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CHRISTIANITY AND POVERTY Christianity is not indifferent to poverty; it relieves it by forming virtue, restraining greed and redirecting wealth. Its point is simple—poverty is no disgrace if what matters most is not who has, but how what one has SERVES others. — Rerum Novarum

@SpireJim Musaatu, 40yrs is not a small time! 🥹 Haven't you read the popular anecdote about the Joseph Stalin story of the plucked chicken and grains in his pocket?

Just like that, no one is discussing election results on Swear-in day. Narrative is successfully shifted to … The headlines will be about … Distracting Ugandans must be a fun job. You just toss your card, then sit back, watch and laugh as they all rush into the trap like chicken. Awo nga oyisaawo ebibyo

10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late: -Thread-

Einstein slept nearly 10 hours a day. He valued the significance of quality sleep for maintaining his well-being. His sleep routine, though, was out of the ordinary. He regularly indulged in brief daytime naps, occasionally more than once a day. These quick naps, lasting just a few minutes, were thought by Einstein to revitalize his mental energy and creative thinking. He felt that these short periods of rest gave him a renewed viewpoint to solve intricate scientific challenges.

THE SILENT COUNSEL Call Him instinct. Gut feeling. The sixth sense, or the hunch. Christians know Him as the Holy Spirit—the Advocate within. — John 14:16–17 He never errs, yet He only whispers; ignore His nudge and you risk walking blindfolded into avoidable pitfalls.

Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of the multi-billion dollar cosmetics brand e.l.f., will be ordained a Catholic priest on May 23, 2026, in the Diocese of Fresno, California. At age 40, Borba walked away from his multimillion-dollar career. He donated his entire fortune to charity and entered Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California at age 42. He credits the Blessed Virgin Mary for his conversion.

@SpireJim Thanks Prof! 🙏

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@SpireJim "The rats were sorted."

My acceptance speech for the Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award 2026, Geneva

GROWTH IS PAINFUL Growth is not only addition, but also painful subtraction. Jesus says every fruitful branch is pruned so it bears more fruit. So, when life cuts away some of your “branches,” despair not—it may be pruning you for better fruit in due season. — John 15:1–2

SOCIAL CAPITAL After Paul was stoned and left nearly dead, he didn't rise in isolation. It was when the disciples gathered around him that he got up. No one is too rich, strong, educated, or spiritual to need support. We rise better when others “gather” around us. — Acts 14:20

@SpireJim In a materialist world chasing what fades, look at how wisdom remains the timeless treasure—quiet, portable, generational, and impossible to fake or steal. Hearty congratulations 🎉💐🎉 Prof. "Spire!"

The Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award 2026 is a humbling recognition! It was also such a big honour for the Geneva event to be graced by Nobel Laureate in Economics, Prof. Joseph Stiglitz. I do not take it for granted. Thank you

MORAL DUPLICITY The same world that nearly stoned Paul and Barnabas in Iconium nearly worshipped them as “Zeus” and “Hermes” in Lystra—after Paul miraculously healed a crippled man. Truth is “truth” only when it benefits us; once it confronts us, we stone it! 🤔 — Acts 14:5–18

5 Habits men love but are too shy to ask their wives for //Thread 🧵//

@SpireJim This, our 🦒 also climbs trees? Nga tesoboke—eringa 🐘 ya Arsenal?😳

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WHAT'S ENOUGH? Despite seeing Jesus’s miracles, Philip pleaded, “Show us the Father—and we'll have enough.” Our world echoes this: we chase wealth, status and "highs" yet still feel empty. Looking for ENOUGH? Don't just accumulate—and keep. Multiply. Share. Bless! — John 14:8

Moses asked God for two things. God said no to both. Then Moses died. Fifteen hundred years later, on a mountain in Galilee, God answered both prayers in front of three terrified fishermen. Most Christians read this story every year and miss it completely. Here is what they miss. Prayer one. Moses asked to see God's face. "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live." (Exodus 33:20) No. Prayer two. Moses asked to cross into the Promised Land. "Get thee up into the top of Pisgah... but thou shalt not go over this Jordan." (Deuteronomy 3:27) No. Moses dies on the mountain. Buried by God Himself. End of story. Except it wasn't. The Mount of Transfiguration. Christ pulls back the veil. His face shines as the sun. And who shows up standing next to Him? Moses. "And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him." (Matthew 17:3) In the Promised Land. Looking at the face of God in the flesh. Both prayers. Granted. Not on Moses's timeline. Not through Moses's law. Through the Son. The no was not rejection. It was redirection. Every prayer God seems to deny, He is answering through Christ. The Mount of Transfiguration is the receipt. The face. The land. The healing. The marriage. The vindication. He is not closing the door. He is telling you which door. Through Christ. Or not at all. Moses found out. So will you. Full piece on Substack ↓ [deadhidden.substack.com link]

THE INVISIBLE THREAD What explains life's matrix—illness, success, failure, disappointment? Did you know an unseen thread runs through it all—weaving what human insight cannot? Nothing in life is random; look hard and even scattered dots are part of God's plan. — Acts 13:1–3

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WHEN STORMS PLANT YOU Persecution scattered them after Stephen's killing—yet everywhere they went, they preached and the faith grew. Adversity meant to bury you may become the wind that carries you. Stand firm! What was meant to stop you can become your fuel. — Acts 11:19–26

"Chairman, a country without reserves is not sovereign. The potential of this Bill to destabilize Uganda’s balance of payments is our primary concern as a central bank. For example, last financial year the overall balance of payment surplus was USD 1.5 billion. That’s how we were able to increase our reserve coverage by USD 1.5 billion. Today as we speak our reserves are close to USD 6 billion. Why? Because these inflows have been coming in. The moment you tamper with these inflows here, we risk running down our reserves, and that is economic disaster for a country.” Governor Atingi-Ego on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 in an appearance before Parliament today.