Nigeria, April 8 -- Oftentimes, we seem to wear unconsciously garments of self-righteousness. Garments that would project one as better than the next-door neighbour. The truth is, we are human and our level of imperfection differs, with none without sin, fault and foibles in a very obsessive manner.

I doubt if there is anybody who has never repeated a sin. One who confesses sin and faults once and never goes back to it again? There may be, but in a very negligible degree.

The journey we started on Ash Wednesday is gradually being climaxed. The tempo with which many started this "Spiritual mountain climbing" few weeks ago is by day ebbing for some and increasing for others. To some, weariness is setting in, while for others, hope for a b...