BRENDA’S ULTIMATUM ( SHORT STORY)
Stephen asked his cousin, Lexi, to go outside with him, ostensibly to show her the interior of his new VW Audi but actually to slip her some money. Unknown to […]
» Read moreAuthor: Edith Ohaja
I am a university lecturer. I teach Mass Communication, mostly writing courses like Feature and Interpretative Writing, Magazine Article Writing and News Writing, and let’s just say I’ve been doing this for a long time. As you have probably guessed, I am a born-again Christian.
ZIKI’S DISTRESS #1 (SHORT STORY)
Intro: This is a fictional story written in the first person case. The narrator is a young man by the name, Ziki. He shares his experience of co-habitation in a […]
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SOPULU AND THE POWER COMPANY (SHORT STORY)
Sopulu was bone-tired but she had one more chore to perform before hitting the sack. She went to the fridge in the dining room, pulled out the pot of yam […]
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EMMANUEL (POEM AND BIBLE VERSES)
What God accomplished for us through the birth and ministry of Jesus is a reason to rejoice for all time because His name remains Emmanuel. ❤️ [bctt tweet=”They shall call […]
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WHEN THIS BABY WAS BORN (POEM)
Intro: This poem is a reminder of what God accomplished for us through the earthly ministry of Jesus, beginning with His birth. He was born for our freedom from sin […]
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DOES GOD HAVE TO ‘BLESS’ ME? Or does He have any choice in the matter?
For many believers, to be “blessed” means to receive relief from their problems and acquire the pleasures and comforts of life. In this regard, Christians have different conceptions of God. […]
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GOD RECORDS OUR DESIRES (And surprises us with them sometimes)
If you’re a Christian, you probably need no convincing that God loves you very much. Perhaps, you know the scriptures that say, “I have loved you with an everlasting love” […]
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7 REASONS YOU SHOULD READ THE BIBLE THROUGH (And do it yearly)
Intro: Someone once said that the Bible is God’s love letter to us. It’s impossible to be a Christian and not know what it says. Even the illiterate depend on […]
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GO ON, NIGERIANS! (POEM)
Intro: I went to check my pigeonhole at work today and saw an almanac slotted in there by whoever. It featured Orji Uzor Kalu, publicising a nebulous political ambition, and […]
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5 REASONS I USE CREATIVE WRITING TO BLOG ABOUT FAITH
Intro: The day before yesterday, I chatted with a lovely sister and blogging friend, Ava Chioma Oparadike. In the course of our conversation, she said she loved my poems and […]
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MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOUR (SHORT STORY SERIES)
PROLOGUE TO THE SERIES You are welcome! The story you’re about to read is fictional. It’s not a reflection of how I think and talk. Thankfully, the chief character-narrator is […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH (SHORT STORY SERIES)
PROLOGUE: This is a short story series I posted here on the blog last year. I realise that many of my new readers are yet to see it, so I’ve […]
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SAFE FLIGHT, NIGERIA! (POEM)
Intro: I first posted this poem on Facebook in 2015, during the madness, including fisticuffs on the floor of the National Assembly, that followed the assumption of power in Nigeria […]
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COMMENTARY ON 10 FAMOUS PARADOXICAL QUOTES
Intro: I’m intrigued by the profound pronouncements of great minds, dead and alive. Sometimes, their sayings point out contradictions in various aspects of life which may not be noticed at […]
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FOR NIGERIA, I PRAY (POEM)
Intro: I first posted this poem on Facebook in February 2015 amidst the fears surrounding the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. And today, as our country turns 57, I want […]
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A MIND OF HER OWN (II) SHORT STORY
The Story So Far God used Didi, a civil servant and part-time evangelist, to lead Bridget to Christ a little over a year ago. Didi has been very supportive and […]
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