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27/09/2025

Grateful hearts overflow! 🙏✨

God's faithfulness anchors us!
Looking back on BC20's journey: Year 1 laid foundations, Year 2 blossomed growth! 🌱 From inspiring magazines to impactful outreaches, every step reflects His goodness. 🙌 We've seen expansion, deeper connections, and souls touched for Christ in our digital oasis.

Two Years of Oasis: Where God's light shines bright!🔥

Year 1 ➡️ Year 2: Stories of transformation, creativity unleashed, and faith amplified!
Thank you for being part of BC20’s story! 🙏

26/09/2025

BC20- Shining God's light in a digital space

Hey there, friend,

These days it feels like technology is running the show, right? Social media tells people how to dress, what to plan for the future even how to show up for work, school, or church. It’s like a whole world of its own, full of noise and trends that can pull us away from the life God wants for us.

Sometimes you might wonder How can I live a clean, God pleasing life in the middle of all this?

I get it. And here’s some good news: there’s a space made just for you.

It’s called BC20-
(Before or Beyond Clocking 20)
A page created to fill the media world with things that actually feed your soul. Think uplifting songs, inspiring writings, fun games, and honest conversations that point you back to God.

BC20 isn’t just another page to scroll past. As we celebrate 2 amazing years of BC20, 2 years of spreading God's light in the digital world, we are inviting you to a place for young people to hang out, grow in faith, and see that living for Christ is exciting and real even online.

So don’t wait. Come join us on Facebook and let’s flood the media space with God’s light together.

See you there!

YearsofOasis

23/09/2025

What My Project Taught Me About Real Productivity And Excellence 👌

You know all the stress that comes with being a final-year student in a Nigerian university. That has been my experience for the past eight months.

My God! At some point I wanted to disappear into thin air 😂. But I couldn’t. I had to face every new challenge as the strong girl that I am 😊.

One of these challenges was my project work. After the approval of my topic, I had to make a decision: should I do the work myself or pay someone to do it for me?

I had some reservations about doing it myself because almost all my course mates gave theirs out. I wanted to have the experience of how a degree project is done, and plus I’m a writer, so why not? At least I’d be learning something new in the process. So, I opted for doing it myself, with so much confidence in AI doing most of the work 😁.

I got started. I pasted my topic on Claude AI and prompted it to generate an elaborate Chapter One. It did, and I submitted it immediately. After a few days I went back and received the shock of my life.

My supervisor is strict and nicknamed “Assistant Jesus” by students of course 😂. These were his words: “This is a very bad work! You didn’t follow the department format… a very bad one! Go and make inquiries!”

I was so discouraged 🥺 and didn’t know how to go about it. My friends advised me to give it out, saying I might not be able to do it myself.

Hmmm… another time to make a decision, yeah.

My neighbour said something that motivated me: “Mary, it’s normal for him to give you corrections and even cancel the whole work. In fact, some works are done by experts and still get such feedback. Don’t give up so easily; you can do it!”

I made inquiries and even paid someone 5k for basic explanations about the research process. After gaining clarity, I downloaded articles and research works related to my topic, read them thoroughly, and understood the core of research work.

I then took a look at a work my supervisor had approved, studied Chapter One, and related it to my topic. Then I was able to draft my Chapter One, after which I pasted it on ChatGPT to make it look professional.

I looked at the work, and it looked okay. I submitted with mixed feelings. I went back after two days—this time it was joy overflowing in my heart 💃.

My supervisor said: “I think this is good👌. Your next submission is Chapter Two and Three.”

Since then, my project journey has been everything but stressful.

I have been reminiscing on my project journey and I discovered profound lessons about productivity and excellence 👌, which I will be sharing with you in the following paragraph:

Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Well

Real productivity and excellence come from due process. Yes! If you decide to take an easy route, you will surely get a result—but a bad and wrong one, just like my first project submission.

Talking of following due process, you must understand that process requires your time, concentration, energy, and resources. In fact, it brings some discomfort. To be honest, I didn’t want to go through the stress of reading a lot of articles and doing research. I just wanted Claude to do the magic 😁. But I learnt the hard way 😂.

