Sharing stories of faith
She watched life seeping through the pores of the child. This child — her hope for a better future, the one for whom she had prayed and then taken matters into her hands when, under the cover of darkness, she had made a deal with the enemy of her soul. Now as she watched him, … Read more Call His name
“Do you know what this is, Miss?” I was visiting my friend’s mother at a home for the elderly when another resident stopped me. I groaned inwardly, realizing my schedule was about to be thrown off kilter. I could make an excuse and be on my way already, but something in her eyes drew me … Read more The gift of motherhood
(Based on a true story) ***** “You would eat, but only at the mercy of this woman”. I don’t believe any of us had expected the meeting to end this way. Three of us had gone to one of the deacons’ house with our pastor to try and resolve the issues he was having at … Read more By their fruits you shall know them
This is the final part of the post, What would you have me do? ***** Margaret screamed and dropped the bowl of food she had been holding. Her mother-in-law, Isaiah’s mother rushed into the kitchen, “What happened?” she asked. “Isaiah, Isaiah, Isaiah…” Margaret continued to mutter her husband’s name as though she were doing a … Read more What would you have me do? (2)
“My mother, don’t you worry My brother, don’t you worry If I happen to die in the battlefield Never mind, we shall meet in heaven”. Women wailed, reaching for their sons as the soldiers marched to waiting trucks. Old men shook their heads, heaved their shoulders, and spat on the ground. This was a senseless … Read more What would you have me do?
This is the second part of Promise me life, a continuation of Rebecca’s story in Freedom? If you missed it, you can begin the story here. Or get Freedom? here. ***** Rebecca opened her eyes to find Ruby praying. Ruby looked like she was in agony of spirit…. It was almost like she was trying to make a … Read more Promise me life (3)
This is the second part of Promise me life, a continuation of Rebecca’s story in Freedom? If you missed it, you can begin the story here. Or get Freedom? here. ***** Some wounds take longer to heal, and some scars, we might have to carry for the rest of our lives. But like her mother always … Read more Promise me life (2)
This is a continuation of Rebecca’s story in Freedom? If you missed it, you can begin the story here. Or get the complete story here. ***** Rebecca knew that story well. She had lived it long enough. Countless times, she had woken up with that sharp, distinct, metallic taste in her mouth — it was … Read more Promise me life
This is the final part of the story, Freedom? Read the first part here. Read the second part here. ***** She had been running, trying to stay away from the bright lights that lighted the area. Her intention was to find a church or some government institution that might still be open at that time … Read more Freedom? (3)
This is the second part of the story, Freedom? Read the first part here. ***** Rebecca took a deep breath, sent one more cry to heaven, and ran out of the house. She didn’t know the area. She had been brought blindfolded to this house after travelling for what had seemed like forever. Sometimes, it … Read more Freedom? (2)
Rebecca gasped as broken glass sunk into her flesh. In her bid to hide before her captors, drawn by the sound coming from the bathroom, swarm the place like bees, she had been careless about the pieces of broken glass strewn all over the floor. The plan was already in progress. Freedom beckoned. And anything … Read more Freedom?
I didn’t plan to write a book, I just found myself writing one — a collection of eight short stories, with motherhood as the central theme. It started with this post that eventually became a six-part short story series. Long story short, sometimes I think I was blackmailed by my family into writing this book. … Read more Sincerely, Mother