A man was filling a job application form when he came to the question, "Have you ever been arrested ?" . He answered "No".
The next question was intended for those who answered "Yes" to the previous question.
"Why? ". Though he was not obliged, the applicant answered it anywhere "I never got caught" !
He evidently knew he was guilty of plenty . His conscience told him that he was not that innocent after all !
This goes for all of us born again Christians, who were once sinners. We should not adopt a "holier than thou" attitude to those who are not yet saved through the blood of Jesus Christ.
So was the apostle Paul. He knew he has personally done wrong and sinned against God.
"even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" - and I am the worst of them!"
(1 Timothy 1:13-15)."
Courtesy of RBC Ministries' "Our Daily Bread" devotional of 26 June 2010
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Scripture from the NETBible
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
How to Avoid Those Fakes !
Next time that Street Vendor shows you that fancy looking "Nokia" Cell Phone, you can challenge him to prove its authenticity by the special Nokia Codes below.
*#92702689#
This shows the phone details like Serial Number, Year of Manufacture , etc. Owner has to put the month and year of purchase. This can only be done once and can not be changed later. This code only works for Nokia phones. It can be used to test if a phone is really Nokia or not.
Note : On some Nokia models, one has to switch off the phone to come out of this Menu. On other models, there is an "Exit" facility.
*#0000#
This gives the Cell Phone Model Number and (firmware) software version. Only works for Nokia models
*#06#
This gives the Cell phone's Serial number only. This code works for all Cell Phones, not necessarily Nokia models.
*#33704#
This changes the SIM card from one network to the other. Works on some Nokia models like 3310,where the back cover has been modified to hold two SIM cards.
*#355738#
This deletes the phone's Internet settings. Only works on some Nokia models.
*#92702689#
This shows the phone details like Serial Number, Year of Manufacture , etc. Owner has to put the month and year of purchase. This can only be done once and can not be changed later. This code only works for Nokia phones. It can be used to test if a phone is really Nokia or not.
Note : On some Nokia models, one has to switch off the phone to come out of this Menu. On other models, there is an "Exit" facility.
*#0000#
This gives the Cell Phone Model Number and (firmware) software version. Only works for Nokia models
*#06#
This gives the Cell phone's Serial number only. This code works for all Cell Phones, not necessarily Nokia models.
*#33704#
This changes the SIM card from one network to the other. Works on some Nokia models like 3310,where the back cover has been modified to hold two SIM cards.
*#355738#
This deletes the phone's Internet settings. Only works on some Nokia models.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
What is in a Name ?
During the week I travelled to Lusaka to attend to some personal and business matters.
Whilst in Lusaka, I made contact with a Mr. Zulu whom I wanted to get in touch with for some business during the coming week.
On my return trip to Kitwe, on Saturday 19 June 2010 around 19.30 hrs., I saw an in coming call on my Mobile phone from "Mr. Zulu" as I was getting into Kitwe.
On answering the call "Hello Mr. Zulu! ", I was surprised to hear a female voice on the other side. "How do you know Mr. Zulu ? Do you work together ?" . I replied that yes I knew him after meeting him during my visit to Lusaka. I knew that he was working for a security firm.
Out of curiosity, I demanded to know who the lady was and where she was calling me from? She told me that she was Mrs. Zulu and was calling from their home. She soon hang up.
On reaching home, I rang Mr. Zulu to find out what the problem was. He told me that there was no problem at all. The wife only wanted to find out who the "woman" called Nasilele found in his phone book was ?
Nasilele is a Lozi name which is usually given to females.
Before the arrival of Christianity in Barotseland, people had faith in Diviners and Spiritual mediums.
When a baby was born and given a certain name and cried a lot soon after being given the name, the parents would seek advice from a Diviner.
After "consulting" the child's ancestors, the Diviner would advise the parents to give the baby a name of one of its ancestors.
He would tell them that the ancestor was not happy at the given name of the infant.
After being given a new name the child would stop crying !
The given name to the child did not necessarily match its gender!
Hence, nowadays, you would come across Lozi men called "Nasilele", "Mwangala" , "Namasiku", etc !
