Category: Our Creatives
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THE MATHEMATICS OF HEAVEN
by Dele Adeyanju In earthly Mathematics, twenty-four hours make one day But in the Mathematics of heaven, a thousand years make one day ‘’One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day’’ Therefore take not the patience of God for granted In earthly Mathematics, one plus one…
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In Praise of a Presidential Pardon…
by Bode Ojeniyi In the days of the powers of his Excellency, in that very land of the uncanny – that land where the most bizarre is the order of the day, there, their Lord decided to show the glory of his power to forgive the criminals in the land. …don’t humans always dissimulate, asking…
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NOW THAT SATAN IS A TAILOR
by Dele Adeyanju Before Satan became a tailor, man’s attire projected human dignity Decency in appearance was a globally cherished and valued norm Respect for nature’s secret endowments evoking adequate shield From the vagaries of simple minds ranked high among humans A vital aspect of universal heritage across religious divides The days of yore in…
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BREAKING NEGATIVE PATTERNS
Dele Adeyanju Negative patterns; like father like son occurrences; like mother like daughter stigmata A recurring decimal in the bloodline that makes the wise look stupid An identity of one’s ancestry or native background; a reference point of ridicule This cause of whispers and innuendos that undermines one’s integrity and potentials Must not only be…
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THE LANGUAGE OF OUR TEARS
by Dele Adeyanju ‘’They that sow in tears shall reap in joy’’ The language of our tears is perfectly decoded by the originator of our destinies Whether expressed in groans like Hannah, or in shouts like blind Bartimaeus ‘’We have not an High Priest that is not touched with the feelings of our infirmities’’ Our…
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WHEN THE EAGLE IS CAGED
by Dele Adeyanju When the eagle is caged, giants in destiny become dwarfs Let the eagle fly, and then the giant in you will shake the world When the eagle is caged, destinies are truncated or decimated Let the eagle fly, and then the world will recognise your mandate When the eagle is caged, lofty…
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THE STORY BEHIND THE GLORY
by Dele Adeyanju Behind every glory, there is a story; behind every conquest, there is a contestBehind Joseph’s glory of being the helmsman of the then world’s super powerThere was a story of household intrigues, slavery and heartless incarcerationFaith and steadfast commitment to religious conviction changed the narrative‘’How then can I do this great wickedness,…
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VALUE YOUR VALUES
by Dele Adeyanju Value your values and drink honey out of the rock Your values, your worth, your price, your natural endowments The principles that influence your behaviour and attitudinal patterns Your divinely implanted virtues that make you different from others The definer of your character as a person with a purpose Deserve a close…
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The Certificate before the School?
by Lara Authe Why does the certificate come before the marriage? asks Lara Authe Marriage could be described as the coming together of elements that were previously apart. In the biblical sense, marriage is the coming together of a man and a woman in obedience to God’s injunction in Genesis 2: 18 that it is…
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OF THE TONGUE AND ITS EXPLOITS
by Dele Adeyanju O thou king of body parts, custodian of linguistic resources Seated in the oral cavity, projecting man’s values Assuming different configurations with amazing speed Wielding the power of life and death, exercising uncommonauthority Giving meaning and substance to human existence A marvellous gift thou art to mankind Before thy throne, I tremble and bow O thou…
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