The ten, He wrote How about that on the wall? For a memorial, write this Write these words, in a book; on the doorposts Let him write himself, a copy Write, write because writing has His heart Or maybe He just loves writers. Get your FREE copy of my inspirational poetry chapbook, When I Became a …
What Every Student Should Know Before Taking a Course in the University
Graduating from high school comes with a lot of good vibes. Apart from the respite you’ll have from daily school routine of 6 years, you are also excited about completing a phase of your life and moving on to the next. One of the things that immediately preoccupy your mind is the thought of getting …
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Where I Will Stop
I'm on my way Cars are racing pastsome leave unwanted specklesbut I’ll keep goingEach stride takes me closer The cloudburst is drenchingCold arrows pierce my bones;Sometimes it’s the wrath of the sunthat sears all overBut I’ll keep going My limbs are achingThey've been dashedagainst innumerable pebbles,along this curvy wayBut I’ll keep going And I'll keep …
Top 3 Reasons Pastors’ Kids Struggle With the Faith
It was almost midday when I ran into Chris in the premises of the faculty of Science. I was in between lectures and he had come to attend to a few sundry things. Chris was a well-known leader in my campus fellowship but we hadn’t really had a close chat. Soon we got talking and …
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Your Only Wish
Sometimes,your only wishis not some extra bucks,some sumptuous mealor a day in Barbados Sometimes,your only wishis that twenty-four hoursbecomes twenty-five Maybe some fellowswould lend you from theirsOr a time-doublerwould come to your aidOr the good Lordwill alter the seasons But each time,your wish returns unansweredBecause it was not meant to be We were madeto live …
The Power of a Possibility Mentality: What a Childhood Experience Taught Me
In a woman’s world, few things compare to the deep emotion and ecstasy that accompanies a public romantic proposal that is simply breathtaking. I figured this upon seeing the YouTube clip of a young woman’s animated reaction when her boyfriend set her up and flashed the knobbed ring in a public gathering. The moment she …
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Did Jesus Really Die in Jerusalem As He Said He Would?
It is popular belief that Jesus died in Jerusalem. But there are contentions about how true that is. The question of whether he really died in Jerusalem as he foretold needs to be answered for two reasons. Owing to His prophetic reputation, if he did not die in Jerusalem as he predicted, that he died …
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You Need People
Start a ventureIf it will grow or slump,you need people Stage an eventIf it will flop or not, you need people You are ailing daily Whether you will revive or not,you need people You have a dreamhow you will take citiesand conquer the world.If your dreams will come true,you need people If you're without a dream, you'll …
5 Hidden Benefits of Failure You Should Know
Whether it is an exam, a business, an interview or just any other venture, failure is not something desirable. But sometimes it happens. And when it does, it really comes along with valuable lessons. However, whether we will profit from failure or not, depends on how we respond. If you respond positively every time you …
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Outstretched Arms
Naked, bruised, goryWith outstretched armsyou emptied all out.It is finished, you said With outstretched armsLost, weary and in despairI am empty before you That your outstretched armswill embrace minein grace and pardon. Get your FREE copy of my inspirational poetry chapbook, When I Became a Man, here Ogaga Eruteya is a Nigerian Christian minister, writer and speaker. He …
