Ladies, will you cook for a man you are quarrelling with?
What do you think about being engaged for 9 years?
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Jite, the relationship expert
Let's judge this matter with Jite o.
Ladies, will you cook for a man you are quarrelling with?
What do you think about being engaged for 9 years?
Ladies, will you cook for a man you are quarrelling with?
What do you think about being engaged for 9 years?
Monday, 13 February 2017
Nigeria Has The Highest Maternal Mortality Rate In The World
With 2,300 children below five years of age and 145 child-bearing women dying every day, Nigeria has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, it was learnt yesterday.
Citing the report of the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuosho, at a press briefing in National Assembly, said women and children had become endangered species.
He lamented that despite different kinds of ailments and diseases plaguing the citizens, annual budgetary allocations to the health sector have continued to decrease, a move he said the current National Assembly would reverse.
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Citing the report of the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuosho, at a press briefing in National Assembly, said women and children had become endangered species.
He lamented that despite different kinds of ailments and diseases plaguing the citizens, annual budgetary allocations to the health sector have continued to decrease, a move he said the current National Assembly would reverse.
Read more
Friday, 10 February 2017
NACC appoints Joyce Akpata as DG
The National President, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Chief Bintan Famutimi, has announced Mrs. Joyce Akpata as the new Director-General of the chamber.
According to a statement, Akpata studied Law at the University of Abuja.
Called to the Nigerian Bar after graduating from the Nigerian Law School with a 2nd Class Upper Division, she won several “coveted” prizes at the Nigerian Law School.
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According to a statement, Akpata studied Law at the University of Abuja.
Called to the Nigerian Bar after graduating from the Nigerian Law School with a 2nd Class Upper Division, she won several “coveted” prizes at the Nigerian Law School.
Read more
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
How Facebook Almost Destroyed My Marriage
Guest blogger Dawn wanted to share with you how Facebook was used to hurt and damage her marriage.
A few months back my husband came home from work and told me about how he had asked the wife of an old high school buddy if her husband had email(on Facebook). The wife soon told him they were divorced, but it didn’t end there. She went on about how she was sexually abused and abused by him and then she remarried someone else and he sexually abused her daughter. My husband told me all of this conversation. I told my husband to be careful because she was giving too much intimate information and she could be trying to suck him into her life.
My husband, feeling very secure in our loving wonderful marriage of 12 years said I was right and he would be careful.
Well, unknown to me the conversations kept going and going. My husband says he thought he was helping her by listening. She just kept sucking him in by heaping on the personal information. After awhile I started having this strange feeling that something wasn’t right. I had my husband’s password to his account (because we trust each other and wanted to be accountable) on Facebook. So about 11:30am during the weekday(with a strong feeling), I logged on his account and looked at his messages. What I didn’t realize was he was chatting with her right then! I stopped breathing for a second, I felt my whole world spin out of control.
This is what I read.
“I’m sorry you’re hurting” my husband we will call him Jack (not his real name)
“I hurt all the time, people have said they love me but they don’t really.” the woman I will call her Sue (not her real name)
“I love you” Jack
“I wish I was with you, I have been hurt so much” Sue
“I just want to hold you in my arms and carry you close to me” Jack “You are my everything. I want to make everything alright for you.”
“I wish I could hear your voice right now and feel your arms” Sue
“I’m singing to you right now. “You are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are blue you never know dear how much I love you…” Jack
This is where I called him and told he was a cheat and yelled at him. I called him a cheat, a liar and I don’t know what else. I was so angry and devastated. I was still in front of the computer and as I was talking to him he wrote to her…
“I got to go somehow my wife found our conversations I deleted. I will talk later. Love you.” Jack
Sue wrote, “Uh oh, you’re in trouble now.”
I wondered what was in the deleted conversations?
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A few months back my husband came home from work and told me about how he had asked the wife of an old high school buddy if her husband had email(on Facebook). The wife soon told him they were divorced, but it didn’t end there. She went on about how she was sexually abused and abused by him and then she remarried someone else and he sexually abused her daughter. My husband told me all of this conversation. I told my husband to be careful because she was giving too much intimate information and she could be trying to suck him into her life.
