consistently clear and difficult