Zion City Ministries

Tag: words of wisdom

  • The uncomfortable comfort zone

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle I recently had a conversation with a friend who has been unhappy at her job for quite some time. The pay is low while the amount of work is never ending. As she tries to break out of this uninspiring cycle, she constantly wishes that one day her pay will become…

  • Stop comparing!

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle When I was seven years old, I remember my Grandmother telling me a story about a man in a shiny red car. This man, she said, was the envy of everyone in the neighborhood as he drove down the street without a care in the world. One neighbor in particular thought…

  • Spring Cleaning

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle At the beginning of every season, I always take a weekend to clean my apartment from top to bottom. I also clean out my closet extensively, creating a pile of things that are no longer of value and most importantly things that I’ve outgrown. I find that it’s not only therapeutic…

  • Ask, release and let go

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle My mother says that I discovered the power of prayer at the age of 4. I remember fervently asking for my heart’s desires every chance that I got and I believed they would all come to pass. If they didn’t, I believed that it was for the best. I may not have understood…

  • It’s never rejection, just re-direction

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle Have you ever been so sure that God has called you for something or created something so great within you, yet when you move forward to make things happen, all you hit is a dead end? Have you ever pursued a dream that you felt so sure about yet every corner…

  • I AM

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle In my search for truth, for wisdom and for clarification when it comes to my life and my journey, I’ve been very fortunate to have been exposed to some life changing teachings and messages. These mind opening truths have come through many avenues like the church, social media sharing sites like…

  • Living in and for this moment

    Guest Writer: Wemi Opakunle This morning, as I got ready to start my day, I stood in front of the mirror and went over everything that I wanted for myself, my day and my life. It’s not an unusual habit and I’m sure many people do this time and time again without giving it much…