Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood had he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. SLAUGHTER HOUSE Christ’s blood Redeemed. Another shed Flowing upon iron So pointed … Continue reading Three Poems by Taiye Paul Kolawole
WE ARE ONE PEOPLE Sitting majestically on his chair he must have thought With his thoughts they must have fought How do I show off, how do I mirror myself How do I honour my people Showing my glory … Continue reading WE ARE ONE PEOPLE by Tanki Sentsho
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
THANKFUL I will never run out of reasons to be thankful Even as I’ll be living forever, I still won’t For every breathe I take, am deeply grateful For without your grace, I wouldn’t For I could have lived like … Continue reading Three Poems by Uduak Uwah
THE LIGHT AND SALT OF THE WORLD In a world filled with tribulation In a world filled with hate and crimes In a world filled with evils of all kinds Yet , a man born in the home of … Continue reading Inspirational Poetry by Stephen Obinna Abara
An Easter Meditation By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:2 O my soul! … Continue reading POETRY | A Beacon in The Tempest by Sylvia Riojas Vaughn
In the silent and cold nights, When the stars thronghola In twinkling lights Across the distant brooks, A lone Shepherd’s gleeful looks Tell the memory of Bethlehem song And the undying themes In the immortal hymns. Biography: Shola … Continue reading BETHLEHEM SONGS by Shola Balogun
One day, I will build a church Where man is the Building And bricks just for living Lives will be pruned Not to please the preacher But to reach the sinner One day, I will build a church Where talents … Continue reading One Day I Will Build A Church by Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu
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
Baby Jesus the greatest gift that God ever gave Mankind Your presence in our hearts this Christmas is indeed precious and priceless gesture and that’s why on this merry day I can’t help but welcome you into my mind, … Continue reading Baby Jesus by Kariuki wa Nyamu
I-THOU I sit In a coffee-house As I so often do, Alone, But never Left alone Sitting anonymously In the warming crowd Disappearing In a favorite Stuffed oversized Chair As if hiding In a peaceful Winter cloud. I peer … Continue reading Two Poems by Rick Davis
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
