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FALLING BREAD (Ex.16:4)

FALLING BREAD (Ex.16:4)

Moses probably wouldn’t be able to believe his ears, rain bread from heaven? Who does that? I mean what are we talking about here, God? How will I face the congregation and tell them about a falling bread? Ok God, sorry can I ask questions? Will it be sliced or loaf, in a nylon or […]

Wanted by God

Wanted by God

I once read the story of a burglar who took cookies from a house when he couldn’t get any form of cash. He wanted the money because he was hungry and when he couldn’t find cash he opted for the cookies on the kitchen cabinet, he also made away with the family spare car left […]

The Passover

The Passover

I was going to beat my son that day and surging into the room, my wife cornered me, eyes laced with tears, on bent knees, pleading for him. She noticed he had slight fever when she touched him before I came in and she knew he wouldn’t be able to bear my spanking at that […]

The Known for the unknown

He was groomed to take over from Dad in ministry, daddy is getting old and physical strength is obviously diminishing. The dad must have been looking out for his retirement package, finally he can have a vacation with his beloved wife. The grace of God upon John was obvious, dad had kept the Torah for […]

The Lord is my Shepherd

The Lord is my Shepherd

I had a slight routine change that morning to work, walked down the street and took a cab. As I got to a particular corner, I was greeted by about ten dogs and a girl all by herself. She couldn’t proceed because of the dogs & curiously they didn’t make an attempt to pounce on […]

Are you Boiling?

Are you Boiling?

You cannot hail from my village and just wink at amala without a hug. My first attempt to prepare amala was a movie magic with a funny script. My passion was enrolled but I just expelled patience. I mixed the cassava flour with the water before it boiled. A sticky paste was expected to emerge, […]

Home Address

Home Address

One notorious challenge about some areas in Ibadan is the layout ( I didn’t put it in your mouth to abuse us o). You cannot locate many houses by tracing their addresses. You have to stop at a popular junction for the host to come and lead you home or get guided by a bike […]

Crossing or Crushing

Crossing or Crushing

Those two words are pronounced in the same way in somebody’s village It was a gory site that day as pedestrians attempted to cross the highway. A heavy truck was fast approaching but some folks moved en masse to the other side. A man among them stepped on a round object while crossing and fell. […]

Naked Salvation

Naked Salvation

The computer engineer walked in with the new iPad for my friend in his office. The installations were successful and he was ready to explore. He sold it as new but brought the gadget in a cellophane wrapper with the charger. Then, he asked for two thousand naira to buy a durable earphone for my […]

It is still possible

It is still possible

There was noise everywhere, two guards aiming for his bunker, it is execution time, he concluded?  He was visibly shaken and terrified. Joseph looked up from his corner and the armored Egyptian soldiers were not smiling, oh finally the end has come. He was expecting gallow but he landed in a room full of stewards […]

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