My husband, feeling very secure in our loving wonderful marriage of 12 years said I was right and he would be careful.
Well, unknown to me the conversations kept going and going. My husband says he thought he was helping her by listening. She just kept sucking him in by heaping on the personal information. After awhile I started having this strange feeling that something wasn’t right. I had my husband’s password to his account (because we trust each other and wanted to be accountable) on Facebook. So about 11:30am during the weekday(with a strong feeling), I logged on his account and looked at his messages. What I didn’t realize was he was chatting with her right then! I stopped breathing for a second, I felt my whole world spin out of control.
This is what I read.
“I’m sorry you’re hurting” my husband we will call him Jack (not his real name)
“I hurt all the time, people have said they love me but they don’t really.” the woman I will call her Sue (not her real name)
“I love you” Jack
“I wish I was with you, I have been hurt so much” Sue
“I just want to hold you in my arms and carry you close to me” Jack “You are my everything. I want to make everything alright for you.”
“I wish I could hear your voice right now and feel your arms” Sue
“I’m singing to you right now. “You are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are blue you never know dear how much I love you…” Jack
This is where I called him and told he was a cheat and yelled at him. I called him a cheat, a liar and I don’t know what else. I was so angry and devastated. I was still in front of the computer and as I was talking to him he wrote to her…
“I got to go somehow my wife found our conversations I deleted. I will talk later. Love you.” Jack
Sue wrote, “Uh oh, you’re in trouble now.”
I wondered what was in the deleted conversations?
Read More
Friday, 27 January 2017
TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE ONYEBUCHI (BUCHI) EMECHETA
Florence
Onyebuchi "Buchi" Emecheta left this world on January 25, 2017. She
was aged 72 years. She was the author of more than 20 books.
As usual, I shared the news of her passage on
my Facebook wall and there were tributes from those that loved her.
Someone says
“ I am grateful for women advocates like her. May she rest in peace. Amen”
Someone
else says “Rest in peace ma. Your first book I read was ‘Second Class citizen”.
Someone
else says that she is curious to know what happened to her husband and children.
Honestly, I have been hearing about Buchi Emecheta but I had not probed much
about her. This question caused me to search about her.
 |
| Buchi Emecheta |
From what I
am reading from Wikipedia, Buchi Emecheta was no
stranger to the issue of gender bias. She was kept at home while her brother
went to school but she somehow managed to convince her parents to send her to
an all-girls missionary school.
She married
early and unfortunately ended up with an abusive man (Yesterday, I pointed out
to a lady that ironically, educated women tend to put up with abuse more than
uneducated women do. This assertion is backed up by research). Thankfully,
Buchi did not let her story end with death from the blow or emotional torture
from an abuser. She left the man at the age of 22 years with 5 children. She
went on to earn a degree as well.
She went on
to become the popular Buchi Emecheta we all remember. You can click on the
links below to learn more about her and her achievements. She did not gain
acclaim by publishing silly lists on Facebook. You may have walked out of or may currently be
in an abusive marriage. Your ‘suffering’ may even be different. It should not
mark the end of your life. You can turn he story around for your own good.
To answer the question that inspired this post, her first daughter, Chiedu Onwordi, died in 1984 (while she was a medical student in Edinburgh) and her estranged husband, Nduka Sylvester Onwordi, died in London in 1986.
To answer the question that inspired this post, her first daughter, Chiedu Onwordi, died in 1984 (while she was a medical student in Edinburgh) and her estranged husband, Nduka Sylvester Onwordi, died in London in 1986.
Thank you,
Buchi Emecheta, for being an inspiration. I pray that the Lord will comfort
your loved ones. Adieu.
References.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Sex During Fasting - Is it okay?
This time last year, I asked this question on my Facebook Wall – “Erm, this no sex during fasting, let’s discuss the matter o”
My friends did not let me down. I will give the perspectives without names.
Respondent 1
My thoughts on this are that as long as you end your fast at 6pm and by eating food and taking water, you should be able to have sex with your spouse after 6pm. Where I have issues is this – Should sex be between 6pm and 12 midnight or from 6pm -6am?
Someone says you can go up till 11:59 pm. My own response is that it is up to the couple participating in the fast. I have no express word from the Lord concerning this matter.
