http://www.obaasema.com Empowerment magazine for African women Sat, 17 July 2010 11:20:00 EST en-us http://www.obaasema.com/seeking-god-relying-on-god.html http://www.obaasema.com/seeking-god-relying-on-god.html Sat, 17 July 2010 11:20:00 EST I have often viewed myself to be one who had her priorities in order. God is number one on my list but within that set, I never took time to dissect the reason why He is my priority and what that meant to me. http://www.obaasema.com/how-to-deal-with-forgiveness.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:05:00 EST We live in a world that seems to advocate revenge. Starting from top officials of the government and traveling all the way down to the average person, the principle has always been, “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” http://www.obaasema.com/cutting_fear_loose.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:05:00 EST Why can fear be so prevalent in our daily lives? According to one definition in Webster's dictionary, fear means “concern or anxiety.” In the human life, at one point or another, we battle with fear. http://www.obaasema.com/arriving_at_a_place_of_peace.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:05:00 EST One of the seemingly unattainable states when your heart and mind are greatly troubled is peace. The chasm between you and tranquility most often appears to increase and the thought generates even more helplessness. http://www.obaasema.com/loving_god.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:05:00 EST Most of us have heard about the first and greatest commandment – I hope – which states: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” (Matthew 22:37).