# Life in Breath & Steps

> a journey of essence and purpose


## Posts

- [Why Me? - The Premier](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/why-me-the-premier/): When Jide Apata loses Emma Akpan—the only friend who ever understood him—his carefully sheltered world collapses. Grief turns to fury, and the quiet resentment he once held toward his strict father shifts upward toward God Himself.In the wreckage of rebellion and self-destruction, Jide searches for meaning, for relief, for any reason to keep living.Why Me? is the story of a wounded soul wrestling with a God who feels painfully absent.But is God truly distant… or has Jide been looking in the wrong direction all along?”
- ["The True Picture, and Marred Image, of Race"](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/the-true-picture-and-marred-image-of-race/): The True Fire of Justice I feel compelled to speak—not to add to the noise, but to offer a measured Christian reflection on the issue dominating our headlines. The Weaponisation of Race Race, a natural product of genes and geography, has been weaponised throughout history to justify ambition and power. Its underlying messages remain chillingly familiar: These attitudes mask insecurity and drive discrimination—whether open abuse, subtle bias, or institutional injustice. Echoes Across Centuries Sarah Moore Grimke’s plea still haunts us: “All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” That image, voiced over 150 years ago, is still […]
- [Integrity of Faith](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/integrity-of-faith/): 1. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV) Prayer I pray that I truly ‘get You’, for Who You Are, and the gracious love you have for me, so that I […]
- [Purpose](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/purpose-2/): Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.Psalm 143:10 (NIV) Prayer “I pray to be able to grasp my purpose in life and diligently pursue it with a spirit of excellence. I ask for grace to understand I am the head and not the tail, so I model the example of a believer rather than copy fads. I pray for a temperate and teachable spirit as I navigates my days, weeks, months, and years. I pray for self-discipline, so I fully apply myself to things that matter, with a […]
- [Diligence](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/a-life-with-insight-purpose/): 9. For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10. so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,Colossians 1:9-10 (NIV) Prayer “I pray this desire enriches my relationship with You (transformed to actually trust and do Your will to produce ‘good works’ of love), and does not just […]
- [Why Me?](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/why-me-3/): Teaser 1 A coming of age story When Jide Apata loses Emma Akpan—the only friend who ever understood him—his carefully sheltered world collapses. Grief turns to fury, and the quiet resentment he once held toward his strict father shifts upward toward God Himself. In the wreckage of rebellion and self‑destruction, Jide searches for meaning, for relief, for any reason to keep living. Why Me? is the story of a wounded soul wrestling with a God who feels painfully absent. But is God truly distant… or has Jide been looking in the wrong direction all along?
- [Why Me?](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/why-me-2/): “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind” – Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) There is a question that echoes through every human heart — “Why me?”  It rises not from despair, but from a deep, God‑given longing to understand the purpose behind our existence. We sense instinctively that we are more than flesh and bone, more than instinct and impulse. We were crafted with intention. It’s why humanity builds, dreams, creates, and remembers. Something in us reaches beyond survival toward significance. Yet even the […]
- [Worship](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/worship-3/): “To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open the heart to the love of God, to devote the will to the purpose of God.“ “William Temple, Archbishop, theologian, reformer“
- [Society](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/society-2/): One of the primary tests of the mood of a society at any given time is whether it’s comfortable people tend to identify, psychologically, with the power and achievements of the very successful or with the needs and sufferings of the underprivileged. Davy Crockett, frontiersman, soldier, and politician (17 Aug 1786-1836)
- [Worship](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/worship-2/): Worship is, “The people of God, praising God, in the presence of God.” Matt Redman, on the Redman and Riddle Podcast on worship (Encounter Vs Entertainment)
- [Science](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/science/): They used science to debunk myth and the paranormal — to keep humanity safe from the real monsters. Richard Hofstadter, historian (6 Aug 1916-1970)
- [Justice](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/justice/): Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. Michele Hauf; Taming the Hunter; Harlequin; 2017
