COVID-19: PEACE IN TROUBLING TIMES
While we may not have an immediate answer to every distressing and perplexing thing we face right now, we can trust that God is in control and that He will […]
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GOD CAN RESTORE WHAT YOU LOST
Is there something important that you have lost? Whatever it is and however the loss came about, would you like to pray about it? God can give you back what you lost or something comparable. In fact, He can even give you something much better and more fulfilling than that which you lost.
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5 LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF RACHEL
Introduction When Jacob fled from his brother, Esau, his parents instructed him to go to his mother’s family in the land of the eastern peoples. When he got there, he […]
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BLESSING UPON THE PEACEABLE (Poem) A tribute to GEJ (Ex-President Jonathan)
During the 2015 presidential elections, then president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan emphasised that his desire to stay in office was not worth the blood of any Nigerian. On the contrary, […]
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“I STILL LOVE TONYE” (6) SHORT STORY
Intro: The last episode of our story saw Tonye acknowledging that she had misbehaved and crying her eyes out. Unfortunately, she was unable to reach Obinna to tender her apology. […]
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BLEEDING HEART (POEM)
Intro: In my musings this afternoon, I began to contemplate the human heart, precisely the kind of heart that we need in the world today that is torn by strife, […]
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HAVE YOU BEEN JUSTIFIED?
“After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their […]
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CHOOSE TO ENJOY THE INFINITE GOODNESS OF GOD
Do you realise that no matter how much of God’s goodness you’ve seen in your life, it’s just a glimpse? That means that there’s an endless supply where that is […]
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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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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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YOU WILL ALWAYS BE BLESSED! (POEM)
Intro: Every year on her birthday, I celebrate and admonish my niece, Ezinne, with a poem. In today’s poem, by God’s grace, I remind her of her blessed heritage and […]
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LET’S STAND FOR PEACE (POEM)
Intro: Violence usually begets more violence. Wrong handling of tense situations can easily escalate them into prolonged internecine conflicts. But whatever the issues, war in Africa, or anywhere else for […]
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THERE IS A FRIEND (POEM)
? [bctt tweet=”Here is a crisp #poem to encourage and cheer you up. #blog #poetry #inspiration” username=”edithsmusings”] ? THERE IS A FRIEND When the sadness is heavy upon you And […]
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DO NOT UNDULY PROBE INTO THE FUTURE
Human beings are naturally curious. The desire to know is intrinsic in us. We often develop a wonder about things that are strange and seek to understand them. While this […]
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EITHER SUV OR BURST … (SHORT STORY)
Carolyn was certain her husband was avoiding her. It was 7:20 p.m. and he was not yet back from work. The firm he worked with closed for the day at […]
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GIVE ME THE HEART OF A CHILD (POEM)
We all need the heart of a child if we are to enjoy life fully, live in harmony with others and generally please God. That is why the Lord Jesus […]
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