Daily Stories

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Sunday of Stares They moved her. Quietly.Tactfully.No memo. No meeting.But choir arrangement that morning had changed and T.J. was told to sit among the congregation. “Just for now,” they said “Let’s allow the atmosphere settle.” Which atmosphere?The one we caused or the one God sent? I was standing…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE You see choir?Choir is like stew. When the ingredients are right… harmony, humility, Holy Ghost — the aroma sweetens the whole service.But when pride, envy, and spiritual eye-service enter… pepper go enter eye. The Sunday after Fire refresh, Instead of Fire for peace in the church, things came…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Old Prophet, New Games They brought in Prophet Amos Elijah for the midweek “Fire Refresh” service. I overheard Mama calling a fellow Pastor’s wife asking her to give her the contact of a powerful Man of God who could come refresh the fire in our Church.To me, it…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Let’s be honest…After glory comes gossip, and some brethren don’t rest until peace is peppered and this time, I’m fighting the urge to scream “Leave this girl alone!” It didn’t take long. By Sunday afternoon, two full days after the vigil, the WhatsApp statuses were heating up: “Be…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE The first thing I noticed that Friday night? T.J. came earlier than early. Not fashionably late like some fire-branded people who believe Holy Ghost starts at 1 a.m. She came before 8 p.m. Sat quietly at the back.Head down.Small jotter in hand. The all-night vigil was themed:“NO MORE…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE “Did you see her leave here this morning?” I asked the receptionist.“This morning?” I confirmed again.“Yes! She left around 6:30am… alone. Quiet. Just carried her bag and entered bike,” she replied. “Did she leave with the brother she came with?” I asked.“No. He left around 8am. Are they…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Prayer Mountain Detour There’s something about “let’s go to the mountain” that sounds so holy…Until you realize not every altar is built to honour God. When Sharon told me Pastor Dan had texted T.J. about a “private prayer retreat for mentorship,” something in my stomach turned. He made…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Mama’s Raised Brow This is still Mabel…Let’s step into the woman wing now…where side-eyes come with coded concern. This report is from the room where whispers become orders. If Daddy G.O. is the lion of Holy & Fire Altar Assembly, then Mummy G.O. is the velvet glove that…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Screenshots and Sub-tweets. In this generation, even church battles share in your data subscription. You pay for sub to read gist about who is dating who? Who is fighting who? Who is facing the disciplinary committee? And so on…. Well… This particular clip didn’t drain data, because it…

©OPEYEMI AKINTUNDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE ONE Mic Off, Heart On.. It’s me Mabel Again. No sugarcoating. Just the gist, raw and real. They finally gave her a mic. After almost eight weeks of watching from the sidelines, blending in, and minding her heaven-bound business, T.J. was asked to “just take the worship for five…