As the Editor of PAROUSIA Magazine, I’m pleased to nominate the following poems for Sundress Publications’ 2017 Best of the Net Anthology. Congratulations to all nominees. NON-FICTION Santa’s Wish List by Luisa Kay Reyes FICTION The Exorcism by Doohemba Gwa POETRY a … Continue reading 2017 Best Of The Net Nominations | PAROUSIA Magazine
Biblical Faith and the Vertical Graph-Line of Light Biblical faith is open to attack from the realm of worldly conventional normalcy and thinking, through the occurrence of challenging life events and circumstances (1 Cor. 10:13). For Spirit-born Christians today, … Continue reading NON FICTION | Biblical Faith and the Vertical Graph-Line of Light by Barton Jahn
A Contemporary Rendering of John 20:1-18 & 26-29 (For Marianne) Heat. There is sand everywhere. Particles of sand cling to her body, irritating her face. She is short. She has long black hair, and a deep olive complexion. Wearing leather … Continue reading NON FICTION | A Contemporary Rendering of John 20:1-18 & 26-29 by Rick Davis
THE RISING Its Easter time! Therefore a time for a little break from all those works to be done at the workplaces, all the paperwork piled up to be done in the office, calm our heads … Continue reading NON FICTION | THE RISING by Linda Osuagwu Onyinyechi
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
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
When I decided to respond to an advertisement I saw in the newspaper, soliciting musicians to double as bell ringers for The Salvation Army, my Mother panicked. “People will think you are a recovering alcoholic.” she said. Puzzled … Continue reading Santa’s Wish List by Luisa Kay Reyes
Dear Readers, I welcome you to the Christmas Issue which is the fourth Issue of PAROUSIA Magazine. I bless God for the success of the previous issues which are Easter Issue, Purity Issue and September Issue. I am grateful to … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas Issue #4
Hello. My name is Vashti. Some of you may still remember me. Some of you might have heard of me. Some, of course, have never heard my name. That’s ok. You see, it was entirely my fault… A very long … Continue reading A Letter From Persia – Thou Peacock Among Queens! by Chalya Princess Miri-Gazhi
PAROUSIA Magazine Issue #3 POETRY CRAFTSMAN by Oghenero Ezaza – Issue #3 Self-Righteous by Olaiya Tobi – Issue #3 BLOOD by Okuwoga Eyimofe – Issue #3 HAKUNA MATATA! by Onwuchuruba Francis Ikedichukwu – Issue #3 I FELL ON MY KNEES by Kariuki wa Nyamu – Issue #3 EXTINGUISHED by Ugochukwu Chimerem Victory – Issue #3 In the Blind Man’s Shoes by Samuel Kamugisha – Issue #3 But My Spirit Holds by Chalya Princess Miri-Gazhi – Issue #3 SECOND HOME by Oki Kehinde Julius – Issue #3 AN ORDINARY PRAYER by Rick Davis – Issue #3 Cover Image Bolu Akindele Cover … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Issue #3
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
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
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
Dear Readers, I welcome you to the First Issue, Easter Issue of PAROUSIA Magazine: A Christian Arts and Literary Magazine. I must mention that firstly, PAROUSIA Magazine (formerly only a blog magazine) now has a new logo and secondly PAROUSIA … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue #1
Growing up with Rambo, Jet Li, Jacki Chan and a little of Bruce Lee, I thought and believed that everyone needs a hero. And there’s usually just one per time. So for me the world was like a battle field, and I was the hero for those within my sphere of contact. Then I met Julia Roberts, then the world took another turn, the world could just be all about falling in love, having fights, then making up and having an interesting forever after. Then I GREW UP! I hardly watch movies now, but everyday as I walk around and … Continue reading WHO IS WRITING YOUR STORY? by Aremo Olalekan
I appreciate God for the opportunity to be a blessing to mankind through this platform and I trust that as you read, God Himself will stir a desire to be all that God has created you to be in this … Continue reading NO MORE EXCUSE! by Aremo Olalekan
