Pen Parables

REAL TALK

2019-06-03T18:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, time for some real talk. So, when was the last time you had a real talk with your teenager. I mean a meaningful eye to eye, heart to heart conversation that bothered on your teenager’s welfare. I have been working with children and teenagers for many years, even before I became a Christian, as far back as my undergraduate days, somewhere between 1990 and 1992, during the practical of

THE SMART MONEY WOMAN

2016-10-26T03:30:00.001-07:00

It’s a book about money - making it, spending it, investing it and growing it. Every woman that’s aiming for financial stability and independence should read it. Now, you are thinking, ‘oh, not another book on finance,’ especially in these times when many people, who probably don’t know what they are doing, want their names on a book. Well, this book is different. Even if you are not a

A PASSION STILL STRONG

2016-10-18T13:46:00.000-07:00

Prof. Grace Alele Williams There is a quote that says, ‘people with passion can change the world for the better.’ Well, I’ll also add that to impact positively, passion must be constructively driven. Passion is the energy we need to follow through with our dreams. I think if you don’t have passion for anything, you cannot amount to anything. I know a woman of passion and I have

Boost Your Business and Career with Writing

2016-09-27T03:28:00.000-07:00

Over the years, I have seen quite a number of people who thought they could never write become published writers. When I hear some people talk passionately about a subject, I usually suggest they write a book about it. The responses I get go like these. Image courtesy of paul/freedigitalphotos.net “I can’t write!” “Why do you think so?” I would ask. “I don’t know.” “I just

THE WRITER’S EYES - 2

2015-12-18T19:21:00.000-08:00

The eyes are valuable assets to any writer. Yet many of us tend to take them for granted. I have had some problems with my eyes in the past because I didn’t pay adequate attention to taking care of them. But with knowledge came a change in the way I take care of them and I just want them to last my life time, so help me God! In the concluding part of Dr. Oma’s article, she shared some

THE WRITER’S EYES

2015-12-17T18:46:00.000-08:00

Writers have the tendency to neglect their health as they dig for writing ideas, task the mind on the choice of words and expressions, race to meet deadlines etc. if you are passionate about writing, you must have subjected your body to some unhealthy practices. Well, as the year round off, we must decide to take care of ourselves, so we can continue to write. Here is an article a

JUST ONE MORE DINNER by Grace Greatman

2015-11-04T06:48:00.001-08:00

Image Courtesy imgbuddy.com “I can’t believe you still want shoes.” Kate threw her elder sister an irritating glance and returned to watching Joyce Meyer’s ‘Enjoying Everyday Life’ on TV. “This is ‘The Shoe.’” Tracy ogled the tall Silver shoe on her Notebook. “Take a look,” she nudged Kate with her elbow. Kate leaned over to give the shoe an uninterested look. Standing

TALENT 2

2014-10-15T18:38:00.000-07:00

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein Talent is innate, present from birth; not man-made, but God-given. It comes directly from within rather than being acquired by experience or from external sources. It is an unusual natural ability; a remarkable, out of the ordinary capability. A talented person has the natural tendency to do something

TALENT

2014-10-09T05:16:00.000-07:00

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/freedigitalphotos.net Talent is not to be seen only in terms of being performers, superstars singers or hotshot players,but as abilities that make you unique. For example, you can be a good reader, organizer or be good at math.” Ben Carson Renowned Neurosurgeon John Hopkins Medical Institutions Talent is an unusual natural ability to do something well.

STOP AND SMELL THE COFFEE by Michele Fleming

2014-09-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

Dani sat straight up in bed when she heard the rumbling of the garbage truck as it turned onto her street. She looked at the clock and panic washed over her. “Oh no, my alarm didn't go off!” Jumping out of bed, she made a mad dash for the bathroom in hopes of salvaging what was left of her morning. Sliding to a halt, she reached to turn the shower on, disrobed and jumped in even before the

NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM

2014-08-28T06:11:00.000-07:00

Dream Big, Think Positive, Take Risks, Embrace Challenges, Pursue Vision, Refuse to Quit and many more of phrases like these rule our world today. Well, I can tell you, they are easier said, taught or preached than done. In a world besieged with many unresolved crisis and problems covering every sphere of life, people are becoming more pessimistic than ever before. These phrases may seem