I got to understand that every process of productivity builds you. You get to learn new things in the field, plus you become so happy with yourself and more confident in your abilities. I can’t lie—I have learnt so much. The moment I heard those amazing words, “This is good,” I was excited and proud of myself.

I want to say this loud and clear: AIs are programmed machines or tools. They don’t know your environment or have feelings. Don’t be like me. I never thought of my department format and my supervisor’s preferences. Does Claude know about them?

You are human; God’s perfect creation. You tell AI what to do, not the other way round. AI is meant to make your work faster, and it can only do this when you prompt it intelligently.

Relating This to Life and Faith

Conclusively, I want you to relate this to your spiritual walk with God and your physical life (finance, academics, career, job, skill, etc.) and ask yourself these questions. Tell yourself the truth:

Have I been productive?

Have I been lazy?

Do I always love taking the easy route?

Do I deliver work excellently?

I will leave you with these Bible verses:

Ecclesiastes 9:10 — “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…”

Proverbs 22:29 — “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

With deep insight, you can pick more lessons from my story that I didn’t outline.

Did you enjoy my story?
Did you learn from it?
What part of the lessons did you relate to more?

You can kindly share. I would love to hear and learn from you too. Thank you for reading. Looking forward to reading your comments 🙏♥️

PS. We didn't sign out, so I coated out😂

Written by Mary Thomas

📷 Beautiful Mary T

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16/09/2025

Growing Up Is Learning to Take Responsibility

I remember when I was still in nursery school. I got all the care I wanted and needed from my parents and older siblings. My older cousin was responsible for how my twin and I looked at school. She made sure we got up early, bathed us, brushed our teeth, and helped us wear our school uniform.

Meanwhile, my mum was in the kitchen making sure our breakfast and lunch were ready. My dad would then take us to school and buy some snacks for each of us. On some days, my mum would have to promise us a gift, sing for us before we ate, or agree to go to school with us 😊.

I can’t even lie, those were my happiest days. Why? Because I didn’t know my parents’ struggles. I just woke up every day assured that everything I needed would be met.

But then, growing up as a teen, I began to do things for myself. I washed my clothes, I slept and woke up early for school. No more petting; I got scolded anytime my school accessories weren’t complete. My world suddenly changed. As little as I was then, I began to pray for God to provide for my parents because, even without them talking, I knew when things weren’t going well for them.

Looking back, all I can say is this: growth comes with responsibility! You get to a point where even your parents can’t help you do some things; not because their love for you has diminished but because you’ve grown and must learn to take responsibility.

And that brings us to our main discussion:

As a young adult, you have to face the ups and downs of life. There are days life just feels perfect and days you feel so downcast you doubt if you can keep moving. This isn't because you don’t believe in your dreams and goals but because you are tired, the light at the end of the tunnel feels too far 😔.

But then ask yourself: if you refuse to move forward, who do you think will be affected? Absolutely you!

The story at the intro is not just to entertain you. It’s an experience we can all relate to. That’s why I’m writing to you:

Just like my kid self who grew into a teen, and some of the special treatments I received from my parents ceased, if I didn’t do some basic things for myself I got blamed and punished. What did my little self do? Accept my reality, adapt, learn, and take responsibility for my well-being.

That’s how you should face every challenge as an adult: take responsibility! 💪

You are 25 and you think you haven’t made it big because of your family’s financial status. Do you realize there are teenage influencers milking money on social media platforms? And of course, they didn’t come from a wealthy home. They understood they are responsible for their lives.

You make a mistake and begin to blame everyone you think made you do it. Why not accept it, learn, and never repeat such mistakes?

You are complaining about how living in Nigeria is hard. Did you realize you won’t be able to survive in another country if you don’t have a skill or anything to offer? Instead of complaining, why not bring value? 🌟

You must develop the mindset of responsibility to become what you are destined for.

Even God expects us to take responsibility. A man of God once said something that’s living rent-free in my head: “Who you are is God’s gift to you, who you become is your gift to God.” And this is absolutely your responsibility; not God’s or anyone’s in this world.