Respondent 2
Your fast begins from 12 midnight so let everybody hold body until after the fast. In case your spouse insists, my dear, you have no option but to concur.
Respondent 3
Except in the case of dry fasting, intimacy should be incorporated. There are several categories of fasting. Copulation is only prohibited from dry fasting.
I asked if there was a reason why copulation was prohibited from dry fasting and Respondent 5 says “Yes, because dry fasting by nature is uninterrupted. Nothing should interrupt it – sex, food, water etc”. Someone else asked for a scriptural reference but there was no response.
Respondent 4
Abstinence from sex should be by the consent of both parties but it should not be all the time to prevent Mr. Satan from entering.
Respondent 5
I believe you have 11 months to enjoy yourself. Sex is pleasurable and you are taking a break from all pleasures to seek God’s face. It must be in agreement with your spouse. And sex is not dirty, please.
I asked why we were talking about 1 month and 11 months and Respondent 5 did not respond. However, this respondent made reference to Isaiah 58.
Respondent 6
Sex as at the time the fasting is going on is no sin.
Respondent 7
If they are strong enough to have sex, so be it. Sex in marriage was not, is not and will never be a sin. It is a holy service unto the Lord.
Respondent 8
If we are fasting, every part of our life and body must experience the fasting since it is unto the Lord. Since the period of fasting is not eternity, why can’t we hold on till the fasting period is over?
I responded with this comment – “ This needs to be matched with 1 Corinthians 7: 1-5 to ensure one doesn’t get derailed (applicable for Christians). If you’re fasting and your spouse is burning, I don’t believe that fast is acceptable to God o. Abi I lie? Lol.
Respondent 9
Sex during fasting is a sin because when you are fasting, you must be holy.
When eyebrows were raised, Respondent 9 responded with “Don’t get me wrong, what I mean is that in as much as food is not allowed during fasting, sex must not be allowed too or is food a sin?”
Respondent 10
Don’t confuse yourself, if you are married, sex is not a sin. Except for a straight fasting, do not deny your husband…I will advise you to follow your heart and belief.
Respondent 11
1 Corinthians 7:5 – Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourself to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Respondent 12
Eating is not sinful, neither is marital sex. The reason why food and sex should be off the plate while fasting is to deny the flesh to feed our spirit more. Once food has been re-introduced, sex can also be re-introduced.
Thus, if one is fasting for 50 days and eats by 6pm, the individual has broken the fast at that point and is also free to engage in sexual activities.
I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion. I hope you did too. What do you think? Should sex and fasting mix? Leave us a comment.
Sunday, 22 May 2016
FEUDING WOMEN EPISODE 10
"He is a bit slow and clumsy".
Those words clung to Cletus' mind and refused to let go. Mum and Dad were catching up after so many years and a part of him was glad. Another part wondered what would become of Pastor Mike.
He was already warming up to Pastor Mike and had even planned to ask him how he felt about Mum. Now, he would never know what it was like to be a member of Pastor Mike's family.
Mum never ceased to amaze him. He could not believe how good she was with Dora. The girl practically worshipped the ground Syntyche walked on. She was so attentive and well-behaved when Mum was around her. Mum was so patient with her. Yet, the same Mum had no kind words for him.
Yes, he had a few problems with his school work and he broke a few plates. Still, it was an awful way to describe one's son to his long-lost father. Well, he just had to make do with his amazing Mama!
Dora's mum, Josephine, was a stunning woman. It was a pity she had to put her life on hold to care for the child. Maybe Pastor Mike would marry her instead?
His thoughts quickly turned to Aunty Sylvia and his cousins. He had messaged the group that his dad was back. Everyone was sending him happy emoticons. After what Mum told Dad about his slowness and clumsiness, he didn't feel so happy anymore. So he sent
"Mum says I'm slow and clumsy. So I'll just slowly and clumsily go back to my shell. Bye".
As he hit the "Send" icon, he wondered if he should have sent that. Unfortunately, one cannot retract a WhatsApp message once it is sent. Well!
As he was about to turn off his phone and go to bed, he saw a message from Pastor Mike
"Hey son, how are you doing? How are you getting along with your dad and mum? Hope you're keeping out of trouble. Let's talk after service tomorrow; I have a few things to tell you. You're always in my prayers and I love you son. Good night".
