Text: Lamentations 3:19-23 Key verse: “They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23). I watched amused as a popular news channel featured celebrity new year resolutions ranging from less cheese consumption to increased church attendance. However, I turned thoughtful when one of the interviewees stressed that her resolution for the current new …
Author: Remi
Anjola and the Stationary Sun Part 1
“Whoa! Did it happen? Are we there now?” Anjola blinked up at her cousin Deji. “Huh?” “Look around! Is this Bilandia?” Deji jumped up and flung out his arms in excitement. “The room got very bright as Gran was reading us that Bible story about Joshua, and I had to shut my eyes. When I …
Anjola and the Queen’s Tiara
“You can open your eyes now.” Anjola stared at the silver fish standing on its tail. Big round eyes stared from opposite sides of its head. “Y..you’re talking!” she stammered. “Everyone speaks in Bilandia.” “Bilandia?” Anjola suddenly realized she wasn’t in bed anymore. She was in a wood clearing surrounded by tall oak trees. Instead …
A Baby’s Cry
Derin laughed and tickled harder as Moji’s baby sister giggled with delight. “Oh my goodness, she is so cute!” “Yeah, yeah,” Moji yawned. “I’m sick of everyone going on about how cute Lola is. They don’t hear her screaming the house down or have to deal with her dirty diapers. I’ll be glad when …
SPEAK LIFE
By LoveSetFree, Wordzpread Contributor Sticks and stones may break bones, but words can break my heart ... A Principal at Junior High School that I worked at as a para/ teacher assistant quoted these words to the students one week in assembly shortly before stepping down from her position. The words always resonated in my …
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Hello fellow Wordzpreadians! Do you or someone you know have a great faith based story targeted towards children of all ages? Or do you have a great illustration that you'd like to see paired up with a narrative? If yes, please feel free to send them through for posting on Wordzpread. In keeping with the …
Transformed
“Banke, is there something on our faces?” Dad laughed over dinner. “You’ve been staring at your mom and me since we left church!” “I told you she was weird,” smirked Lanre, Banke’s younger brother. “Sorry,” Banke said with a shamefaced smile. “I’ve been thinking about something Pastor Yemi said during youth service today.” …
Worthy By His Power
Lola and her parents applauded as the founder of a Nigerian charity was honored by a global media network for her contributions to society. “Her family must be so proud,” Mom said with a smile. Dad nodded. “I know I would be!” “I want to be like her when I grow up,” …
Walking Worthy
Lola flung her backpack into the car and slammed the door behind her. With a snort, she folded her arms across her chest and scrunched her face into a furious scowl. Silently, Dad navigated out of the primary school parking lot and eased into traffic headed towards their home in the Ikoyi suburb of Lagos, …
Tobi and the New Kid
“There was a new kid in school today,” Tobi said to his mom. “His family just moved back to Nigeria from the United States.” “That’s nice,” Mom said. “Is this his first time in Africa?” Tobi shook his head. “He said he’d been to Kenya before, but never Nigeria.” “Hmm.” Mom replied. …
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