Author: Michael Boateng

“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Proverbs 12: 26(NKJV) In our daily lives, we often come across a lot of people. Most often than not, the majority of these people end up becoming our friends or acquaintances, without necessarily having the intention to do so. Friendship has always remained a vital aspect of human life due to the sense of belongingness inherent in the human being. Humans are born to long for friendship; humans are created to belong. The most important question to ask however is, are all the people…

The first time I used a canopy walkway was during my days in the College as a student. It was a holiday and we had gone to an arboretum nearby to have some fun. Aside my excitement about the whole idea of using the walkway, the scenery itself was enough to make a lasting impression on my mind. I however ended up leaving the place, not just with a lasting memory of the moment, but also a very vital lesson that would later shape my way of thinking and remain one of the guiding principles of my life. In the…

Several definitions have been given for the word friend.[1] Etymologically, the word traces its root to the Old English word “frēond”, the noun form of the verb “frēon” which means to “love, like, honour, set free ( from slavery or confinement). Thus, originally, the word friend means “one who loves”. Whiles love remains a vital pillar of friendship, there are other equally important marks of friendship which deserve recognition. These include but not limited to sacrifice, understanding, support, attention among several others. Thus, acts of friendship must result in the improvement, self- worth, welfare, and better attitudes in the lives of…