Category: Uncategorized
-
UPROOTED
The expert’s assessment of the situation revealed that the roots of our majestic, shady escape had burrowed so deeply through the retaining wall that they had caused mild to severe damage. Although we were told that some sections of the wall boasted minor rifts while other sections had been completely separated, we chose to ignore…
-
“TIME-OUT”
In animated tones that mirrored his very vivid gestures, Kamal recounted every shift, dribble, pass, and shot that resulted in his team winning the match. There was however something about the way his pitch decrescendoed and became dispirited that drew my attention to the fact that he was about to talk about something that meant…
-
Just Seh Fe’
“Anyhow dem even seh fe’ mi gone”, that was exactly how I felt on the morning of July 27, 2020 and I expressed this feeling to the Lord as I reasoned with him prior to carrying out the task I believed that he was sending me to do. “Lord”, I argued, “the deadline has passed…
-
HAVE YOU BEEN BEBBLED
Bebbling: The process of cutting, reshaping a stone to achieve a flat surface. I first learnt of this term some time ago when I was led to ask a stone cutter what he intended to do with the stones he had masterfully reshaped. I was led to ask the question because the same stones, which…
-
WHAT DO YOU REFLECT
A decision to take the shortcut to my vehicle required that I walk past a line of parked cars. As I did so my attention was drawn to a light that emanated from within one of vehicles. Redirected by the need to investigate why in the middle of the day there was a light shining…
-
THE BUTTERFLY
2 Peter 1:3, NLT: “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life…. ****************************************************** I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I was so proud of myself, for I had seemingly learned the joy of finding the right words for the right occasion. Meeting the gaze…