MAYA ANGELOU – A life that inspires

2014-08-27T01:08:00.001-07:00

1928-2014 “Easy reading is damn hard writing.” I encountered this true statement by the late Maya Angelou, before I became familiar with her writings. One of the most distinguished women of our time, Dr. Angelou was a renowned novelist, poet, dramatist, filmmaker and actress. She was also an influential civil rights activist and educator. In her lifetime, she won three Grammy Awards, the

BE A PRODUCTIVE WRITER

2014-07-29T08:24:00.001-07:00

You can be a productive person if you want, but it takes discipline. We all need to make ourselves do what we should do, at the right time, whether it is convenient or not. That is self-discipline and that is what makes a person excel in his field. Here are two tips that will help you become a more productive writer. MAKE YOUR WRITING GOALS CLEAR What do you want? What are you trying to

READ - The Big Deal About Reading

2014-07-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

READ is out! I give all the glory to Jesus. What's the big deal about reading? That's the question the book addresses. The aim is to encourage people to read productively and expand their knowledge base. This book is special to me for some reasons. First, it is my first printed work. I have published some of my writings online and won prizes for a few, but this is the first time I'm

IN SEARCH OF THE LIGHT By Michele Fleming

2014-07-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

Tracy sat at the dining room table, peering at the mound of bills in front of her. It was the most dreaded time of the month bill-paying time. Was it her, or was the stack in front of her growing before her eyes? It seemed that no matter how hard she tried, she could never get everything paid these days. The hospital laid her off four months ago and Jim's construction jobs started

SHARING THE GOSPEL IN A TERRORISTS' CAMP

2014-06-30T02:54:00.000-07:00

My pastor told us one day that a Christian who cannot boldly preach Christ and win souls have failed in his primary assignment. “It was Jesus’ final call to all believers and if you are not winning souls for Jesus, you are like a fruitless tree. What did Jesus do to the fruitless tree in Matthew 21:19? He cursed it! And in Luke 13:6-7, He ordered it to be cut down!” This made me

QUOTES ON WRITING

2014-02-18T03:55:00.000-08:00

I am currently reading an e-book titled About Writing by Michael LaRocca. It’s a great book for those who want to improve their writing. In it are some quotes by writers. Some are instructive, some comical and some downright ludicrous. I had to go on the web to check out the bios of some of those writers and see what made them impressive. Enjoy the snippets.

2014-02-11T00:19:00.001-08:00

DISCOVER YOURSELF Many people are walking corpses, roaming the earth without knowing who they are. Image Courtesy of Master Isolated Images/freedigitalphotos.net Ask yourself these questions: 1. Who am I? 2. Why am I here? 3. What do

EASY WAY TO LEARN

2014-02-10T00:34:00.000-08:00

I love life stories. History and literature were my favorites in high school. I’m interested in people and their history. I have been, since my teenage years, when I started reading autobiographies of celebrities. It made me feel like I knew them personally. I also love to ask questions and learn about people; what they do and how they do it. When I was a kid, I would ask so many questions,

STAY MOTIVATED - CLARIFY YOUR MOTIVES

2014-02-01T06:13:00.000-08:00

When a man has not a good reason for doing a thing, he has one good reason for letting it alone. -Scott We hardly do anything without a Motive. That’s what drives us and defines who we are. Mimi’s story shows that our motives have the power or energy to drive us to achieve our goals. Motive Power is the driving force behind an action or activity. The force pushes you. It puts pressure on you.

STAY MOTIVATED - MIMI’S STORY

2014-01-30T04:51:00.002-08:00

Image Courtesy of Stuart Miles/ freedigitalphotos Still talking about staying motivated, you need more than Willpower, you need a strong motivation. What is motivating you to do what you do? If you want to write a book; why? If you want to go to school; why? If you want to get married; why? You should not decide to do something because others are doing it, you need a stronger motive than

STAY MOTIVATED

2014-01-27T02:23:00.000-08:00

When we set goals, we are excited. We start to pursue with zeal and make good progress for a few weeks. Then gradually, other things come up to distract us. After several failed attempts to continue, we get discouraged, abandon the project and don’t even bother setting goals anymore. But goal setting is important in the school of success. It is God’s principle. Before He does anything, He says

ONE SENTENCE AT A TIME

2014-01-22T03:40:00.000-08:00

It was like a blink of the eye and I’m not exaggerating. Before I knew it, 2013 had bowed out. And most of my writing goals were still on the first page of my journal, neatly written and unachieved. @ I will post an article everyday on my blog @ I will write an article a day for the two Christian blogs I subscribed

MY CLASS REUNITES 20 YEARS AFTER

2013-01-12T12:51:00.002-08:00