Faith
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Lord, When Can I Practice This My Hot Slap?
I said I would not talk but I can't hold myself. I said I would fashi the matter but my body is doing me somehow. I said, "Chioma, wait till tomorrow when you may be calmer but my blood dey boil." How can you be meeting a sister for the first time to tell her about your intention to pursue a relationship with her and the next thing is to reach for any of her private body parts, to kiss her or even to ask for one?
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A Memorial Stone
Today, I remember those moments at different junctions when I had to make quick decisions that scared the hell out of me. I remember the thinking and fear deep into the night. I remember the tears too. But somehow I made the right one. I said somehow but I mean the Hand of the Lord. He has been guiding me safely along this way. I won’t be afraid anymore, Lord. I don relax for this back seat wey you prepare for me. Sha dey carry me go where I no know. This is me raising another memorial stone on this blue app. This is me officially documenting here that Abba,…
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Where is my Uncountable Trillion Dollars?
Tonight is one of those nights I spend wondering about money. “Lord, that power to make wealth you talked about, explain it small, please. Are you still giving it to me abi, you already gave it cause I don’t understand these days…” Then I proceed to the self-pity stage. I’m just thinking: I wouldn’t mind 1 million naira in my account right now. I know it’s way below what my mates have but let’s start with that tonight, uhn? That’s not too much, is it, Lord? Uhn? At least I’m not greedy, ehn? And I can swear I heard God laugh at me. “One million? Is that money to you?”…
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Truth
The truth remains true even if you cannot recognise it…even if every single human on Earth says it is not. Your truth may not be my truth but what is truth is truth. Romans 3:4: “Let God be true and every man a liar.” I still looove hearing from you 💞
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Have You Met a Programming Guru Today?
I did not see only heads. I saw God's hands. Each of the bubbly youth looked different from the next person standing close to them. They had all come from diverse locations and none together. Still, they met at that particular point: 10:40 am; Sunday 30th April 2023; Mount Zion Institute's Chapel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Be Calming Down
Do you ever feel like taking your fight public? I mean shaming someone through a public platform that you use? Squash that need for public approval and media support for your argument. It’s childishness. It destroys relationships. I looooove hearing from you!
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Bro Churchill, Kneel Down
Why have you sworn to dispatch God's body to the different ends of the world when you're not a delivery agent? Why can you not allow us to be one? These days, we have even forgotten your name. If not for your Church which you remind us of at every opportunity, we would not have what to call you by now...
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We Refuse to be “Mad” Like “Them”
Some people take Christians for fools when we are calm in some situations. I had an experience while travelling three days ago that reinforced this conclusion in me. For a brief moment that day, I regretted my lack of grasp of the Yoruba abuses I hear around me all the time.
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My Dad Refused to Raise a Crybaby
One evening, I was doing my work as usual and heading to where my father was sitting when he spotted me from the middle of the room and roared. "Are you not ashamed of yourself, ehn Chioma? Your younger brother will beat you every time and you'll be crying? Will you go and beat your own back?!" Chai, My tears seized immediately as shame washed over me. The next day when the little demon found his way to my side, I bounced on him and dealt with him until he was the one doing the crying. The disrespect from his corner reduced from that day henceforth.
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Sometime in My Future
Whenever they see one, they'll scream and run around like drunkards. One will try to force her small head through the window panes but it will stubbornly not let her through. So, she'll run to the balcony and climb the railings smiling into the sky. An action that will earn her a swat on her buttocks.
