Displaying 50 of 97 articles

05 March 2025
The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule

The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule | BoladeonWebsite

"The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." - #kingdomcultureI am a super proud daddy. My daughter, who is primary ...

133 views

Read More
05 March 2025
Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Change your thoughts and you change your world. | BoladeonWebsite

"Change your thoughts and you change your world." —The Black Goldfish #kingdomcultureI love keeping goldfish. A few years ago, Niki decided to get some new ones ...

129 views

Read More
05 March 2025
We reveal most about ourselves when we speak about others.

We reveal most about ourselves when we speak about others. | BoladeonWebsite

"We reveal most about ourselves when we speak about others." - #KingdomcultureGossiping is something that permeates our culture. In a work environment, you don’ ...

85 views

Read More
05 March 2025
Side Chick, Side Chicken, Side Hen

Side Chick, Side Chicken, Side Hen | BoladeonWebsite

"Side Chick, Side Chicken, Side Hen" - #KingdomcultureDisclaimer: I write this with sober thought. As one who is in the age of life- to be easily tempted by a s ...

176 views

Read More
05 March 2025
Confession of errors is like a broom

Confession of errors is like a broom | BoladeonWebsite

Sometime last year, I wrote and spoke about losing a job due to my own dishonesty. Up until that social media post, I thought I had moved on from the incident b ...

132 views

Read More
05 March 2025
The best form of leadership is leading by example.

The best form of leadership is leading by example. | BoladeonWebsite

When I moved to Coventry in 2010, I started attending a church. At the church, I met a couple in the next stage of life I aspire to be. At this point in my life ...

129 views

Read More
05 March 2025
You’ll never outgrow warfare; you must simply learn to fight.

You’ll never outgrow warfare; you must simply learn to fight. | BoladeonWebsite

If you’re facing a difficult season or day while reading this. I want you to know that you are already an overcomer. Strap yourself up in praise knowing you ser ...

127 views

Read More
05 March 2025
What are you saying? Stop that nonsense!

What are you saying? Stop that nonsense! | BoladeonWebsite

"What are you saying? Stop that nonsense!" #kingdomcultureI had a friend when I was growing up, the family lived a few streets away from us. They had a daughter ...

173 views

Read More
05 March 2025
If your actions inspire others to dream more...

If your actions inspire others to dream more... | BoladeonWebsite

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." #kingdomcultureIn my experience as a manager at work, I’ ...

125 views

Read More
05 March 2025
Be conscious of every action

Be conscious of every action | BoladeonWebsite

"1 Thessalonians 5:19 AMP[19] Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit." #kindomcultureEphesians 4:29-31 NLT[ ...

126 views

Read More
05 March 2025
Why are you frantically finding wood to touch?

Why are you frantically finding wood to touch? | BoladeonWebsite

"Why are you frantically finding wood to touch?" #kingdomcultureWhen some of my customers want to express how something has never happened to them or hope it do ...

126 views

Read More
05 March 2025
The Small Kitchen — #kindomculture

The Small Kitchen — #kindomculture | BoladeonWebsite

When Niki and I got married, she moved into the house I rented in Coventry. I moved to Coventry 6 months before we got married. The house I was in was a 3-bed ( ...

130 views

Read More
03 March 2025
Mo Iwe, mo way. Translation—Study but also be street smart #ki

Mo Iwe, mo way. Translation—Study but also be street smart #ki | BoladeonWebsite

Growing up, the quote above is one I heard a lot. Not from home but from the area I grew up in. Study hard but also be street smart!On the face of it, one could ...

126 views

Read More
03 March 2025
No one was ever honoured for what they received

No one was ever honoured for what they received | BoladeonWebsite

"No one was ever honoured for what they received; honour has been, and will be, the reward for what they gave!" #kingdomcultureIn many cultures, honour is seen ...

152 views

Read More
03 March 2025
Repentance is the grace of a lifetime, like faith itself. #king

Repentance is the grace of a lifetime, like faith itself. #king | BoladeonWebsite

Before Niki and I started having children, we said to ourselves, If we have a son, we’ll call him David.I love King David in the Bible. A man that loves God but ...

