Jaded, a Poem by Debra Ayis
I am Jaded The pretense, treachery, Deception and lies Dark unyielding hearts controlled by hate I am hardened The wars, the conflict...
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Debra Ayis
- Dec 23, 2022
- 3 min
It’s Time to Re-Examine Why We Celebrate Christmas, a Reflection Piece by Debra Ayis
We had barely entered the month of December when the Christmas lights went up in my new neighborhood. But it was the cheerful Christmas...
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- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Little Hands - Baby's Prayer, a Poem by Debra Ayis
Little Hands – Baby’s Prayer Dedicated to Jaden K. Hepburn Little one, Welcome to your temporal home It’s harsh and bright, I know But it...
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- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
How to Argue with Your Significant Other, a Devotional by Debra Ayis
“You always do this, and I hate it. You always cancel on me last minute,” he wrote to me via text. I responded, “I do not always cancel,...
Debra Ayis
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
In Good Company - A History of the CCTV, and of StaTechs, an Article by Debra Ayis
A History of the CCTV, and of StaTechs
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- Feb 17, 2020
- 1 min
In His Footsteps, a Poem by Debra Ayis
In His Footsteps by Debra Ayis It feels like I have been a Christ follower right from my mother’s womb I look down memory lane Night and...
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- Feb 9, 2020
- 1 min
"Oh Lord", a Poem by Billy Ayis
OH LORD by Billy Ayis Oh lord My God As I settle down to read Plant in me a seed To give knowledge Without taking me over the edge To...
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- Jan 27, 2020
- 1 min
"Desert Sand", a Poem by Debra Ayis
Air and sand form collusion,
As matter whirls around my being,
In a vicious eddy,
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- Jan 11, 2020
- 4 min
3 Tips to Revitalize Your Devotional Time, a Devotional by Debra Ayis
If we want to survive spiritually, we need to consume the Word of God. But how does one read the same book repeatedly without getting bored?
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- Dec 22, 2019
- 2 min
Celebrating Christmas in Northern Nigeria, a Devotional by Debra Ayis
Growing up in a Christian family in Nigeria introduced me to many traditions associated with Christmas. From as far back as memory can...
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- Nov 9, 2019
- 4 min
Five Ways to Love a Stranger This Christmas, a Devotional by Debra Ayis
Once again, it’s Christmas—the season of merriment, goodwill, and cheer. For most, it’s a time for family and friends, and a time to...
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- Oct 26, 2019
- 1 min
"A Little Every Day", a Poem by Debra Ayis
A LITTLE EVERY DAY By Debra Ayis I die a little every day But not my soul, my spirit Only my flesh, its desires I choose to serve my sire...
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- Oct 20, 2019
- 4 min
When Your Heart is in the Right Place - is it Enough?, a Devotional by Debra Ayis
"At the end of the day, what matters is whether your heart is in the right place.” That was the gist of what I said to my friend Christy*...
Debra Ayis
- Oct 13, 2019
- 2 min
"The Night Called" a Poem about Sexual Violence
Disclaimer: What you will read below is an unapologetic, graphic, and raw work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or...
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- Sep 29, 2019
- 4 min
When I Realized Working Hard Isn’t Everything, an Article by Debra Ayis
A colleague of mine recently retired after working for the same organization for 35 years. He was one of those who worked 24/7 and gave...
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- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
"Cold", a Poem by Debra Ayis
COLD by Debra Ayis The harmattan* has come So also have the rains gone I’m thankful I have a home To stop me getting chilled to the bone...
Debra Ayis
- Mar 9, 2019
- 2 min
Coming of Age, a Poem about Child Marriage and Menstrual Health, by Debra Ayis
This 'narrative' poem attempts to highlight just one of the reasons young girls drop out of school in developing countries. In rich...
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- Feb 24, 2019
- 1 min
Song of Praise (Psalm), a Poem by Debra Ayis
Oh Lord my God, Who will comfort me? If not You, Who shall I turn to? If not You, If You do not come to my aid, What shall become of me?...
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- Feb 24, 2019
- 3 min
A Letter to My Future Self in 2027, A Letter by Debra Ayis
Dear Debra, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you from the tail end of 2017, a perfect time in which I find myself...
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