To the carpenters first son, Hopelessness’ bane

For in foundations-deep this bane resides, From it our sight he brewed.  A Lion's den, a burning furnace,  An affirmation to this infinity I see. With the last of my embryonic fear  Shedding in grace's mighty embrace, Like a parting sea, a prodigal racing to his father, I see hope erupting in violent splatters. Nehemiah …

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An Impromptu note to self

Lazham Gaina Photography I have had a recurring issue, where I would hear a gist/gossip about myself and I would want to go to the gisting bodies and clarify or clear my name. Not only did this not help me in the long run, it also had a way of multiplying the pain I felt …

On Days Like this…

For in menace this abode resides,I have been pulled under once or twiceAs the tide rises. Maybe more or not,For I have lost count. I am above the waters, I like to think,An inch or two, you would find my chin.I sway in uncertain rhythm,As I paddle my limbs and hope not for the waves. …

Bethesda

Father, Have you seen your child? She stands stranded on life's way, Stumbling with dreams too heavy to lift As Asclepius hides his face . Father, Have you seen your child? She sits at Hygieia's gate, Crutched, crouched and cramping Hoping to find her home. Father, Have you seen your child? She sits and waits, …

TIME And RHYTHM

    I have always enjoyed solitude. Taking long strolls in quiet neighborhoods or just sitting alone and thinking. I love being awake in the darkness dwelling on the peace and quiet the night time brings. My mind is always on an express trip going beyond the present and visible. Often times i'm an emotional mess,I …

Eating In The Midst Of A Storm

During Shiloh 2015 Bishop David Oyedepo told a story of how he was travelling one time with other ministers when suddenly an engine of their plane stopped functioning. He went to check on the pilot and met him tensed and sweating, the pilot told him about the malfunctioning engine. On hearing this, he didn't get …

Dear God

Dear God, I'm writing you today because lately I've been feeling pressure from every side. I've been trying to fix a lot of things, Making things make sense. I've been trying so hard God, I know I should be letting go and letting you But deadlines staring me in the face I don't know what …

My Soul was quiet

My street was loud Deafening song ripped through the city block, But God was not in the guitar. Music blasted through, But God was not in the radio Yelling cut the thick air, But God was not in their teaching. Phony laughter shouted through the streets, But God was not in the television. Then I …

Maybe

Do you ever wonder Why we have to hurt When we have a God That loves us!!! We love the sound of laughter And the merriment of cheer Maybe: Our hearts would lose their tenderness If we never shed a tear. Maybe: All the pain we are feeling Is just the hurt before the healing …

Is It Hopeless?

Jarius little daughter was dead, The Woman had an issue of blood, The Israelites were faced with the red sea, Bartimaeus was blind, Gideon had just 300 against 300,000, The disciples were faced with a storm, 5,000 needed food, Even Jesus was dead and buried... All seemingly hopeless situations. But God stepped into every single …

Is Failure a perception???

photo credit:VeeWhen we have exhausted all possibilities,remember this-You haven't ---Thomas Edison. I was in church on monday for youth fellowship, the Pastor taught about failure under the topic "Failure is not an option" and I learnt this ... You don't just give up on something because you have tried so many times and it did …

LET’S STUDY

The other day I took a stroll with a friend of mine, we came under a tree and sat for a while. We noticed a big insect surrounded by ants, although it was still alive and bigger than the ants, yet they carried it away. It got us thinking, a whole lot of us believers …