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Yoruba Corner

• Sat, Oct 24, 5:29 PM EDT

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  Ilé la ti ń kọ́ ẹ̀sọ́ rọ̀dẹ

  Ilé la ti ń kọ́ ẹ̀sọ́ rọ̀dẹ

  Meaning: it is at home that we learn the good manners we show in public.

  Reflection: Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to train up a child in the way they should go. Our homes are where faith and character are first taught.

• Fri, Oct 23, 5:29 PM EDT

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  Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà

  Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntun wọ́

  Meaning: an elder is never in the market while a newborn's head is crooked. Wise elders guide the young, so a child is never led astray.

  Reflection: Titus 2:3-5 calls older women to teach and encourage the younger.