What version of yourself do you want to present as a gift to God, your parents, and the world?

I will leave you with this scripture:

“You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right.” (Hebrews 5:12–13)

Just so you know, you are not meant to be a babe and unskillful in all spheres of your life.

Take responsibility for your life now!

Thank you for reading 🤗

Written by Mary Thomas

📷 Beautiful Mary T.🤗

06/09/2025

Hello Family!
Who's ready for today's episode of the Guess Who Challenge?
It's time for the bible sleuths to gather again.
So, on your Bibles, Set, Guess!!!!

04/09/2025

Movie Review – Last to Marry

(Sin is not just wanting bad but wanting good things badly 🤔)

Written and Executively Produced by: Laju Iren
Produced by: Onome Agesse Egbo
Directed by: Famous Odion Iraoya

Cast: Juliana Olayode, Ifeanyi Kalu, Bayo Royale, Laju Iren, Morenike Molehin, Adetoun Jegede, Obafemi Joshua

Plot Summary

This movie tells the story of Abidemi who is in her early thirties. As expected, she is under pressure from her mother, herself, and her body is not making it easy.

Along the line comes Amata, a new neighbor. They start a relationship. Amata is prayerful but hot tempered. Then comes Adetunji who is caring and loving but a Muslim.

Now she is torn between who to choose, as she feels she needs to get married.

The question is:

Who will she choose?

To find out, grab your popcorn and favorite drink to see this one-hour movie.

My Take

This movie is emotional and intentional. Pastor PL brought the real deal to us in such an entertaining, educating, and excellent way.

I really felt Abidemi’s pain. She kept herself from secondary school days and did not do what others were doing. So I understood her plight.

I love the storytelling style. It is very unique and sound. It is nothing we have seen before. The message in the dream, the twist, and the ending part were just the highlights for me.

Juliana Olayode as Abidemi embodied that character so well. The way she looked confused and helpless around Michael really got on my nerves.

Bayo Royale as Michael did his part effortlessly. The way he carried himself with so much dignity, yet with his bad character, was striking.
“Is because God told me to marry you.” Which God is he referring to? Definitely not our sweet Jesus.

Ifeanyi Kalu as Adetunji was demure. With sweet lines and the sincerity in his eyes when talking to Abidemi, he brought the Adetunji character to life.

Pastor Laju Iren was so beautiful. The way she talked to Abidemi was so motherly. She was sincere and blunt with her. She told her the truth.

Lessons

Your perfect time is not God’s time. Sometimes we just want things to go the way we want. When it does not, we think life is unfair. We ask God why. In those moments, we forget who God really is. His place is occupied with the things we are bothered with.

Look at Abidemi. Marriage has been all she thought about for years, even before she turned thirty. She felt that God owed her a husband.

If you are in your early thirties or under pressure to get married, it is advised that you do not make rash decisions. You might end up marrying a monster who is not worthy of you, just as Abidemi almost married Amata.

You have a purpose, and marriage does not make you purposeful. You must be purposeful for your marriage to be purposeful.

Do not settle for less even in your vulnerable moments. God has better plans. If it is against your wellness and faith, do not accept it.

Amata and Adetunji were both not good for Abidemi.

When you start working with the vision God gives you, you will know why you breathe. You will stop worrying about mundane things, and they will absolutely be added to you.

Do not stick to a narcissistic partner, someone who makes you feel they are doing you a favor by marrying you. Everyone is important. No one is better than anybody. We are all unique in our ways. Do not allow anybody to downplay you.

Amata was such a misogynist. What was that proposal?

So many lessons to learn, just a few mentioned here. Go see this movie, it will bless you tremendously.

Conclusion

This was a beautiful watch for me. The cinematography was apt, the visuals bright like the sun. Character interpretation and the message were delivered effortlessly.

I love the last scene. Not too much drama, just “The Voice.” The rest of the story is left to the imagination of the viewer. 😊

God bless the cast and crew 🙌
God bless Pastor Laju Iren. Looking forward to seeing more stories from you ma.