****************************************************
Euodia wanted to shout to let Archippus know she was back home but for some reason, she kept quiet. She was exhausted from the shouting match she had with Syntyche at the Leaders' Meeting. The meeting had gone well until Pastor Gabriel decided to ask if anyone had a comment or question. Syntyche allowed the devil use her at that moment. She started with how Euodia's treatment of Josephine and her unruly daughter was insensitive. She had the nerve to point out that if Euodia had kids of her own, she would have understood how difficult it is to keep kids in check and how tasking it is for parents of kids with special needs especially.
As if that was not bad enough, she went on to talk about how Euodia shot down her idea of starting BBM, Whatsapp and Facebook groups for the Women Fellowship. The idea was one of the crazy ones Syntyche had come up with during the last Women Fellowship Executive Council Meeting. Which decently married woman had time to spare for social media? 24 hours was not enough for a happily married woman to look after her household and still have time for the things of God. If Syntyche had a man to care for, she won't be bringing up such silly ideas....
She couldn't believe Syntyche would have done that! The same woman that was leading Pastor Mike on while trying to resolve issues with her estranged husband. She had even caught her in a restaurant with a man she called Samson. A scarlet woman like Syntyche was calling her out? She lost her cool and gave Syntyche exactly what she was asking for.
Pastor Irene took them both aside and tried to mediate. Euodia couldn't believe Pastor Irene was actually taking Syntyche's side and asking her to apologize. However, she had calmed down enough to catch herself and "obey authority".
She saw Archippus' phone on the sofa and just as she picked it up, a message came in. It was from Mama.
"Your son is in the hospital. We need your attention in the village"
****************************************************
Sylvia was tired. She was tired of the lies and cover-ups. She was tired of treating STIs. She was afraid of contracting a terminal disease from her philandering husband. She was also penniless. Everything "they" owned was in her husband's name. She was "submissive" like that. Any money she made went into the joint account and she always got her husband's approval before taking anything out. She was taught that her husband's love was dependent on how submissive she was. So, she put her all into being the most submissive wife in the whole wide world.
"So, what do you want to do now?"
"Syntyche, I sincerely don't know o. If I stay, I can contract HIV from this man and die. If I leave, I don't have anything to my name, except my clothes. How will I care for the children?"
"Hmmm, Sylvia, let's work through this rationally. If you stay, you can ask him to use a condom before having sexual relations... "
Sylvia laughed.
"Ask who? Someone that forces himself on me most of the time? And tells me to be grateful that he doesn't beat me when I try to deny him his marital benefits? Izuchukwu is a special human being o"
"Why am I just learning about all these, Sylvia? How did we drift apart like this? We used to be best friends, remember?"
"I know... It was just that when Stephen left, I didn't want to bother you with my marital challenges. I felt that if I continued to pray and fast, Izuchukwu would change and I'll also be able to use my testimony to encourage a young wife on how to persevere and build her home successfully"
They were both crying.
"Sylvia, we're in this together. We'll find our way around this. Let us pray and invite God to help us through this. All will be well"
****************************************************
He knew he would not last for too long before he reached out to her. Syntyche had taken over his heart when he wasn't looking. He had tried to warn himself that he was playing with fire but he just couldn't resist falling in love with her.
She had invited him for lunch two weeks ago and broken the news to him as gently as possible.
"Pastor Mike, I have decided to work on my relationship with Stephen. I am still his wife and the mother of his son. I'm sorry I didn't define the boundaries of our friendship clearly earlier. I'm sorry I got carried away and led you on. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me for toying with your emotions", she said in her lovely matter-of-fact way.
"Do you love him?"
"Pastor Mike, please don't make this difficult. I value your friendship and support. It'll be nice if we continue as friends but I'll leave it to you to decide. I'll soon be leaving. I'm really sorry about the situation I put us both in"
She squeezed his hand and continued with her meal. He wondered if she would slap him if he kissed her and held her the way he had always wanted to. Perhaps she would walk away forever and take his heart with her. He had to stay strong.
