THE COURAGE TO BE DIFFERENT
Some days ago, I was teaching a class and a student who had probably been held up in a lecture in another faculty came in. As she was walking 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.
“PLEASE, MAMA, WAIT FOR ME!” (SHORT STORY)
Eziaha couldn’t stop the tears from falling. It seemed like she was in a world of her own in the 14-seater commuter bus. For all their reputed speed, this Peace […]
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FROM DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO DONE!
I once read somewhere that a true work of God often moves from difficult to impossible to done. In other words, the situation starts out as difficult and you begin […]
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THEY’RE PULLING THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES! (POEM)
I wrote this poem in August 2015 following Nigeria’s general elections and the reprehensible role played by both the local and foreign media in painting the Dr Goodluck Jonathan administration […]
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LOVE COMES SOFTLY SOMETIMES (POEM)
I love to compose love poems. In fact, I just love to write about love, whether it’s in quotes, poems, teachings or stories. Love, including romantic love, reminds me of […]
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WHAT I WANT AND WHAT I NEED (POEM)
Intro: If you’ve ever been tossed about by your wants and needs, this post will resonate with you. It not only shows the grounds our wants and needs germinate from, […]
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“WHAT TYPE OF POLICE TROUBLE?” (SHORT STORY)
Ngozi was herding her children towards the church gate when she was accosted by Joyce, the financial secretary for the women’s group. “Send the children home and join us,” Joyce […]
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A YOUTH AND HER DREAMS!!!
About a month ago, a lovely young woman walked into my office at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and excitedly introduced herself as a first-year mass communication student. She […]
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MY LIFE AFTER SCHOOL by VINCENT IHESINULO
Intro by Edith Ohaja Many people are not privileged to earn their living doing what they are passionate about. Many do not work in areas related to what they studied. […]
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MY EVENTFUL YEARS AT UNN by VINCENT IHESINULO
Intro by Edith Ohaja Here is the first part of Vincent ‘da Vinci’ Ihesinulo’s story in his own words. Before diving into it, you might want to check the preamble […]
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A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE WORTH APPLAUDING
This piece is a preamble to the story of our current feature in the Celebrating Super-Jacksonites’* Series. Our focus is on Vincent ‘da Vinci’ Ihesinulo, a multi-talented guy. When he […]
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MEET MY BFFL (BEST FRIEND FOR LIFE)
Today, I want to celebrate a very special woman, a woman who is very close to my heart. If anyone asks me on campus, “Have you seen your beloved?” or […]
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BEST APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE V: PROPER APPLICATION OF DISCIPLINE #2
Intro: In this segment, by God’s grace, we conclude this teaching series. We have looked at the motivation and prerequisites for discipline. We began to share ideas on the proper […]
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SAY “NO” TO STRESS-INDUCING COMPARISON
Everything in life is relative. It depends on what you’re comparing it with. Read a book by this American guy some years back. I think it was “Peaceful Living in […]
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THE ANCHOR HOLDS
Years ago, I listened to a song by gospel artiste, Ray Boltz. This was fifteen years ago or thereabouts. The song, “The Anchor Holds”, became a kind of anthem for […]
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BE PATIENT WHEN GOD DELAYS
We are often perplexed at why God doesn’t speedily answer some of our prayers. I am not talking of situations where we are praying amiss, sin is preventing us from […]
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