HIS DEATH AND MERCY Every drop of blood that littered From his body was a perseverance Of the world’s agony, hidden in the Dazzling mirror his tears held. His body was a beautiful robe of redemption Redeeming our sins into … Continue reading POETRY | HIS DEATH AND MERCY byJonathan Otamere
THE MYSTERY This gospel, The entire book of the bible, Summed in one, Love from the top. This sin, Man took in Acted on deceit, Losing our free gift. This savior, Giving a second option, Took in our nature, … Continue reading POETRY | THE MYSTERY by Ogide Joy Ugonma
PROPHECY’S TREE Of all trees that graced Israel most blessed Blessed with a curse to carry the weight of a man Of all men that walked the earth most righteous Righteously imbued with the sins of this world … Continue reading POETRY | YOUR BLOOD AS LIBATION by Osalam Wosu
THE BETRAYAL OF GRAVITY A living thing traveled to the sky. It wasn’t a bird or a fly. He was the son of the most high. Newton talked about an apple, But he was not an apple. He didn’t … Continue reading POETRY | BROKEN PROTOCOLS by Animashaun Daniel
THE LIGHT Once, they thought they shut his voice And oh, how they did rejoice! Once, they thought they bound his words In crevices deep beneath the world. Once, they thought they killed the light That brought insight … Continue reading POETRY | THE LIGHT by Betiku Ayokunle Samuel
Sacrificial Love Blood is thicker than water Not like the love of the messiah The innocent man that suffered He tendered his life for the safety of the sinners. Sacrificial Love! The love tendered by the Lord of Lords … Continue reading POETRY | Sacrificial Love by Oyedokun Ibukun S
THE FALLEN STAR Standing out in the evening Is a star fallen to the earth Shinning crying until it got to the ground. Tried and trampled under the feet of men But holding the key to the bottomless pit … Continue reading POETRY | GOLDEN CROWN by Idowu Tolulope Elizabeth
a love poem It is quiet And calming This evening At Starbuck’s And I watch An artist sketch The place But I, unlike she, Cannot draw pictures Of you, So I paint with words Which creep Ever so closely To … Continue reading POETRY | a love poem by Rick Davis
PAROUSIA Magazine is calling for submissions for The Gospel Issue #5 to be published by April 2017 during the Easter Celebration. This issue welcomes narratives on the Death, Burial, Resurrection and Ascension unto Glorification of Jesus Christ which as seen … Continue reading Call for Submissions PAROUSIA Magazine The Gospel Issue #5
NEWLY BORN After a million spirits shake us up from sleep with tales and songs of peace and goodwill we flee the bed ignoring the biting cold and track the lone star that lights up the world Diviners … Continue reading NEWLY BORN by Uchenna Ekweremadu
Biography: Jumoke Osinloye is a young Nigerian artist who hails from Ogun state and currently resides in Ibadan where she studies Insurance at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Download PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas … Continue reading Paintings by Jumoke Osinloye
In the silent and cold nights, When the stars thronghola In twinkling lights Across the distant brooks, A lone Shepherd’s gleeful looks Tell the memory of Bethlehem song And the undying themes In the immortal hymns. Biography: Shola … Continue reading BETHLEHEM SONGS by Shola Balogun
One day, I will build a church Where man is the Building And bricks just for living Lives will be pruned Not to please the preacher But to reach the sinner One day, I will build a church Where talents … Continue reading One Day I Will Build A Church by Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu
When Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘who are the people saying I am?’ well they replied, some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah; some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets. “Then He asked them, … Continue reading YOUR PRIME IDENTITY by Michael Oluseun
We have fallen, all dust, from His glory Each in Sin’s gutter, has gone astray. From whence we stood is all wreck and sandy We have fallen- all dust, from His glory But His mercy calls, formed us a … Continue reading FALLEN DUST AND A REMEDY by Showunmi Olawale Michael
As a member of staff and part-time photographer under professional photographers in a showbiz and entertainment company, I have had the chance to meet and see a number of celebrities. Ranging from on-screen/on-air personalities to recording artistes and actors etc. … Continue reading A Bleeding Conscience by Simeon Sodeinde
