From “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” to “Joy To The World” the merriment and joyful spirit of Christmas resounds in every holiday Christmas Carol sung throughout the world. And when I was a little girl first learning how to … Continue reading Joy to the World by Luisa Kay Reyes – Christmas 2023
1) On the first day of Christmas, I placed the sole star on the pear tree as dust, Repainted the rooftops a dull reddish brown colour of rust, The air smelt metallic as Vaseline jars tended to our chapped lips, The halls are decked with boughs of neon holly, ivy and sunshine, 2) On the second day of Christmas, the bellies of runways, Were blessed with landing airplanes just like the two doves who bore peace, I woke up to the smell of curry and crow of three French hens on the third Yule day, Love came down on Christmas … Continue reading LOVE AND JOY CAME DOWN ON CHRISTMAS by Udochukwu Chidera | Joy to the World Issue 14 | PAROUSIA
As Parousia celebrates her 7th year Anniversary, we are pleased to announce Parousia Christmas Short Story Prize 2022 with a $100 USD prize (PayPal) . We expect contestant to send us their best stories which will be a good read … Continue reading CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | PAROUSIA CHRISTMAS SHORT STORY PRIZE 2022 | PAROUSIA MAGAZINE
“This grouping of original poems attempts to providenew answers to an ever-recurrent question: how can thebeauty, wonder and inspiration of Christmas more fullyinform our lives today? Taken together, these workssuggest that the Christmas spirit can be called forth, andcalled upon, … Continue reading Exploring the CHRISTMAS Road by David C.Schwartz | Parousia Christian Poetry Chapbook No 14 | PAROUSIA Magazine
AT CHRISTMAS POET: DR. GITI TYAGI At Christmas the merriment spreads around The festivities, the joy when fills the air And spreads the message far and wide The message of love, cheer and bliss abound The message of the Lord, … Continue reading AT CHRISTMAS by Giti Tyagi – PAROUSIA Magazine
I could not hold back the tears again as I cried on his shoulder. Earlier that morning, I never believed that a miracle could happen but God surprised me. Indeed, it was a Christmas miracle. Truly, what God cannot do does not exist. Continue reading A Christmas Miracle by Emediong Edem – A Christmas Story – PAROUSIA Magazine
PAROUSIA CHRISTMAS SHORT STORY CONTEST 2021 we are pleased to announce that Parousia Magazine is open for its annual Christmas short story contest with a ₦25,000 prize. The theme for this year contest is “A Christmas Miracle.” Deadline is December … Continue reading PAROUSIA CHRISTMAS SHORT STORY CONTEST 2021
Dear Readers, Compliments of the season to you from Parousia Magazine. I am wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. This Christmas, Parousia makes history by publishing it 10th Issue. It is the Christmas Life Issue. Below … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas Life Issue 10
Christmas Cheer In a world that is filled with distress The light can still shine in darkness For while there was no room in the inn The angels made sure it wasn’t the end. Ensuring as promised The Word … Continue reading Christmas Cheer by Luisa Kay Reyes | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS At the days of Christmas It came along with fantasies on pear Trees And glamorous crystal lightings Like golds Which evolves with the beauties Of the fruits of the spirit. As the two Scarlett … Continue reading 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by Okoro Emmanuel Chukwuebuka | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Christmas Tree Lights A fir tree lot three kids run wild searching the biggest, the fullest, the tallest reined in by one to fit our living room. Mother, indecisive in the face of choosing ham or baloney, finding fault … Continue reading Christmas Tree Lights by Victoria Crawford | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
CHRISTMAS LIFE I am on the dusty roads that lead to homes swollen with people, crawling kids. hanging is the lingering past of a worn year. the month is fading and the rooms are lightened. With the bells of … Continue reading CHRISTMAS LIFE by Deborah Nwanguma | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is born. His birth, not strange; yet mysterious. Formed like every other, But in the womb of a virgin. Leaving His glory, becoming poor for me. Joy to the … Continue reading Joy to the World by Princess Joy | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
The lease of God in skin On an axe and fiddling tone was words made The words poured by several servant in several decades Even when centuries make it a phony talk A minute still make it a root that … Continue reading The lease of God in skin by Tope Ashaolu| Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
WRITING ABOUT THE BABY How do you write a poem for the poet that author life without writing a book? I have learnt to write about the road network in the middle of Red Sea, the showers of manna … Continue reading WRITING ABOUT THE BABY by Elemide Benjamin | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
THE CHRISTMAS CHAPTER Our story of birth in the creation is linked to the fall of man Where a gully cracked open to spew the wrath of the heavens In form of eternal disconnection with God Most stories envelop … Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS CHAPTER by Onwana Chibueze Declan | Poetry | Christmas Life Issue #10 | PAROUSIA Magazine
