Princess-Anne Emeka-Obiajunwa

Lydia threw herself mindlessly on the ground. Stumping her hands and feet simultaneously, she shouted out to the King, "Avenge Me!” The guards couldn’t hold her down. She kicked, scratched, yelled, wept, pushed and wailed.  They all stared at her in amazement. King Pochus wasn’t one to fear neither God nor men. He did what He pleased and would rather host a feast than listen to anyone wailing at his gates. He was their King but lived for himself. Every day, Lydia came as early as 4am to the palace and will wail out her strength till 10pm at night. She did this persistently for days. On the 92 nd day, the wake-man who was charged with playing the violin for the king to awaken from his sleep, was doing his thing. The king kept sleeping despite the wake-man’s music.  Lydia hit the gates with such force that the King jolted off his sleep. “What’s the meaning of this?” King Pochus yelled. The wake man stood alarmed at the sudden loud sound that came from the ...

No time! Sometimes the weight wreak at me Sometimes the waves rave at me Sometimes the wind wave at me But there is just no time Just no time to stay down Just no time to stay bowed Just no time to stay brown Just no time to stay drowned One more try holds the loot One more try holds the good One more try holds the boom Just no time to stay gloom #Anneatulaegwu #AnniesPoematics #FulfilingdestinySeries

Gordon got on his balcony. The blaring sound of moving vehicles and the bustle of Mushin in Lagos state had just jerked him off his sleep. He isn’t your regular pray-first-thing-in the morning-kinda guy and so the balcony of his one room, face-me-I slap-you apartment was his “hello God” I’m awake routine. It was about 8 am in the morning. He watched the women sitting beside their wares and calling on early shoppers, conductors screaming their destinations for passengers to come in, car owners negotiating their way through the busy roads, Birds flying across the sky, chirping off happily like they had no cares, Pedestrians walking across the street wearing obvious concerns on their faces. Gordon leaned on the rail. His mind was saturated with the sermon from yesterday. “Jesus is the only way to God”, the voice of his pastor echoed. “Could this mean that this crowd before him this morning is already condemned if they don’t believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God? How can ...

I often come across young people who desire a steady, fruitful growth on their Christian journey. Most try for years and eventually give up trying when they fail repeatedly at it, while others “stumble” on how growth works after years and years of falling and rising. A few years ago, I met Tishe (not her real name) at a high school in Lagos. I was at their school to speak at an event organised by the school’s choir. Tishe was out when I made an altar call for those who wanted to invite Jesus into their hearts. I usually hold counselling sessions after most if not all of my speaking engagements and so she came to me. While we got talking, I discovered that her response to the altar call was her twenty something-th one (She obviously had lost count).  The problem with Tishe wasn’t some “demonic force” preventing her from developing a meaningful relationship with Jesus rather it was a lack of knowledge. She was yet to know and understand the dynamics of spiritual growth...

Richard was deep in love with Tracy. To the best of their knowledge, no force, war, nor throne could come between them. They both pledged to stand by each other through thick and thin, in sunshine and in rain. They had been introduced to both families and friends. No one with eyes could fail to see that this pair had decided to stick with each other. Eight years down the line, Richard meets with a political pillar (Ade Thomas) whose connections offer him the opportunity to do business with the Crème de la Crème of his nation. However, one thing was non-negotiable- He must be “Single”. “Richard, do you have a girlfriend, wife or fiancée?” the council representative asked. Richard remembered his conversation with Ade earlier in the day. “You have to be wise. The answers you provide would decide your fate on this project. They usually do not accept men already committed to a woman.” Ade had warned. “Richard… Are you okay?” asked the council representative. The sound of his n...

A promise is a verbal or written commitment by one person to another, agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future. It gives grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. In this month of September - The Month of MULTIPLE GLORY, we are going to pay attention to the promises that God has made to us personally or through His word. Several times scripture continue to prove that God is faithful, never forgets His promise and watches over His word to perform it. So what happens when He says its time for something to be and we continue to come face to face with disappointments, delays and the un-tell-able? The fault is never with God. Yes I know, we get angry at Him sometimes but it is really never His fault. So this month, God has laid it on my heart to pray with my sisters on TAMAR'S POUCH concerning the fulfillment of His promises. We are going to align ourselves with His will as we take authority over every cause of delay, frustrations or shame hold...

They say it’s being “Over zealous” but I know it’s because they didn’t get infected. When I first met you in my clear senses, I knew you were interesting to be with I still can’t erase the cute look in your eyes off my memories I like to talk about you cos you are more real than the skin on my bones  I don’t quite know much about this connection we share but I’m sure it’s not for everyone So it’s cool if they laugh at me It’s cool if they mock me It’s cool if they scorn me I enjoy taking their crap for you No one can truly know the depth of your personality You’ve dug so deep within me that I can’t tell the difference between how you feel and how I feel I enjoy being one with you I love being called your wife I love to cuddle with you I love to cry and laugh in your arms For all the money in this world I could never give you up Yea I know, we’ve had our rough times Moments when I became unsure of your love for me Moments when my feeble soul doubted your commitment to our bond Y...

 “I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift; one has this gift, another has that.” 1 Corinthians 7:7 The gift of a man is his most valuable possession. Some people refer to it as talent. It is your gifts, especially when developed that attract people to you and make you relevant. Scripture says that the gift of a man makes way for him. “A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great” Proverbs 18:16. There cannot be fulfillment of purpose without your gifts. A gift is not the same as skill. A skill is the ability to do something well, this usually comes by practice or learning from others but a gift is a natural ability to do something well. I’ll like you to look within you, you know those things you can naturally do well, they are deposits to aid you fulfill purpose. When I was a child, my primary school teacher usually cautioned me for talking too much in class. I always had something to say wh...

“Men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do...” 1 chronicles 12:32 In the course of destiny, there are seasons and times, just as the earth has seed time and harvest. It is important for us to know the season we are in as we walk with God for the fulfilment of purpose. “There is a time for everything and a season for everything under heaven.” Eccl 3:1 A season is the period when something most often happens and a time is the specific moment it happens. Rainy season is the period in the year when rain falls. However, it doesn’t rain every second in that season. It rains at specific times. It might rain between 4 am and 5am on Wednesday but not rain for the rest of the day. Wednesday is in the season but the moment between 4am and 5am is the time.  It is one thing to know that the season for a particular level of glory or responsibility has come in your life. It is another thing for you to know the moment (time) it comes. ...