144 views

Read More
03 March 2025
Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against

Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against | BoladeonWebsite

In some cultures, a naming ceremony is done on day 7 after a child is born. They will give children prophetic names or something surrounding the child’s birth.F ...

145 views

Read More
03 March 2025
A husband should make his wife feel like she is...

A husband should make his wife feel like she is... | BoladeonWebsite

"A husband should make his wife feel like she is the most important person in the world." - A key to answered prayers! #kingdomcultureNiki will tell you I have ...

133 views

Read More
03 March 2025
It’s not about what it is; it’s about what it can become

It’s not about what it is; it’s about what it can become | BoladeonWebsite

“It’s not about what it is; it’s about what it can become.” #kingdomcultureOur kids are getting to the age where we are trying to get them to play their part in ...

132 views

Read More
03 March 2025
Thank you! #kingdomculture

Thank you! #kingdomculture | BoladeonWebsite

I have to say a massive thank you for the engagement in my "social media reflections.". In case you are wondering, why is he doing this now? Well, I’ve done thi ...

137 views

Read More
03 March 2025
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow | BoladeonWebsite

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.". #GodcreationI used to think I was not into nature until God opened my eyes to ...

129 views

Read More
03 March 2025
When you focus on being a blessing

When you focus on being a blessing | BoladeonWebsite

"When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance." #GodscreationWe recently had a family holiday in Rome. I was capt ...

190 views

Read More
31 January 2025
The lasting Legacy

The lasting Legacy | BoladeonWebsite

The lasting LegacyPsalms 112:1?-?4 NLTReading these verses recently made me reflect on the generation ahead of my generation in my family, and I can largely say ...

142 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Representation Matters

Representation Matters | BoladeonWebsite

Representation Matters:For almost 40 years of my existence on earth, I’ve never had a plaster of my skin colour on my skin. It is something that never crossed m ...

136 views

Read More
31 January 2025
The Young Wise Pharmacist

The Young Wise Pharmacist | BoladeonWebsite

The Young Wise Pharmacist-I have worked as a community pharmacist in the UK for over 15 years. For the last two years, I have job-shared with a younger pharmaci ...

155 views

Read More
31 January 2025
5-min on that clock is too fast

5-min on that clock is too fast | BoladeonWebsite

5-min on that clock is too fast! -If you live in a house without a combi boiler in the UK you will understand how precious hot water is and the need to manage i ...

157 views

Read More
31 January 2025
YOUR FACE

YOUR FACE | BoladeonWebsite

YOUR FACE-My lovely wife loves personalized gifts. For our Tenth wedding anniversary (3 years ago) she gave me a special ring. Engraved on this ring was a famil ...

132 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Scared by my own shadow

Scared by my own shadow | BoladeonWebsite

Scared by my own shadow I love going for morning walks and as the dark winter mornings draw in, I have been using my phone as a torchlight. Usually, when I go o ...

136 views

Read More
31 January 2025
What is that light?

What is that light? | BoladeonWebsite

What is that light? -A few years ago my lovely wife upgraded her car.Normally when we make purchases like this, I like to be part of the decision-maker as I lik ...

112 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Being available is doing something

Being available is doing something | BoladeonWebsite

Being available is doing something -A couple of years ago I changed my working pattern. Up to this time, I have worked five or six days a week and for so many y ...

165 views

Read More
31 January 2025
The Big Red Speaker

The Big Red Speaker | BoladeonWebsite

The Big Red Speaker -When I was at Uni, my friend and I were house DJs. We were invited to house parties, and weddings and in one instance organised an end-of-s ...

146 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Motivate me to be better

Motivate me to be better | BoladeonWebsite

Motivate me to be better -I thank God every day I wake up next to my lovely wife. Well, should I say most days . Sometimes we go to bed having argued but we are ...

154 views

Read More
31 January 2025
When you commit, you build HOPE

When you commit, you build HOPE | BoladeonWebsite

When you commit you build HOPE, when you keep a commitment you build TRUST-The statement above requires a relationship. We commit to something or people and we ...

107 views

Read More
31 January 2025
When he had hair

When he had hair | BoladeonWebsite

When he had hair-I believe one of the reasons younger siblings are created is to make fun of older siblings. It is part of our DNA and a role that brings me so ...

