Here’s my verse by verse explanation of the Lord’s Prayer. This was originally posted in a discussion on FB, so if the post seems like it is talking to a single individual, it is because it was. I’ve been doing a lot of posting about Christianity, Jesus and the Bible. Not exactly sure why, but [...]
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African Oral Tradition
February 28th, 2011 
Okolo African cultures have traditionally passed on information via oral tradition. Often, a griot or storyteller would share knowledge via song. This isn’t only true today, but has been true for tens of thousands. The problem is today, in order for something to be “true” it has to be written down. There needs to be “proof.” [...]
The Meaning of Jesus’ Sacrifice
February 26th, 2011 Okolo For someone who doesn’t believe in the Bible, I sure do quote it a lot… Visit this link to see my view on the scriptures. http://Okolo.org/?p=716 So we all know the story, Jesus died on the Cross for our sins. But just what does that mean, and more importantly what does it mean for us? [...]
My Views on the Bible and Other Scriptures
February 25th, 2011 Okolo I’m posting this so I can reference it from other posts. I feel there is a lot of good and inspiration messages in the Bible, which is why I often quote it, just as there are in the Torah and the Qur’aan, just as there are in the teachings of Buddha, or just as there [...]
Faith of a Mustard Seed
February 21st, 2011 Okolo Please take a read of my Three Month Vision, at the top left of the main page of my blog. I know it is ambitious, but this quote from the Bible gives me inspiration. Matthew 17 [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have [...]
The Lord’s Prayer
January 30th, 2011 Okolo Growing up, the only prayer I ever learned was the Lord’s Prayer. After years of study of religions, I’ve decided it is one of the most powerful, and one of my favorite prayers. The Catholic version, which was also used in the Baptist church I went to at times with my Nana, goes as follows: [...]
Esoteric vs Exoteric – Jesus was Taught in Egypt
January 26th, 2011 Okolo 
Esoteric: From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric In the dictionary sense of the term, “esoterism” signifies the holding of esoteric opinions or beliefs,[1] and derives from the Greek ἐσωτερικός (esôterikos), a compound of ἔσω (esô): “within”, thus “pertaining to the more inward”, mystic. Its antonym is “exoteric”. Exoteric: From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoteric Exoteric refers to knowledge that is outside [...]