DDDela`s Musings

Years ago, following my graduation from the university, and while on a desperate job-hunting spree, I found myself at internet cafes often, conducting internet searches for job vacancies on multiple online ‘jobs search portals’, and submitting job applications. In the process, I submitted literally over a thousand applications online. Consequent to these applications, a couple of text messages and calls came through inviting me for job interviews. In almost all these instances, the calls and text messages came from recruitment agencies, and in 9 out of 10 cases, it was a requirement for applicants to part away with a specified amount of money they characteristically called processing fee. During that period, I secured two low paying jobs but had to tender my resignations shortly thereafter. I got frustrated with my fruitless and yet frequent interface with recruitment agencies, and with the fact that my numerous job applications via online portals did not yield the desired results. I...

  How it all Began In my formative years, I harboured an intense yearning for the acquisition of knowledge, especially of godly knowledge. I often found myself combing through my mum’s large pool of books for Christian literature that tickled my fancy as a kid. On this particular day, I chanced upon my mum’s collection of ‘Uncle Arthur’s BEDTIME Stories' (about 8 volumes in all). Suffice it to state that my mum had lots of Christian literature in her library, and while I took an interest in scores of them, ‘Uncle Arthur’s BEDTIME Stories’ left the most indelible imprint and lasting impression on my young mind. Uncle Arthur & His Bedtime Stories     ArthurS. Maxwell (1896-1970) , fondly called Uncle Arthur was the prolific author of ‘Uncle Arthur’s BEDTIME Stories’ and until his passing, had written more than forty volumes. Each volume encompassed a collection of true-life stories of faith, admirable courage, and godly family values among others. Virt...