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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THANK YOU, LORD! (POEM)
This poem is my expression of thanksgiving to God for His all-encompassing love and care. It details the reasons why I am so so grateful to Him. [bctt tweet=”Today, I’m […]
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Looking the part, lol!
I once toyed with the idea of wearing specs. Felt it would help me look more scholarly, you know bookish, like a serious teacher or if you’re bothered with the […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #14 (SHORT STORY)
In this episode, we’ll be wrapping up this love story series. It’s been 13 episodes of thrill and suspense. We’ve witnessed guile, heartache and misfortune in the lives of the […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #13 (SHORT STORY)
As the danger element in our short story series heightens because of the return of the second Igwe son, Kodili, Raphael gets a taste of Chukwuma, the first son’s viciousness […]
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WEALTH AND FAME (POEM)
Many of us want to roll in mega bucks and have our names up in the lights. We want to be known for something big, if possible across the globe. […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #12 (SHORT STORY)
This is where we are in the story. Sharon suffers a panic attack in the last episode regarding her custody of Ikenna, her late MD’s baby, but eventually pulls through […]
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THIS I PRAY, LORD! (POEM)
Intro: If you’re a Christian, you will find this poem relatable. It covers in a crisp fashion the daily struggles of the believer as we seek to live for God […]
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BEST APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE IV: PROPER APPLICATION OF DISCIPLINE #1
Intro: In this teaching series, we’ve seen the right motivation and prerequisites for discipline. Discipline should be actuated by love for one’s subordinates, by the desire to bring out the […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #11 (SHORT STORY)
In the last episode of this story, Sharon learns that she and Raphael have lost their jobs but she goes ahead and accepts a ring to strengthen her commitment to […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #10 (SHORT STORY)
In Episode 9, Sharon receives a fusillade of penalties from the new management in her company. The last is occasioned by the change in her schedule brought about by taking […]
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