140 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Patience is a virtue that forces deception to reveal itself

Patience is a virtue that forces deception to reveal itself | BoladeonWebsite

Patience is a virtue that forces deception to reveal itself-I have been reflecting on this quote and it has been thought-provoking.Thought-provoking in the sens ...

112 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Happy New Year - 2024!

Happy New Year - 2024! | BoladeonWebsite

Happy New Year -Health is wealth they say. I am grateful to be alive and grateful to have you as friends.My friends will know I suffer from a condition called s ...

126 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Focus is the elimination of Options

Focus is the elimination of Options | BoladeonWebsite

"Focus is the elimination of Options"My beautiful and talented wife has written 6 books all in the time I’ve known her. I often get asked- "how does she do it"? ...

144 views

Read More
31 January 2025
The team you are on is more important ...

The team you are on is more important ... | BoladeonWebsite

I sat in a leadership class yesterday, and I heard the quote above! This made me reflect on different aspects of life, but in particular, parenting!I have come ...

132 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Never say Never!- The story of a cat hater

Never say Never!- The story of a cat hater | BoladeonWebsite

Never say Never!- The story of a cat hater.I grew up in a part of Nigeria where you hardly see cats. There are a lot of superstitions surrounding cats and you w ...

449 views

Read More
31 January 2025
There’s no way to judge good or bad except through purpose

There’s no way to judge good or bad except through purpose | BoladeonWebsite

"There’s no way to judge good or bad except through purpose "A few weeks ago we had some old neighbours round for dinner. As we were chatting the conversation t ...

131 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Get out of my Street! said the clueless Nigerian Boy

Get out of my Street! said the clueless Nigerian Boy | BoladeonWebsite

"Get out of my Street!" said the clueless Nigerian Boy.In my first two years of Uni, I lived in the university halls of residence then I moved out and lived wit ...

134 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Try as much as possible to live on one person’s income!

Try as much as possible to live on one person’s income! | BoladeonWebsite

A wise man once said to me, "When you get married, try as much as possible to live on one person’s income!" I thought in my mind if only you knew how much debt ...

120 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Tribal Marks

Tribal Marks | BoladeonWebsite

Tribal Marks-The gentleman in the picture is my dad. His name is Benjamin Olaniyi Onilari. He lived from 5-05-1945 to 8-07-2009. I love him dearly. As you might ...

125 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Love bears all things [regardless of what comes]

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes] | BoladeonWebsite

"Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficul ...

126 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Your mentors don’t have to look like you

Your mentors don’t have to look like you | BoladeonWebsite

"Your mentors don’t have to look like you; open your heart to receive from anyone."We live in a world that seeks to divide based on race, social economics class ...

120 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Why do we say kingdom and not ’queendom’?

Why do we say kingdom and not ’queendom’? | BoladeonWebsite

"Why do we say kingdom and not ’queendom’?" - Kids ask the most amazing questions!Some time ago I was having a chat with a good friend; she told me that their d ...

120 views

Read More
31 January 2025
The Family Car- Always be humble and gentle.

The Family Car- Always be humble and gentle. | BoladeonWebsite

"The Family Car"- Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Eph 4vs2In 2014, when ...

175 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating- PART 1

Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating- PART 1 | BoladeonWebsite

"Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating." #lovingyourself (PART 1)Some drugs are manufactured with extra sugar and sweeteners to make the med ...

136 views

Read More
31 January 2025
Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating- PART 2

Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating- PART 2 | BoladeonWebsite

"Truth for Sale! Only edible when wrapped in sugar coating." #lovingyourself (PART 2)Look for Part 1 Read this psalm about Jesus, but it displays a principle of ...

136 views

Read More
30 January 2025
Redeemed Christian Church of God

Redeemed Christian Church of God | BoladeonWebsite

He had a big sticker on his Bible that says "Redeemed Christian Church of God"! -There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer tha ...

153 views

Read More
30 January 2025
God places the lonely in families

God places the lonely in families | BoladeonWebsite

"God places the lonely in families"- Ps 68 Vs 6aThe family pictured below are called the Ilesanmis.I came to the UK in 2001 and found myself in Liverpool in 200 ...

126 views

Read More