ONCE YOUNG, THEN OLD. ( A COMPELLING STORY ABOUT LIFE – 10MINS READ). A newborn kid goat was frolicking in the green grass watched by Mama goat in admiration. He looked fabulous in his mint white coat. His little black hooves contrasted well with the greenery of the meadow. He Read more…
TO BE A WRITER, DON’T READ Let me explain. If you keep reading what others are reading, you will start writing the way they write. To differentiate yourself and maintain your uniqueness, go for audio/visual sources and materials that are a bit older. Read relevant things from thirty years ago Read more…
I LOST MYSELF Why yo laugh? Why yo laugh? That was Mrs Tobaad (not her real name), my exasperated French teacher. A group of us gave her a hard time. She truly wanted to help make me proficient. I just couldn’t help laughing in that class. Her accent was funny Read more…
I LOST MYSELF I was lost when I entered the supermarket. Goodness me. I bought 3 canned beers and took them home to drink. Pastor, do you drink alcohol? No, I had stopped that after I gave my life to Christ. I can’t tell when and how I bought those Read more…
ON MY WAY TO SHANGRI- LA Needle in, needle out like a seamstress I toil daily to get to where they call there Buffeted by aches and pains I remain undefeated I am on a lonely walk to Shangri-La Multiple holes and stones in my leaking shoes Climbing scaffolds, with Read more…
The Battle is the Lord’s- Series 1 It was in the wee hours, 18th of Oct. 2022 to be precise, a time when deep sleep falls on the sons of men. I had just finished my intercessions and decided to meditate. Suddenly, I was caught up in the whirlwind of Read more…
I have persisted in sticking to my early morning routine of walking/jogging around my neighbourhood in the wee hours of the morning. OK, it’s no biggie, just around 30mins of brisk walking. Having stuck to this exercise regime for a while, I started acquiring “new friends” . They have made Read more…
“To make money they didn’t have and didn’t need, they risked what they did have and did need. And that’s foolish. It is just plain foolish. If you risk something that is important to you for something that is unimportant to you, it just does not make any sense – Read more…
No clear footway through the rubble, everything built up has been burnt down Hopes, plans, expectations, pride, all obliterated by the fire of unfortunate circumstances The city of hope is now smokes and smoldering ashes Why me, why me, I asked? If not you, then who endless silence answered. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Read more…
I am drowning in the sea of giant complicacies The wind, the tempest and the storm in cahoots against me I can’t even muster mustard seed faith I need to fly away to where peace is not an illusion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I feel like an abandoned woman’s scarf fluttering on the Read more…