Rating: 8/10 👏

Did you enjoy reading this review?
Have you seen the movie?
What are your thoughts?

Written by Mary Thomas

29/08/2025

It's game time🎉

Riddle!Riddle! Riddle!

Where are my Bible students 😁 The comment section should be puzzling once this drops😊

Give it a try, this could be your turn to get it right 👍

21/08/2025

Movie Review – Miracle Next Door

“Your waiting season is not your wasting season” 🤔

Written, directed, and produced by Mike Ilemobola.
Executively Produced by Mike and Esther Ilemobola.

Featuring: Omolara Ayoola, Lakunmu Salako, Fiyinfolu Okered, Kayode Babalola, Esther Mike Ilemobola, and a few others.

Showing on: Mike Ilemobola YouTube Channel

Plot Summary…

This movie follows the life of Comfort, a 40-year-old single lady. She has had so many failed relationships. One ended on her 40th birthday as she discovered her so-called boyfriend was married.

Comfort became a bitter woman, broken and unhealed from the hurts she had received from men. This made her hostile towards young couples or intending ones.

Then she turned to her neighbors, James and Esther, who are newly married. She decided to prove her theory that all men cheat and true love doesn’t exist. Comfort stooped so low and went the extra mile to plant a seed of discord in their marriage.

Lingering Questions…

Will she succeed?

Do all men cheat?

Will she get healed?

How will this movie unfold?

To find out, check out this amazing movie of 1 hour 45 minutes. Trust me, you wouldn’t regret it!

My Take

This is good. Thumbs up to Mike Ilemobola and his beautiful wife for always gracing our screens with amazing stories.

I love consistency, and I see it in all the work they put into producing their films. As always, this one stands out effortlessly.

Not something we haven’t seen before, but its ex*****on is unique and divine. A few minutes into the movie, I already knew what to expect—the desperation of a lady who isn’t married at 40.

I actually thought Comfort would have a thing with James, but nai… I love how James and Esther stick together. I love the idea—it is so inspiring. We mostly see how couples break their vows, but in this case their marriage didn’t break despite all the lies Comfort told Esther.

I have watched quite a number of Mike Ilemobola’s movies, and I think they all have something in common:

Trusting God no matter what.

The power in the Word.

The power of prayer.

I totally understand Comfort. However, here is my take on her character. There is a way the girl child is trained to think in Africa, especially Nigeria. You know, girls are trained to think that they are not yet complete until they are married. It is like their worth is in marriage. If they aren’t married, then boom—they’ve failed.

I’m not making this point because I hate marriage or want to sound feminine. In fact… I go love oo 😂😂😂.

But I think it’s high time this stereotype was changed and the whole narrative shifted 🙏.

Dear girl child, aspire to fulfill purpose. There is so much you can become. Being married or not should not determine how you feel about yourself or how you live purposefully.

You are what gives marriage meaning or makes marriage meaningful.

Marriage does not give you meaning.

You make marriage happen.

Marriage doesn’t make you.

Marriage exists because of you.

You don’t exist because of marriage.

I personally believe that if a man is your husband, “You don’t have to wonder.” He will find you.

We can see how it played out in Comfort’s life. The moment she stopped complaining and focused on God, life and the beauty it brings, she had peace—and her man of God came.

I pray God gives us understanding 🙏. This issue has eaten deep into our subconscious mind, to the point where panic becomes a default trait for ladies once they hit 30 and are not married.

The pressure from family and society is something else 😔. I believe the world would be a better place, easier for people whose lives didn’t happen the way society has set as standard, if only people could mind their business and not say everything they see or think.

Lessons

Your waiting season is not your wasting season
Under this I have a few points. You see, we believers can be very funny. The same you that said you know the plans of God for your life, once something goes wrong, you go crazy. You forget so quickly.

And I think this issue is curled from our relationship with God. The problem is: you don’t know when it’s your waiting season, that’s why you think you are wasting. Yes! You need alignment and revelation to wait.

Until Comfort received that revelation, she didn’t stop crying—even after her friend consoled her. In this movie it’s about marriage. In your life it could be about your walk with God, ministry, your career, or even your finances.

