Photographs from Adeyemi Adedayo Agarau
Acts 1:9-10 KJV And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. [10] And … Continue reading Photographs from Adeyemi Adedayo Agarau
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PURITY IN RECIPROCAL;WHEN ANOMALY BECOMES NORM (A Review of Emmanuel Inedu’s “A Requiem For Virtue”) by Akor Emmanuel
Poet: Emmanuel Inedu Poem: A Requiem For Virtue Book: Cockcrow At Noon, 2015.Pp 45. Publisher: Words Rhymes and Rhythm Reviewer: Akor Emmanuel Oche It was the french poet, writer and art critic, Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) who admonished … Continue reading PURITY IN RECIPROCAL;WHEN ANOMALY BECOMES NORM (A Review of Emmanuel Inedu’s “A Requiem For Virtue”) by Akor Emmanuel
Two Poems from Ojo Taiye
Words of Blood Soon the pure thrust of Our lay Would draw blood Blood that would spit fire in form of venom To burn all crabs and dogs to ash Blood that are spittle in Our mouth To … Continue reading Two Poems from Ojo Taiye
A Wake-Up Call by Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha
I think it must have been the rapture that brought us all here. In a split second, I’d heard the sound of a trumpet and as if propelled by magic, some of us were airborne. We did not fly for … Continue reading A Wake-Up Call by Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha
Three Poems by Amore David Olamide
MY STRENGTH, MY PURITY My strength has strength in multiply ten because my heart is pure with no sinful sour. The vigors of my mind has prevail over sap inaction of frozen sin Instill my heart so I … Continue reading Three Poems by Amore David Olamide
Call For Submissions PAROUSIA Magazine ISSUE #3
PAROUSIA Magazine is calling for submissions for it third issue to be published by September 2016. This issue welcomes narratives that are standard for Christian publications. Interested in Fiction, Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Graphic and other creative art works. Submission is open to every writer regardless of age, experience or location. Submission for PAROUSIA Magazine Issue #3 is now open . Poetry: Send up to 3 poems per submission of any length and style. Fiction: Send 200-1000 words for Flash Fiction and 1000-3000 words for Short Fiction. Creative Non-Fiction and Essays: Send … Continue reading Call For Submissions PAROUSIA Magazine ISSUE #3
PAROUSIA Magazine Purity Isuue #2
Dear Readers, Welcome to the Second Issue, the Purity Issue of PAROUSIA Magazine: A Christian Arts and Literary Magazine. This Purity Issue explores narratives on virtue, morality, abstinence, righteousness, integrity, decency etc. but not mainly as it welcome other narratives … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Purity Isuue #2
Another Evening with Iya Tola by Tola Ijalusi
When the clock rang by 5pm, I knew she was almost home. She is never late to work in the morning so she shouldn’t be late to be home every evening. Coming from work most times, she would branch … Continue reading Another Evening with Iya Tola by Tola Ijalusi
Poetry from Rick Davis
AWARENESS Sleepy neutrons and reclining protons – Sliding inward, I find myself At the edge of a map Approaching a world of serenity Beneath the apparent Chaos, instability and discord Of daily stressors. In these times, It is difficult to … Continue reading Poetry from Rick Davis
Elusive God by Doohemba Gwa
For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. That verse of the Bible in times past held a deep fascination for … Continue reading Elusive God by Doohemba Gwa
Poetry from Ojo Omeiza Blessing
BLESS MY SOUL ………………………………………… Ingrate! Was it not written in the holy book that I fulfilled the prophecy, created a future for you and your unborn generations? Who could have done that if not a generous me that was … Continue reading Poetry from Ojo Omeiza Blessing
RAPE by Awonusi Temitope Aina
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link Religious institutions fight against sex before marriage, they preach against impurity because of the disastrous event that comes after it. The Bible solely … Continue reading RAPE by Awonusi Temitope Aina
Poetry from Adebote Seyifunmi
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link A HOPEFUL ALTERNATIVE We run into another day; “of sorrows, shames and frets” We wake to printed headlines; “of bombs, disease outbreaks, and … Continue reading Poetry from Adebote Seyifunmi
Interview with the Award-Winning Nigerian Poet, Oki Kehinde Julius by Indunil Madhusankha
Oki Kehinde Julius is a renowned writer who hails from Okitipupa in Ondo-state, Nigeria. He writes and performs poetry under the pseudonym, Okilux. He is a spoken word artist who has won laurels in both spoken slam and page … Continue reading Interview with the Award-Winning Nigerian Poet, Oki Kehinde Julius by Indunil Madhusankha
Poetry from Sylvia Riojas Vaughn
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link Calvary: A Meditation “But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.” … Continue reading Poetry from Sylvia Riojas Vaughn
Poetry from Inalegwu Omapada Alifa
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link Holy Communion This Lenten season comes with a call, inviting me to make a free fall, prostrating before the altar and ceaselessly praying, … Continue reading Poetry from Inalegwu Omapada Alifa
