“God loves you,” I say, as I hand over a printed pamphlet containing my testimony to a young child on the street. Her mother snatches the paper from her hands and slams it back into mine, fury on her face. “You should be ashamed of yourself!” Just as […]
That Saturday, I took Angela and Lucy to visit with my mother in Boston. It’s a trip we haven’t taken in many years. I had stayed away after Lucy’s birth, unable to understand nor stand my mother’s continued faith in God. But now, I longed to see her. […]
I hear a sound in the distance. It’s dull at first, and then becomes sharper, piercing through my brain until my eyes open. I open them wide, as I take in my surroundings. Where am I now? The ceiling looks very familiar. I turn my head sharply to […]
We were immediately flooded with light; indescribable brilliance. And I knew I was in the presence of God. I was temporarily blinded by the light until my eyes adjusted to the brightness of it. Pretty soon, I could identify moving bodies and structures in the distance. The light […]
Samuel rose up and walked towards the ocean. I got up and dusted some sand off me. When I turned back to follow him, there was a path created in the waters. I can’t say if I was freaked out or in awe, but I didn’t pause for […]
That question hit me like a ton of bricks. Of course this was more than my death. This was a woman I built a life with…only for her to discover me at my passing. It wasn’t like this was something I planned. It wasn’t even habitual. Kim was […]
We walked through the doors of my high school auditorium into the cafeteria of my university campus. The hustle and bustle was as it always was, with freshmen moving in their clicks; girls in their groups and guys in theirs. It wasn’t long before I spotted myself sitting […]
The scent of lavender filled the air, bringing with it the nostalgic memory of Rachel, my very first crush. She had the longest, golden, wavy hair that dropped down to her butt, and thick, long, dark lashes. I closed my eyes as the scent grew stronger. She was […]
“Quiet please!” My third grade Religious Studies teacher was such a contradiction. She was the least pious or humble person you’d ever meet. Even as children we could tell that she didn’t quite agree with herself. I guess it made it harder for her to teach us about […]
I turned from the scene as I couldn’t continue to watch. The sight of my parents looking so happy, probably the happiest I’ve ever seen them, was too much. And my father passed away ten years ago. It was strange to see him again, so young and boisterous. […]
I wake up to consciousness. All around me is fire, but it doesn’t burn. The strangest thing. There are many people around. Some of them are crying and screaming. I turn to look at what they are all looking at. It is my car. It is ablaze in […]
One of my readers reached out to me on Instagram and we had a chat about a relationship issue he was having. He permitted me to share on Reader Questions, and I hope that someone else is blessed by this exchange. *** Hi Ufuomaee, I wanted to ask […]
This is an edited conversation I had with one of my readers on WhatsApp and has been shared with permission. *** Hi Ufuomaee, I want to tell you something. I made this friend when I was in Nysc orientation camp. We were the best of friends, though he […]
I am ready for all you’ve got, And I promise not to run away. I want to stand and fight, And endure the bad with the good… I want you to know that I’ve got you, And you’ve got me, no matter what! You’re the one I want […]
Love is tricky business. The advice on falling in love and staying in love seems so contrary. There are so many pitfalls in this, and no matter how hard you try to avoid it, someone always gets hurts. Most are just happy not to be the one who […]