You must learn to wait!

While waiting, what do you do? That leads us to the next…

Keep to Instructions
I believe that most believers—or let’s say churchgoers—memorize Bible verses, but they don’t practice and definitely haven’t experienced them.

The Bible is God’s instructions. If God says you will not cast your young, He meant it! It’s not motivation.

All you need to do is keep to the instruction even when the situation looks impossible. You will say: “God has instructed or told me… This is how it is and not this.”

Our miracle is in the doing of the Word. Comfort got an instruction in her vision: she should be happy for her neighbors. When she did, her miracle came.

And I just got something from this: God’s voice speaking to you in a transit, dream, vision, or loud voice isn’t different from His Word. In fact, that is one of the signs that you heard God—it complements His Word.

Comfort’s instruction was to be happy and at peace with her neighbors’ blessings. Which is in the Bible: “Be at peace with all men.”

So if you are pondering and wondering why you haven’t been hearing God, maybe it’s because you haven’t been reading your Bible.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…

Read your Bible! You don’t just read—believe.

Faith
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith is the core of Christianity. It is by faith you believe He died for you, it is by faith you believe God exists. So have faith in everything God has said.

I think I already touched on this in my take section. Comfort and Esther’s faith in the childbirth process is a big one.

All Men Are Not Cheats! Heal!
Yes! Don’t use your experience to judge or finalize the fact that all men cheat. As much as we have men that cheat, we also have men that don’t cheat.

Just like we have good and bad people. I hope breakfast receivers understand this 😊.

Because you have had many failed relationships doesn’t mean good and beautiful relationships don’t exist.

Also, heal from every heartbreak, please 🥺. It’s hard but necessary. If you refuse to let go, you are the one that goes. You become overly bitter and want everybody around you to feel this bitterness.

(Comfort’s former actions explain this perfectly.)

Trust Your Partner and Communicate Effectively
Esther’s reaction after Comfort showed her a video of her husband with the lady was childish. Why didn’t she ask her husband? Or show him the video if she had doubts?

Trust is very important. Thank God she didn’t do anything stupid before realizing her husband was just planning to make her birthday a memorable one.

One thing I have learnt in life is: in any kind of relationship, learn to trust and communicate effectively and clearly. With your partner, friend, sibling, mum, dad—any relationship at all. Trust and communicate. It helps to clear the air.

Performances & Production

Lastly, I won’t forget to applaud Omolara Ayoola, who acted as Comfort, for her Oscar-worthy performance 🤭🙌. My good acting dey cry 😂.

She gave her absolute best, and she got me laughing in so many scenes. She is my favorite character in this movie.

This movie is not close to a bad watch. I enjoyed every part of it. Mike Ilemobola doesn’t play with visuals—they are top notch and clear. The soundtrack is soothing to the soul. Anytime I hear it in his movies, I know that hope and change have come.

Turn-offs (for improvement, not hate)

We didn’t see Comfort in her workplace, no family members, and her friend only showed up once or twice (not really sure).

Her worries weren’t too justified—maybe she could have been shown under pressure from church, workplace, or family. That would have made her actions make more sense.

But that’s just a minor issue. I guess the producers didn’t want to be overly dramatic in passing the message.

Final Thoughts

This review doesn’t do justice to the feeling you’ll get while watching this movie. So grab your popcorn and do the needful 🍿.

Rating: 7/10

Did you enjoy reading this review?
Have you seen this movie?
What did you think?

Written by Mary Thomas

15/08/2025

🕵️‍♂️ BC20 Riddle of the Day!

I was taken up, but I never died.
With a fiery ride, I soared to the sky.
A prophet with power, I called down flame,
Now tell me — what is my name?

Who am I? 🔍

12/08/2025

Your first battle started in your mother’s womb that point where you were a s***m but you fought hard out of the millions of s***m to turn into a fetus...

Many people think their struggles began when life got hard when bills started piling up, when heartbreak hit, when rejection came, when sickness struck, or when doors refused to open. But the truth is, your very first fight for survival happened before you even had a name.

