LET GOD HANDLE IT: How Rebekah Deeply Hurt Herself
So often, when we want to fix things by ourselves rather than depend on God, we make a bigger mess and end up hurting ourselves badly. I was reminded of […]
» 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.
Is It Really Hard to Live Right?
Many people think it’s extremely hard to live right, but is it really so? As children of God, He gives us standards to live by. These standards are seen in […]
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Depend on God, Not on Your Friends and Family
Yesterday on my Facebook page, Aunty Edith, we discussed how best to react if you have demanding and ungrateful relatives who see you as their source of livelihood (See screenshots […]
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Stop Blaming Yourself for Every Bad Thing that Happens to You
Many Christians have been taught that they are exempt from all the evil in the world or that they can be through the spiritual coverage they have received from the […]
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TYPES OF TITLES (For Stories and Articles)
Introduction: Titles of articles, or headlines as they are called in news media, come in different forms. Ability to choose from the various types prevents monotony and improves the chances […]
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HOW TO WRITE EXCELLENT TITLES
Introduction: Whenever you write a story or article, take special care in composing the title because it may be the deciding factor that draws many readers to it. An excellent […]
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING BOOK REVIEWS ON WORKS OF FICTION
Introduction: The first part of this series discussed the meaning of fiction and the elements that constitute it. The second part explained how valuable fiction is and how to write […]
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING EFFECTIVE FICTION
Introduction: Part 1 of this series explained the meaning of fiction and the components that it is crafted from. This second part of the series delves into what makes fiction […]
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HOW A ‘HANDYMAN’ STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND (SHORT STORY)
Eight months ago, my life was as close to perfect as anyone could ever hope for. I had a superb job working remotely as a computer programmer and I was […]
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ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP A STORY (A Focus on Fiction)
Introduction: This is the first of a three-part series on fictional writing. This segment explains what fiction is, its different forms and the components that a fictional story (like other […]
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A TOUGH CHOICE (SHORT STORY)
Zerendu tried to match the excitement of her cousins as they clamoured to dress her up. She let them argue over what she should wear: she had a walk-in closet […]
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LONGING FOR GOD: HOW IT BENEFITS YOU
There’s a passage in Psalm 42 that captures the writer’s earnest longing for God. “1 As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, my God.“2 […]
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WHOSE VOICE ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Whether we acknowledge it or not, voices are constantly speaking to us- spiritually and physically. Some of the voices mean to help us, others mean to harm or even kill […]
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KNOW GOD FOR YOURSELF
Many people often precede important statements they make with, “My pastor says,” or “My bishop says.” That is wonderful! It is a privilege to learn significant truths from our spiritual […]
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NEWS WRITING SERIES #4: Rules For Writing News Stories
INTRODUCTION In the earlier segments of this series, we have examined the following topics: The Meaning of Journalism What is a News Story? Hard News and Soft News (Similarities and […]
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NEWS WRITING SERIES #3: Hard and Soft News (Similarities and Differences)
INTRODUCTION In the first two segments of this series, we dealt with the topics, “The Meaning of Journalism” and “What is a News Story?” Do read those segments before continuing […]
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