Earlier in the day 😏

  We’ve just had the first session for the Harvest Institute - 2023 School of leadership intake that I am super excited to be part of, as day one alone has been over and above my expectation in terms of content shared, testimonies, networks , reading material and projected personal growth.  A little away but still on the session was a pronounced low attendance of men in comparison to women that had my attention. My cohort named ICON's physical headcount of males versus females was seven(7) against thirteen (13) respectively as well as two males against four females on the table I was on before the breakaway. I noticed the same for the lead group assessors as we had only 4 males against 8/10 females. The same rhythm ran across the guest experience support team and the whole general attendance. I will hopefully update this ledger when I gather feedback from the school of leadership organizers. Outside this 2023 school of leadership class and into another intentional environment...

We express immense gratitude to God for our son's recovery after his circumcision operation, a procedure that we now strongly discourage. At just 2 months old, the use of anesthesia is discouraged, so our little one  was subjected to a live procedure. Contrary to the misconception that young children don't feel pain, our son, Mr. Z , vividly experienced it. The operation took place at one of the busiest hospitals specializing in this field in our town. On the third day, they removed the dressing and applied iodine directly to his wound. His piercing cry echoed, leaving an indelible mark on our souls. It's a stark reminder that every human, including infants, feels pain.  While it may fade faster in children and they lack recall, their inability to articulate the agony doesn't diminish its reality.  The operation itself carries significant risks. Disturbingly, we've come across accounts of children experiencing severe bleeding, with some losing their lives during thi...