Author: Tongwa Aka
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Everything
everything is art.art is life.life is divine.divine is God.God is love.love is everything. – Akanji
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FIRST KISS
At 18, Carrie had never kissed a boy. In fact, the thought made her insides want to come out. How did people enjoy exchanging saliva? Mouths aren’t that sexy. And yet, she always wondered what was so attractive about kissing, especially the french ones that looked like a guide to catching a nasty mouth infection…
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Listen; God’s telling you something
Following Jesus is hard. It means giving up the things of this world which we think bring us fulfillment. It means a constant battle between grace and guilt, the tug of war between our conscience and our desires. If only we’d listen to the right voice.
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Discovering Confidence
I walk in, dressed like Spring would if it had a job interview. I’m wearing a multi-coloured floral jumpsuit and my blazer is bright orange. My 6 inch pumps are wine red and my earrings are rainbow tassels…
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Say ‘No’ and be OK with it
If you’re like me, you allow the needs of others to take precedence over yours. You are less likely to say ‘no’ even when necessary, for fear of hurting feelings or being ‘mean’. As I age, I’m learning that saying ‘no’ is an integral piece of personal growth. This year, it’s one of my many […]
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