Chronicles of a Journeyman

  • Purpose Talk

    My purpose in life is pretty straightforward, and one way to put it is this: to represent God as accurately as possible to my generation. In that regard, I am on a journey of faith, and a work in progress. I say “journey of faith”, because representing God to my…

  • Losing Fear

    I was a captive. Of fear. My fears – they held me by the throat And threatened to let me go If I ventured beyond the boundaries They lovingly set for me. You see, I was raised to court safety To keep a safe distance from trouble To use my…

  • Please Endure your marriage…again I say endure!

    Originally posted on akinwunmiakowonjo: Looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 Goosh! It feels like forever since I have been…

  • Why does my heart beat so?

    Why does my heart beat so? When thoughts of you do cross my mind Why does my heart beat so? When mention of your name is made Everywhere I see your face And when it’s you I think I see Why does my heart beat so? Toyin Taiwo © 2012

  • What do you see?

    WHAT DO YOU SEE? Lift up your eyes now and look from the place where you are northward and southward, and eastward and westward. For all the land which you see I will give to you, and to your seed forever. (Gen 13:14b-15, KJV) What do you see? It is…

  • Go Away!

    Go away. Go away. We have decided you are not real Neither are you true or to be reckoned with You are only what we make you to be You only have whatever life we give to you When we are not here, you are not here either We are…

  • Liar

    Liar! Liar!! From whence did you proceed? Clothed with falsehood as with a garment You make a prey of the gullible and innocent Holding him captive with tales that exceed The limits of truth and possible realities You nurture him with words that spring Out of your poisoned and deadly…

  • Living as a believer

    LIVING AS A BELIEVER Nevertheless, each of you should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to you, just as God has called you. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. (1 Cor. 7:17, TNIV) Nevertheless, each one should retain the place…

  • Once I was thirsty

    Once when I was thirsty I drank from the river The river of mystery The mystery of nature The nature of life The life of men The men of honour The honour of gods The gods of the land The land of the people The people of the town The…

  • The Evil Forest

    Just beyond our tiny village Miles afar from the big city Stood a forest dark and evil Greatly feared by young and old   There the trees made a large canopy Under which dwelt the wildest beasts Amidst them the yellow woodpecker Picking at the bark of the sacred tree…