"I didn't intend to but I've fallen in love with you, Syntyche. My ears can hear what you are saying but my heart cannot take it in. Thanks for being kind enough to tell me this in person. I hope this doesn't mean I have to stop seeing Cletus, though? I think I'm getting through to him"
"I don't think you should stop seeing Cletus, though the time will now be shared between you and Stephen, if you don't mind. They both need some time to bond".
As she got up to go, he gave her the hug he had always wanted to give her. He almost gave her the kiss but he quickly caught himself...
"Hello Syntyche. How is Stephen? How is Cletus? This is Pastor Mike (in case you've deleted my number, lol). Yes, we can still be friends. I'll send today's devotional in a few minutes. Have a nice day"
****************************************************
Stephen was overwhelmed by it all. He had gone from having his day all to himself and thinking only about himself to considering Syntyche and Cletus in all his decisions. He and Syntyche were finalizing plans to move in together and living as a family again. They had decided that it was more practical for him to move in with Syntyche and Cletus in order to minimize the disruption to Cletus' life. Besides, since he was venturing into his own construction business, it was easier that way.
He was happy to be back with his family but sometimes he was so unsure. What was he to do when Syntyche infuriated him with her "independent woman" views? What of when Cletus' clumsiness irritated him? For now, he could fake a smile through it since he knew he would go home and take a shower before going to bed. What would he do when it became his 24 hour a day, 7 days a week reality?
Syntyche hadn't even allowed him do more than kiss her. She wanted them to take things slowly and find passion again. Her requests were more than what he had anticipated. He had expected her to be relieved that he had come back to her and they would have just picked up from where they stopped. Still, kissing her set him on fire. That woman was something else.
He realized they had switched phones when the text message came in. It was from Pastor Mike. That guy still had designs on his wife. He had to find a way to get him out of their lives without coming across as being jealous...
Author's Note: Euodia and Syntyche's story is found in Philippians 4:2-3. This is a very very fictionalized version...Stay tuned for Episode 11.
Those words clung to Cletus' mind and refused to let go. Mum and Dad were catching up after so many years and a part of him was glad. Another part wondered what would become of Pastor Mike.
He was already warming up to Pastor Mike and had even planned to ask him how he felt about Mum. Now, he would never know what it was like to be a member of Pastor Mike's family.
Mum never ceased to amaze him. He could not believe how good she was with Dora. The girl practically worshipped the ground Syntyche walked on. She was so attentive and well-behaved when Mum was around her. Mum was so patient with her. Yet, the same Mum had no kind words for him.
Yes, he had a few problems with his school work and he broke a few plates. Still, it was an awful way to describe one's son to his long-lost father. Well, he just had to make do with his amazing Mama!
Dora's mum, Josephine, was a stunning woman. It was a pity she had to put her life on hold to care for the child. Maybe Pastor Mike would marry her instead?
His thoughts quickly turned to Aunty Sylvia and his cousins. He had messaged the group that his dad was back. Everyone was sending him happy emoticons. After what Mum told Dad about his slowness and clumsiness, he didn't feel so happy anymore. So he sent
"Mum says I'm slow and clumsy. So I'll just slowly and clumsily go back to my shell. Bye".
As he hit the "Send" icon, he wondered if he should have sent that. Unfortunately, one cannot retract a WhatsApp message once it is sent. Well!
As he was about to turn off his phone and go to bed, he saw a message from Pastor Mike
"Hey son, how are you doing? How are you getting along with your dad and mum? Hope you're keeping out of trouble. Let's talk after service tomorrow; I have a few things to tell you. You're always in my prayers and I love you son. Good night".
****************************************************
Euodia wanted to shout to let Archippus know she was back home but for some reason, she kept quiet. She was exhausted from the shouting match she had with Syntyche at the Leaders' Meeting. The meeting had gone well until Pastor Gabriel decided to ask if anyone had a comment or question. Syntyche allowed the devil use her at that moment. She started with how Euodia's treatment of Josephine and her unruly daughter was insensitive. She had the nerve to point out that if Euodia had kids of her own, she would have understood how difficult it is to keep kids in check and how tasking it is for parents of kids with special needs especially.
