Hey, hey! Happy New Year! How are you??? It’s been a while since I wrote on The Spotlight or even an article on Grace and Truth. I’m going through some things, but mostly in a place of listening and growth with God. Will write as He inspires and […]
I knew it would happen. I saw the signs. We haven’t been happy for a long time. In fact, I can’t remember when we were. We don’t talk like friends. We don’t laugh or play. We hardly spend time together at all. It’s either you’re busy working or […]
Christmas day had come, and Lola was past her due date. She was getting restless, as she had hoped to deliver before Christmas. Mama had come over as planned to help out before the baby arrived. She was a Godsend. Lola was able to put her feet up, […]
Back in Lagos, Bolu, Lola and Folarin were oblivious to the new turn of events in Danny’s life. Danny, though having much wealth and influence within his industry, had been very discrete and, so, was not well-known, nor a celebrity by any means. Nothing would be leaked about […]
Danny left the Church building still reeling from Bolu’s hug. He could still feel his big strong arms around him, squeezing him. Danny hadn’t been hugged like that before. It was…comforting. Strangely so. And what Bolu had said about God loving him was just…too much. He couldn’t take […]
Bolu was in his office, thinking about Ifeoma, his Secretary. Something was the matter with her. She had been behaving very oddly since they resumed work this week. She was not her usual professional and efficient self. She had somehow disorganised his filing cabinet, in the name of […]
Bolu fell back on the bed with relief, after concluding his call with Mr Williams. Thank God! Thank You, Jesus! He couldn’t believe his good fortune. Despite the efforts of the enemy, in the person of Daniel Akunne, he still had his job and his wife. He had […]
Lola’s instinct was to scream “Yes! Yes! Oh, yes… I’d rather be married to you any day…” Having spent long enough discontented in marriage, and knowing all the things Danny could offer her that Bolu couldn’t and wouldn’t for a while to come (if ever), the idea of […]
Bimbo Adetayo returned from her visit in the evening. She sensed the tension in the apartment the moment she returned. She asked Lola how her trip was. Lola said it was fine, but her eyes told a different story. She asked Bolu if everything was ok, and his response […]
The rain storm had continued through the night into the early morning. Flights into Lagos were postponed until further notice due to heavy flooding. Danny would be stuck in Port Harcourt until Sunday evening. He didn’t like that at all. With Lily’s phone intersected, he didn’t have a […]
AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND PATRONS ONLY Every year, on the 21st of October, Mary and Ifeanyi commemorated the memory of Mary’s parents with a special activity. This was their fourth year marking the date, since their marriage, three and a half years ago. On their first year, they […]
Lola took a cab home from the airport. As much as she knew she had to give thanks to God for opening her eyes to see the truth about Danny, she did not want to do so. Rather she was angry with Him for bursting her bubble and interrupting […]
“Lily, Lily!” Lola heard her mother’s call, and felt her shaking her awake from her sleep. “Lily, come. Come quick!” Omotola called her sleeping child. “Mama…” Lola stirred from her sleep, and rubbed her eyes. She couldn’t believe it. It was really her mother! She pinched herself, because […]
Lola checked her phone for messages and missed calls when she was alone in her hotel room. Bolu had responded to her earlier message with “Great! Work’s been busy today. I’ll call you when I get home, so we can talk about how your day went.” However, there […]
In this world where the wise thing to do in an abusive relationship is to walk away, to protect and look after yourself and your sanity, I feel conflicted about the Wisdom of the Cross that caused Jesus to endure unfair punishment, torture, insults and mocking, to redeem […]
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