The Observer
July 29, 2025 Our Thoughts
1,311
Over the past few days, I’ve witnessed something so poignant that I feel compelled to report it. Sit in class with a friend—a brother—and enjoy serving him in every way. For most, serving someone on the same level as oneself, or even someone one considers “below” oneself, is difficult unless driven by strong personal beliefs. But what I witnessed went …
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The Observer
July 26, 2025 Our Thoughts
933
Life always presents us with choices—chances to be who we are. Our choices make us who we are, and what we are says something about us to the world. We can provide truth or dishonesty, but what finally tests us is what we choose. The people around us will mostly agree with what we offer, supporting what we value in …
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The Observer
July 24, 2025 Our Thoughts
891
There is a point in every human being’s life when there is a symphony of voices, screaming against the very pillars of one’s well-being and happiness. The voices, however kind, oppose every fear, looking for ways in which to make sense of the world and provide it with meaning. When you summon your courage and speak your fears and concerns, …
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The Observer
July 20, 2025 Our Thoughts
1,272
Affecting someone’s life is no small achievement. It requires unwavering commitment, dedication, and the ability to bring out the potential when everybody else is turning their backs on them. But if it’s done with good intention, it’s no longer an act — it’s a monument. A living testament that will be heard through generations. A man shared a story with …
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The Observer
July 17, 2025 Our Thoughts
1,080
There is a quiet kind of pain that builds up when people make you feel like you must think, act, and live as precisely as they do. They elevate their preferences to a level of universal truth and tell you anything else you might do is misguided or inferior. It’s not only a clash of habit—it’s a refusal to acknowledge …
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The Observer
July 15, 2025 Our Poem
1,156
By: Naa Doodua Doodua Though man, he stands—a gift of Christ to humankind. Not merely a priest, but the living image of our Master. A sinful man, once born, now born of the spirit, cleansed anew in holy baptism. He conceals his pain beneath a stern smile, Shoulders loaded with the weight of unspoken sacrifice. No display of infallibility does …
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The Observer
July 8, 2025 Our Thoughts
1,158
The first time I learned of Prom Night, I was sort of confused about what it meant. I guess I am not truly up-to-date, but actually, the fact is, I never have been fascinated by school movies or related festivities. But whatever little I have learned over the last few years has impressed me with the massive work that is …
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The Observer
July 5, 2025 Our Thoughts
1,298
I recently participated in a youth quiz competition organized by a passionate Catholic community within one of the dioceses in Ghana. I had expected a simple afternoon activity, which turned out to be a spirited exercise of zeal, faith, and mission. There was tension in the air. The youths, so full of life, didn’t just go to the exercise as …
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The Observer
July 2, 2025 Our Poem
1,053
By: Naa Doodua Doodua A journey begun with a single step has achieved an astonishing milestone. But the price we paid for taking that first step was the testing we went through— When the only way we could express the frustration of trying to understand complicated concepts was through tears. While our thoughts wandered elsewhere. We had issues and issues… …
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The Observer
June 28, 2025 Our Thoughts
987
It’s simply astounding the manner in which some people can disregard even the most fundamental rules and etiquette when within a new venue. Despite black-and-white directives, they would choose disobedience over propriety—and I can only speculate at what drives such contempt. Interestingly enough, those very same people may never showcase such behavior within their own territories, but seem to go …
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