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Jane the Good Girl by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren                                               Mum wants to visit the zoo with Jane and Billy. When she was set to go, she could not find her car keys. Mum looked under the chair and did not find the keys. She also checked the table, but the keys were not there. Jane saw her Mum looking about, and then she asked, “Mum, what are you looking for?” “I can’t find my car keys,” she told Jane sadly. “Have you checked the room?” Jane asked her Mum and sat up. “NO, I have not,” Mum said. “Do you think it will be there?” “You can never tell. Let me go and see if the keys are there,” Jane told her Mum. Jane rose from the chair and ran into the room. She looked here and there. She checked under the bed. There was nothing. She also looked at the shelf at the other side of the room. The car keys were not there too. Biting her...

Old Phil’s time was up. The next day he would be leaving for the countryside. “I am already dreaming of home. It will be the new start to the life I have always wished to live. It will be a heaven every night. A man is for himself, but God is for us all.” Old Phil was once again seated on the log outside the hut.           “Yes. You are right.” Nihu was straddled next to him. He nodded. “God is for everyone.” “Even me. Surviving the perils in this Lonely Forest means so much to me. I ought to give gratitude to the one that protects my soul. I do not do it ordinarily. I have to be tough.”           “I expect that of you. God is a tough mogul. We need to be worthy if we hope to find His favor.”           “But which god do you think I’m talking about, Nihu?”           “The god of our forefathers.”  ...

It is normal to be angry. It is only wrong if you cannot control yourself in anger. We are who we choose to be. In the Promised Land, friendship was tested and the very issues of life are in the balance.              Excerpt As he laid down to rest, God came into the tent. He walked to the side of the bed where Moses had laid down to sleep. “Moses!” He tapped him on the shoulder and Moses woke up. As he raised his head to check who had tapped him, he saw a bright light by the side of his bed. God cleared His throat and said, “We need to talk, Moses.” The bright light shone even brighter as the figure of God stood tall with crossed arms. Moses rolled out of the bed and sat up. He lowered his head and avoided eye contact with God. “I am listening, My Lord!” “Not here,” God smiled faintly. “Follow me!” He turned and walked quietly out of the tent. Moses rose from the bed and followed Him. They had a walk out onto the field. After c...

Q. How would you describe yourself?  I feel I’m a down to earth person who is looking to explore a hidden talent.   I’m also keen on showing the world that software engineers can be creative as they have a perception of being geeky/nerdy. Q. Tell us something about the books that you have written and the story behind them.  I have had certain troubles and experiences in finding love and had to overcome various hurdles to achieve my ambitions in life.   I wanted to share my thoughts on how to handle disappointments in life, what to do when you achieve your ambitions, staying hungry and what it means to love someone.   I’m hoping that my first book Love, War and Glory: Spoken Words for All Seasons will inspire people to not give in and offer encouragement regardless of what stage they are at in life. Q. What place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so far?  I have always enjoyed writing but because...

Moses was a great leader. God asked him to lead the people of Israel to the Promised Land. On their way home, the people cried out for water because they were very thirsty and some were fainting. There was no well or river around that they could get water. All they could see were rocks! As the cry for water grew, Moses took his brother Aaron and they went to a corner. They fell on their knees and prayed to God for help. God heard Moses and his brother and He came down to meet them. “Moses, I have heard your prayers. Gather the people and speak to the rock. The rock will give water, which will be enough for the people and their livestock to drink. Is that clear?” “Yes, my lord,” Moses bowed his head gently. God smiled down at them and moved into a shadow. Moses rose to his feet. He grabbed his rod with an iron grip and swallowed hard. Rather than stay happy for his prayers that was answered, a ray of anger flushed over his face. It was easy to tell why he was angry. H...