Odats Poetry

Open Heavens 2013 would be amazing! This year has obviously had its ups and downs, I faced many challenges with family, work, my academics, and relationship. However, God has granted me the strength to overcome and be the strong young lady that I've always been. Also, I am thankful for the gift of life! a lot of folks started this year and didn't make it this far, some are either terminally ill, laying helpless in the hospital bed, some are convicted and spending a lifetime in prison; some died in a car crash or just simply slept and did not wake up. Therefore, the fact that I am still alive and healthy, I definitely have a reason to shout and say THANK YOU LORD! I'm sure you are eager to know what this concert is all about, some of you are even puzzled by the name "open heavens" well continue reading and you would find out. Before I give you the 411 on this concert, I want to briefly explain the meaning of Open heavens. Open Heavens is "a pronounced inc...

I was watching a video on Youtube featuring Dr. Myles Munroe, a motivational speaker, leader, author, and founder of The Bahamas Faith Ministries International. If you haven't yet listened to him or read any of his books, I strongly recommend that you do! I posted a link below if you are interested in downloading his book for free and also where you can listen to him speak on Youtube. He was talking about "Pondering the pursuit of Purpose" and he mentioned five powerful questions that we human beings tend to continually ask ourselves, which is; who am I?  where am I from?  Why am I here? What can I do? and Where am I going?  I wrote these five questions down and thought carefully about them.  Sometimes we feel as though we know who we are but the truth is, many of us are confused about our identities. For example, I'm currently taking a University course that I'm still unsure about why I took it in the first place. I never enjoyed my "law" class i...

In respect to one of the most Legendary and recognized works of literature in Africa and globally, 'Things Fall Apart', Chinua Achebe (born 1930) is one of the foremost Nigerian novelists and literature icon. His works are usually directed towards the African audience, but the influence has over the years gained a distinct level of universal acceptance. Achebe in 1967   Things Fall Apart Book Cover Achebe composed his first novel, 'Things Fall Apart' While working for the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation in 1959. Achebe’s novel introduced serious social and psychological analysis into Nigerian literature; he has been an inspiration to literature and the art of writing.  Odatspoetry Icon Tagged No.1

This is something I've done for 20 years I've always entered my New year in Church, It's fun, uplifting and inspiring. You get to feel a new beginning in your life, with the opportunity of a fresh start. If you come, you will not regret it...

"Honestly, I am not the Holiest; neither am I rebellious, I can say I'm in-between but is that really good enough? Sometimes I pray and sometimes I partay lol, I guess my prayers will compensate for my wasted Fridays… and later forgive me for the prospects of further days…... right? Well I'm guessing… Don't get me wrong, I'm not a bad person; I go to church on Sundays and try paying my tithes… Hum... It's 10% of your income right? Yea I think I only give like 5… Who cares! only I know what’s inside... but ay! I still gave something… That's sowing a seed… and don't think I'm smoking weed… C'mon that's too far I'm not into that stuff, It can really mess you up... (not that I know of.. I was actually told of...) Ok let’s get serious… I'm not being Hilarious...  You see, God is the reason for these spoken words, my life hasn't been something to write about... Sometimes I feel as though God doesn’t hear my prayers up there, mayb...