2010 has ended and the usual introspections begin. Although I'm not really one for reminding myself of the high's and low's of a particular time-period this year marked a turning point for me. More than one actually.

My best day:
This would have to be 22nd November when my daughter was born. This 4kg bundle of joy marked the true beginning of my adulthood and made me a baby-daddy.
My worst day:
The following day when I told my dad he was a grandpa and he couldn't respond through the debilitating effects of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalous. A close second involved rent money and my former landlord's wrath.

Who had the Biggest Impact on me:
I met a lot of people this year. But none affected me more positively than the trio of Rev Arome Adah, Major Moyo Akin-Ojo and Rev Emma Opara. On the flip side, my biggest negative impact would probably be the disappointment of an old business partner who lied to me.

My Greatest Achievement this year:
Disappointments aplenty. Achievements a-not-so-plenty. Or at least few that I would lay claim to. But glory to God who anointed me for greatness and prosperity this year. I am richer than anyone.

2011 comes with great promise. New unction for action. New friends to make. New ventures to embark upon. Even my country has new elections... may the best man win. Amen?

New challenges as a daddy, husband and man. New opportunities greater than any I've seen yet. It's a new day for you too. Grab it.

Happy new year everyone.

Close Encounters of the God Kind

Heaven is a real place.

I know many of us believe in a heaven. I also know that many people don't believe in heaven, or hell, or God for that matter. But I do.

I came across Jesse Duplantis many years ago through a video cassette on which he preached a message titled "Close Encounters of the God Kind". In that message he described a number of supernatural encounters which led up to the supernatural experience of being sucked up out of his hotel room in Magnolia, Arkansas and taken up to heaven.

While he is not the first person with such a testimony, Jesse Duplantis is definitely one of the most memorable. Later I came to see through watching several of his other messages that he is such a funny Man of God. But this message, while humorous, is delivered with such heartwarming sincerity that I couldn't stop watching. It blessed me thoroughly.

I hope you will take the time to watch the excerpts below. In fact, order the DVD... you won't regret it.

Part 1:

Part 2: