The Hymn Of The Bethlehem Star May the hymn of the Bethlehem Star That guided the wise men from afar Inspire the melody of our song While we sing of Jesus all day long. Let Mary’s soft … Continue reading The Hymn Of The Bethlehem Star by Luisa Kay Reyes| Christmas Cascade Issue 9 |PAROUSIA Magazine
I am scared to write new words I am scared to write new, delicate words Which pounce the young ones of this generation. Imagine if I were to use my words indignantly at them. Words that are sharpened against … Continue reading The lover of my Soul by Tralone Lindiwe Khoza | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Christmas Mission Bells by Victoria Crawford History buffs, my husband and me thought: a learning experience it would be to take the kids on Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Mission Bells & Advent by Victoria Crawford & George Ross | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
A KING IS BORN When the universe wears the garment of darkness, Men become tipsy – drunk with the lust of the world. The world becomes an ambit of evil, of chaos and of fleeting shadows that hover … Continue reading A KING IS BORN by Olaniyi Ololade Moses | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
YORUBA DRUMS Welcome to Africa Mr White Welcome to Ilaro my friend so glad you honoured my invitation this is the Redeemed Church I know we play your drum kit and blow your saxophone with coloured lightings on the … Continue reading YORUBA DRUMS by Oghenero Ezaza | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
His Name Heals A man thinks of how to run. He thinks of how to live He thinks of how to rest. [In the house of things that eat us up] —When life turns purple, He wants his body … Continue reading His Name Heals by Abioye Samuel Akorede | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
Pain Relief Only the eye-witness The very soul bereft of the paradise bliss The mouth that chewed the apple of death Can of truth, tell the true tale of loss But surely I can tell of my own experience … Continue reading Pain Relief by Olatubosun David | Christmas Cascade Isue 9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
In God’s Country I walk barefoot in God’s country Lost in thought Only the screech of seabirds Break in Waking me out of my grief Shaking me out of my half-dead state I sit down in the sand And … Continue reading In God’s Country by Arlene Antoinette | Christmas Cascade Issue 9 |PAROUSIA Magazine
We are delighted to announce that PAROUSIA Magazine has been ranked among the Top 50 African Literature Blogs. This is a good news for us and we are excited about it. We are ranked 31st on the list … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Ranked Among Top 50 African Literature Blogs
PAROUSIA Magazine is calling for submissions for it 9th Issue to be published by December 2018 during the Christmas Celebration. The theme of this forthcoming Issue is The Christmas Cascade Issue. Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give … Continue reading Call For Submission: CHRISTMAS CASCADE ISSUE #9 | PAROUSIA Magazine
pre-flight Moses is hidden beneath my ambitious hand. Radiance is never as warm as Light. Ancient communication once bright now bland Pre-flight instructions introductions to Life About Jerry Swartout: I am a retired log home builder, having spent forty- … Continue reading Poetry | pre-flight by Rick Davis & Jerry Swartout | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Scripture Treasure the scripture for it is the picture of your future Be nurtured by the scripture and be sure of a structured future Do otherwise and end up being tortured A creature made in the nature … Continue reading The Scripture by Olubunmi Austin | PAROUSIA Magazine
BETRAYAL We were in the garden of doom eleven of us with him. He said we should watch an hour, an hour that took eternity to elapse. Praying within boundary of wills, he poured libation of sweat and blood to … Continue reading Two Poems from Benjamin Elemide | PAROUSIA Magazine
God Doesn’t Make Sense God doesn’t make sense Who is he that honors is words than his name Yet, his words a spell to cast Earlier chants of prayer, his name beareth the master’s key Like your … Continue reading God Does Not Make Sense by Daniel Ajayi | PAROUSIA Magazine
For today Release me, God, one more time, from carrying these boulders of regret and guilt that I have created through thoughtless acts and blind inactions. They are part of my journey now, forged into my past with no … Continue reading Three Poems from Thalia Dunn | PAROUSIA Magazine
Souls are dying Youths are crying, Who would lead them across To calvary where lies the cross? Who would let them know They are cleansed white as snow Through the blood of the lamb Which made them a … Continue reading Two Poems from Olaitan Victor Olanrewaju | PAROUSIA Magazine
