FINDING WHAT ISN’T LOST I looked for myself see… Searched hard from land to sea… Trying to figure out what I’m meant to be… But I never saw the truth in front of me… I dug and scraped … Continue reading Three Poems by Aobakwe Jasmine Lingiwe Diteko
GRACED Catch me if you can Tell me, what`s your clan? Time and Chance did happen Lines and Pounce made ambles I am saved I am graced You say ‘I`m hot’ I say ‘I`m not’ Don’t compete Hunt “Complete” … Continue reading Three Poems by Victor Oyelade
Alas and did my savior bleed Was it for me his blood he shed? Does he in heaven now my cause pleads? Did he my standing with the father append? Can i boldly come to the throne of grace? … Continue reading Redemption by Obiora Somtochukwu
The Door whines on its hinges as you open. It whines louder and shuts. When will you apply the grease? Tomorrow? Yesterday, you said today. Today You dont know what to do with yourself. Are you looking for an … Continue reading Pathway by Eze Ifeanyichukwu Peter
Again, and again, repeating the truth, Claudius insisted his spiritual war had not ended. His war for his soul had only gotten worse. He prostrated on the ground, holding his cross. He vowed verily, I will not be found wanting … Continue reading FICTION | The Man Who Forgot To Die (An Extract) by Michael Mulvihill
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
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
IN YOUR PRESENCE In your presence I am safe I am joyful, I am obedient Out there I am entangled In a web of immorality In your presence my heart is pure My heart is repentant, my heart finds … Continue reading CRAFTSMAN by Oghenero Ezaza – Issue #3
When the evening fellowship had ended, all Christians but Mrs Kimathi, left. For the members of this fellowship, this was not unusual: Mrs Kimathi always stayed behind for counseling. Mr Kimathi, her husband, had married a second wife: … Continue reading The Devil Tempted Us by Samuel Kamugisha
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
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
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
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
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
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
