Human names are much more than identification tags in most climes. They have important meanings, being statements most times. My name is Chukwuma and it means “God Knows”. Sometimes my mother fondly calls me Chukwu-ma-ihe-nine which means “God knows everything”. My people, the Igbos of Nigeria, have many other names making statements about God such as Chukwuebuka (God is extremely mighty), Chukwunonso (God is nearby), Onyedikachukwu (Who is like God?), other varieties such as Chidimma (God is Good), Chiamaka (God is extremely good), Chimamanda (My God is invincible), and many others; and similar names exist in other cultures, such as Michael (Who is like God) and Raphael (God heals) which are Hebrew. These statements about God depict how people of various cultures regard God. From the connotations in these human names can be inferred the basic concept of God in human cultures. The basic concept of God universally seems to be that of an almighty supreme being in char...
We traverse life passing through bountiful influences and letting them pass through us, imparting benefits and advantages on us. Searching and discovering should necessarily aim at improving the human condition, increasing vital knowledge and promoting peace and harmony. It is becoming ever increasingly clear that ultimate realities are in need of being unearthed. There is therefore a spirited search for missing links and diligent effort to redefine realities in new and better lights.