Editor’s Letter
Dear Readers,
Let me begin by offering my sincere apologies for
the errors in one of the articles in the last issue. I
will not bore you with details of how an unedited
document was passed forward for publication but I
accept responsibility for this error, and I apologize.
I also wish to assure you of our commitment to
continue to deliver to you, quality materials for your
edification.
I am so excited about all the wonderful things God is
doing at DOZ, and I thought I’d share some of it here.
Since September when DOZ re-launched, we have
used the same graphics designer. A brilliant chap
very good at what he does but I noticed he became
very proud and acted like he was doing us a favour
when it should have been the other way around as
we were giving him a job to do and paying him well
for his services. A few times he made unreasonable
demands, and he had a habit of doing this at the
11th hour when the job had reached his hands, and
we had very little time before releasing the issue. I
can’t tell you how distraught I was at such times, but
I gave in because I believed it would be a tall order
to replace him. Well, just as the June issue reached
him, he began to be unreasonable again, and this
time I decided I had had enough. I was prepared for
the work to be delayed or cancelled if need be, I was
determined to find a replacement for him. I didn’t
dialogue with him any further, but I began to search
for another graphics designer, and I found one. After
some negotiations, he confirmed that he was happy
to work on the project, and I passed it on to him.
He had commenced work when the other graphics
designer reached out to me, apparently surprised
that I hadn’t reacted in the usual way. And probably
thinking that he had gone just a little bit too far
this time. I ignored him as I prayed and patiently
waited for the new graphics designer to submit his
design. When he did, I was amazed. It was brilliant;
you would not have known without being told that
the job had gone to another graphics designer. And
what’s more, he worked
day and night to meet
the deadline. Thus,
the other graphics
designer
lost
the
DOZ job forever, and
I learnt a valuable
lesson. Everyone can
be replaced. As such,
we must not feel too
important. And when
God replaces a man
or woman He does so
with one that is better
than they.
Eturuvie Erebor
It gives me great
pleasure to place in your hands this 21st issue of
DOZ Magazine, and the 11th since our re-launch
in September 2016. Under DOZ That Inspire You,
we have featured, Ebony Perkins, The Philanthropist
Next Door. She is a phenomenal young woman,
doing amazing things. I am certain that you will be
inspired. According to her, you don’t have to be an
old rich guy, attend fancy dinner parties and donate
millions to be a philanthropist ( well, thank God
for that because I never liked fancy dinner parties.
Hahaha). Her interview will change your perception
about giving to worthy causes. I assure you, you are
one step from becoming The Philanthropist Next
Door. I feel very honoured for the opportunity to
publish her story in DOZ Magazine.
As can be expected, there are several inspiring
articles for your lifting. Immerse yourself in them,
and I look forward to seeing you same time next
month.
B
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DOZ Magazine July 2017
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