- [Society](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/society/): Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed. James Baldwin, writer (2 Aug 1924-1987)
- [Worship](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/worship/): “Whatever you do. Whether you’re in your dream career or working for someone difficult; whether you’re taking care of your house, or organizing a business – everything we do is an opportunity to worship Jesus. It’s a matter of perspective.If we view life through a lens that is only concerned with ourselves, we will quickly grow tired of our circumstances and disappointed by our striving. But if we view life through a lens of worship, nothing in this life will give us more joy than serving Jesus.If everything becomes about Him, then everything is worth doing well. If we’re Christians, then […]
- [Discipleship](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/discipleship/): As Christians we are blessed to share in the divine nature of Jesus (2 Peter 1:4); not to become little gods, indulgent despots, or to exercise micro-sovereignty over anything or anybody. God’s promises are way more about our holiness than our happiness – ‘escaping corruption,’ not accumulating possessions. In this sense, his promises claim us; we don’t claim them. Tunde Olorunfemi (adapted from Scotty Smith) – commenting on 2 Peter.1:4
- [War](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/war/): Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die. Bobbie Gentry, singer and songwriter (b. 27 Jul 1944)
- [Purpose](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/purpose/): The great tragedy would be to live your life waiting for that moment to come instead of living your life preparing for when the moment comes. Erwin Raphael McManus, in his book, ‘The Last Arrow’
- [Relationships](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/relationships-2/): Being accountable… can mean having someone in your life who is mature enough to deserve your confidence, gracious enough to put up with your inconsistencies, and honest enough to confront you. A Word for Today
- [Intimacy](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/intimacy/): The way God chose to reveal himself was a reminder to Elijah that his strength was not rooted in the spectacular but in the intimate. Erwin Raphael McManus, in his book, ‘The Last Arrow’
- [Faith](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/faith/): The best way to lose the solution to your problem, is to keep your mind on the disease, your ears tuned to those who tell you to be careful, your eyes on the symptoms, and your heart filled with fear and discouragement. Author unknown
- [God is Love](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/god-is-love/): God does more than show love as an expression of choice, He is love as an inherent entity. Therefore, it is impossible for Him to be anything else because love is His very essence. Adapted from Living in God’s Love; a YouVersion devotional.
- [Devotion](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/devotion/): “Love God for who He is, and not for what He gives. For it is not because He gives that He is God, but it is because He is God that He gives.“ C.S. Lewis
- [Relationships](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/relationships/): It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. Herman Melville, novelist and poet (1 Aug 1819-1891)
- [Integrity](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/integrity/): Euphemism is a euphemism for lying. J.K. Rowling, author (b. 31 Jul 1965)
- [Thanksgiving](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/thanksgiving/): “Gratitude is a discipline before it’s a delight.“ Heavenward by Scotty Smith
- [Devotion](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/401-2/): “Money is to be used – not loved! God wants us to use things and love people. But if we love things we’ll end up using people.“ A Word for Today
- [Bono on God's work](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/bono-on-gods-work/): “Stop asking God to bless what you’re doing. Find out what God’s doing. It’s already blessed.” Bono
- [Life in Pages](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/life-in-pages/): “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” – Psalm 139:16 (NIV) Life stretches before us like a long, unfolding horizon—from the quiet pulse of a beating heart to the deep stirrings of a searching soul. We survive, we wonder, we ache, we hope. And in all of it, we reach for meaning. Some call life a mere accident of biology. Others see it as a journey shaped by purpose, values, and the whisper of something greater. But beneath every view lies the same longing: […]
- [Upton Sinclair on understanding](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/upton-sinclair-on-understanding/): “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Upton Sinclair – writer, political activist
- [C.S. Lewis on new beginnings](https://lifeinbreathandsteps.com/c-s-lewis-on-new-beginnings/): “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C.S. Lewis

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