You were once just one among millions, swimming through a vast ocean of uncertainty. You had no map, no helping hand, no applause yet you made it. You beat them all. That was the first time life tested you… and you won.

Now here you are, years later, still fighting battles. Only now, they come dressed in different forms:

The battle to keep your head up when your dreams feel delayed.

The battle to believe in yourself after being told “you’re not good enough” too many times.

The battle to get out of bed when dēpression presses on your chest like a heavy stone.

The battle to stay honest when shortcuts promise quicker success.

The battle to keep hope alive when you’ve applied for a hundred jobs and heard nothing back.

The battle to stay focused when distractions and temptations seem to follow you everywhere.

The battle to forgive yourself for the mistakes you can’t erase.

The battle to keep praying when you feel God has gone silent.

And sometimes… these battles make you want to quit. They make you wonder if you were really made for greatness or if it was just a beautiful lie you told yourself.

But here’s the truth, you were made for greatness, and you’ve been proving it since the day you outran millions before you were even born.

You didn’t fight that first fight to now let life defeat you. You didn’t survive the womb to lose in the world.

You’ve been a conqueror from day one and the only thing that has changed is the battlefield, not the warrior in you.

So the next time life pushes you to the wall, remember your origin story. You’ve already won the most impossible race there is. This one? This is just another lap.

You were born to win. You were born to shine. And no battle, no matter how brutal can take away what you’ve always been: a fighter who finishes strong.

_______
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Kathryn Esther Clement

05/08/2025

It was our wedding night--the moment I had looked forward to for so long.

I had just stepped out of the bathroom, clothed in a very light and attractive night wear.

The ‘True love’ perfume I wore, filled the room with its fresh fragrance.
The dim blue light in the room set the tone for an atmosphere of romance.

He was waiting for me on the bed already, grinning from ear to ear.
There was a look of amazement etched on his face.

I felt shy as I sensed his piercing gaze all over me, but there was no feeling of guilt or fear in my heart, as I knew that all that was soon going to take place, would be under the right circumstance.

I stood still as I watched him walk towards me, bare chested.

I never knew my man of God looked so breathtaking.

He held me from behind into a passionate embrace.

“God! You're such a masterpiece.
You're… You're so beautiful, my baby.
Your body is a perfect sculpture of God's artwork” he whispered into my ears as he held me close to himself.

I understood why he was surprised.

He had never seen me this way before–in my full glory.

His touch sent cold chills down my spine.

For the first time, we were holding each other so closely that I could feel his breath on my skin.

He planted a kiss on my cheek and spoke softly into my ears.

“All through our courtship, we never engaged in physical touch or intimacy.
I can't believe I now have the license, my love.

I've always desired you ever since I set my eyes on you, and I kept looking forward to this moment.
It took a great deal of self control to keep my hands to myself each time I was around you.

Babe, every fibre of my being yearns for you.
I find you highly attractive and I can't even explain why.”

I turned around and looked deep into his eyes.
All I could see was love, sincerity, and desire.

“I love you so much. You're all I prayed for,” I whispered, cupping his face in my hands.

“I love you more than you can imagine.
Thank you for always dressing properly, it helped me a great deal to tame my imaginations and desire.

Thank you for those times when you would remind me of our resolve to keep the bed undefiled when I asked for ‘little’ pecks.

Thank you for not creating an atmosphere for temptations.

It made me want you the more.

Now, you're mine, mine forever, and I am yours.

I can't wait any further.

Let us drink from the cup of passion, and bask in the pool of intimacy, for our love is limitless.

We have waited so long, my love.

It's time to enjoy this perfect gift of intimacy that God has given to us–man and wife” he caressed me, pulling me closer as we locked lips and drifted into the world of romance.

____

Sexual purity rocks!

It would make you look forward to that moment when you would explore the gift of sexual intimacy with your spouse.

For every command of God that you obey, there's a reward you reap.

God wants the best for us, and he knows why he asked us to wait till marriage.

Keep the bed undefiled.

Save sexual intimacy till you're married.

One love.🤍

©️ Rejoice S. James

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