My surname of "Nasilele" originates from my paternal grandfather. It is a tradition in our family that the first born male child should use the surname of "Nasilele" !
What is in a name ?
Whilst in Lusaka, I made contact with a Mr. Zulu whom I wanted to get in touch with for some business during the coming week.
On my return trip to Kitwe, on Saturday 19 June 2010 around 19.30 hrs., I saw an in coming call on my Mobile phone from "Mr. Zulu" as I was getting into Kitwe.
On answering the call "Hello Mr. Zulu! ", I was surprised to hear a female voice on the other side. "How do you know Mr. Zulu ? Do you work together ?" . I replied that yes I knew him after meeting him during my visit to Lusaka. I knew that he was working for a security firm.
Out of curiosity, I demanded to know who the lady was and where she was calling me from? She told me that she was Mrs. Zulu and was calling from their home. She soon hang up.
On reaching home, I rang Mr. Zulu to find out what the problem was. He told me that there was no problem at all. The wife only wanted to find out who the "woman" called Nasilele found in his phone book was ?
Nasilele is a Lozi name which is usually given to females.
Before the arrival of Christianity in Barotseland, people had faith in Diviners and Spiritual mediums.
When a baby was born and given a certain name and cried a lot soon after being given the name, the parents would seek advice from a Diviner.
After "consulting" the child's ancestors, the Diviner would advise the parents to give the baby a name of one of its ancestors.
He would tell them that the ancestor was not happy at the given name of the infant.
After being given a new name the child would stop crying !
The given name to the child did not necessarily match its gender!
Hence, nowadays, you would come across Lozi men called "Nasilele", "Mwangala" , "Namasiku", etc !
My surname of "Nasilele" originates from my paternal grandfather. It is a tradition in our family that the first born male child should use the surname of "Nasilele" !
What is in a name ?
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Let us be Serious !
Recently I wrote about the uncontrolled consumption of alcohol in the country. One hopes authorities will not allow this type of lawlessness to continue unabated for sometime to come.
Another area where authorities should focus their attention is in the public transport sector.
Recently I boarded a minibus from Kitwe to Kalulushi. Immediately we left the town centre bus stop, we found a roadblock of traffic police near the Central Police Station.
On seeing the roadblock, the driver of the minibus made a detour which made us to take a longer route behind Chisokone market.
The question one asks himself is : Why are these dilapidated minibuses allowed to load passengers at the Bus stops? Why not fish them out and arrest the drivers there?
Roadblocks have been known to be "personal" revenue collection points for some corrupt police officers. They have not in any way stopped unroadworthy vehicles to be on our roads.
The photo shown in the Twitpic link below shows a "door" of a minibus I boarded recently on one of the routes from Kitwe town centre. The locking mechanism is defective. To open the door, one has to pull an electric cable which improvised the actuating mechanism .
Members of the public who board these public transport vehicles don't seem to care either ! Is it not time we took interest in matters that affect our safety and health ?
Dilapidated Public Service Vehicles Twitpic
http://twitpic.com/1vb1l7
Another area where authorities should focus their attention is in the public transport sector.
Recently I boarded a minibus from Kitwe to Kalulushi. Immediately we left the town centre bus stop, we found a roadblock of traffic police near the Central Police Station.
On seeing the roadblock, the driver of the minibus made a detour which made us to take a longer route behind Chisokone market.
The question one asks himself is : Why are these dilapidated minibuses allowed to load passengers at the Bus stops? Why not fish them out and arrest the drivers there?
Roadblocks have been known to be "personal" revenue collection points for some corrupt police officers. They have not in any way stopped unroadworthy vehicles to be on our roads.
The photo shown in the Twitpic link below shows a "door" of a minibus I boarded recently on one of the routes from Kitwe town centre. The locking mechanism is defective. To open the door, one has to pull an electric cable which improvised the actuating mechanism .
Members of the public who board these public transport vehicles don't seem to care either ! Is it not time we took interest in matters that affect our safety and health ?
Dilapidated Public Service Vehicles Twitpic
http://twitpic.com/1vb1l7
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