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How are we supposed to live knowing what we now know? How am I meant to conduct everyday life with the awareness of what is happening in real time? The atrocities committed by men and women in power have been happening for centuries. The difference now is this: we are confronted with images, videos, and first-hand accounts that incriminate the very leaders and influencers of this world, the same ones who have the audacity to dictate how we should live, what we must pay simply

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Every day, we make choices that shape our lives in ways we often do not realise. From small decisions like what to eat for breakfast to major ones like choosing a career path, each choice carries weight. Understanding how these decisions influence your future can empower you to make better, more informed choices. This life decision blog explores the impact of choices, practical ways to approach decision-making, and how to steer your life towards the future you desire. The Pow

Watching the Diddy documentary was not on my personal agenda. It didn’t interest me to watch a real-life monster be presented, but the more people told me how well it was put together, the more it was suggested as a must-watch. I also didn’t want to write about or, in any way, give light to this man, not because he’s past the point of redemption, as I truly believe God can transform anyone but because his mindset and attitude are very much still, “I’ve done nothing wrong.” Th

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