Picture: A popular name for Ghanaian fishing boatsGhana is an overtly Christian nation, despite a strong Islamic influence in the north of the country. As we travelled from the top to the bottom of the country by bus, we noticed that the further south we went, the more Christian shop names we saw. It really is as though the shop owner, when deciding on a name for the shop, has grabbed a Bible and plucked some wise words from scripture.
Thus we saw 'Powerful Jesus Enterprises', 'Repent Hair Cuts', 'Jesus is Lord Supermarket', 'If God say yes who can say no' and 'Noble Character Ent.' We're wondering if the Coke rep in Ghana is aware of the small store that has the official red Coca-Cola sign out front, with 'for Jesus' tacked on after the trademark name.
More reassuring, perhaps, was the bumper sticker on the dashboard of the rickety mini van we rode in, with 20 other passengers (it was a 12 seater):'Relax, God is in control'. And taped across the steering wheel of yet another tro-tro (mini van): 'Only Jesus can save.' Amen.
Cathlin
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"There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all,does not cry: 'Mine!'" -Abraham Kuyper
:)
Amen
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