As if that was not bad enough, she went on to talk about how Euodia shot down her idea of starting BBM, Whatsapp and Facebook groups for the Women Fellowship. The idea was one of the crazy ones Syntyche had come up with during the last Women Fellowship Executive Council Meeting. Which decently married woman had time to spare for social media? 24 hours was not enough for a happily married woman to look after her household and still have time for the things of God. If Syntyche had a man to care for, she won't be bringing up such silly ideas....
She couldn't believe Syntyche would have done that! The same woman that was leading Pastor Mike on while trying to resolve issues with her estranged husband. She had even caught her in a restaurant with a man she called Samson. A scarlet woman like Syntyche was calling her out? She lost her cool and gave Syntyche exactly what she was asking for.
Pastor Irene took them both aside and tried to mediate. Euodia couldn't believe Pastor Irene was actually taking Syntyche's side and asking her to apologize. However, she had calmed down enough to catch herself and "obey authority".
She saw Archippus' phone on the sofa and just as she picked it up, a message came in. It was from Mama.
"Your son is in the hospital. We need your attention in the village"
****************************************************
Sylvia was tired. She was tired of the lies and cover-ups. She was tired of treating STIs. She was afraid of contracting a terminal disease from her philandering husband. She was also penniless. Everything "they" owned was in her husband's name. She was "submissive" like that. Any money she made went into the joint account and she always got her husband's approval before taking anything out. She was taught that her husband's love was dependent on how submissive she was. So, she put her all into being the most submissive wife in the whole wide world.
"So, what do you want to do now?"
"Syntyche, I sincerely don't know o. If I stay, I can contract HIV from this man and die. If I leave, I don't have anything to my name, except my clothes. How will I care for the children?"
"Hmmm, Sylvia, let's work through this rationally. If you stay, you can ask him to use a condom before having sexual relations... "
Sylvia laughed.
"Ask who? Someone that forces himself on me most of the time? And tells me to be grateful that he doesn't beat me when I try to deny him his marital benefits? Izuchukwu is a special human being o"
"Why am I just learning about all these, Sylvia? How did we drift apart like this? We used to be best friends, remember?"
"I know... It was just that when Stephen left, I didn't want to bother you with my marital challenges. I felt that if I continued to pray and fast, Izuchukwu would change and I'll also be able to use my testimony to encourage a young wife on how to persevere and build her home successfully"
They were both crying.
"Sylvia, we're in this together. We'll find our way around this. Let us pray and invite God to help us through this. All will be well"
****************************************************
He knew he would not last for too long before he reached out to her. Syntyche had taken over his heart when he wasn't looking. He had tried to warn himself that he was playing with fire but he just couldn't resist falling in love with her.
She had invited him for lunch two weeks ago and broken the news to him as gently as possible.
"Pastor Mike, I have decided to work on my relationship with Stephen. I am still his wife and the mother of his son. I'm sorry I didn't define the boundaries of our friendship clearly earlier. I'm sorry I got carried away and led you on. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me for toying with your emotions", she said in her lovely matter-of-fact way.
"Do you love him?"
"Pastor Mike, please don't make this difficult. I value your friendship and support. It'll be nice if we continue as friends but I'll leave it to you to decide. I'll soon be leaving. I'm really sorry about the situation I put us both in"
She squeezed his hand and continued with her meal. He wondered if she would slap him if he kissed her and held her the way he had always wanted to. Perhaps she would walk away forever and take his heart with her. He had to stay strong.
"I didn't intend to but I've fallen in love with you, Syntyche. My ears can hear what you are saying but my heart cannot take it in. Thanks for being kind enough to tell me this in person. I hope this doesn't mean I have to stop seeing Cletus, though? I think I'm getting through to him"
"I don't think you should stop seeing Cletus, though the time will now be shared between you and Stephen, if you don't mind. They both need some time to bond".
As she got up to go, he gave her the hug he had always wanted to give her. He almost gave her the kiss but he quickly caught himself...
"Hello Syntyche. How is Stephen? How is Cletus? This is Pastor Mike (in case you've deleted my number, lol). Yes, we can still be friends. I'll send today's devotional in a few minutes. Have a nice day"
****************************************************
Stephen was overwhelmed by it all. He had gone from having his day all to himself and thinking only about himself to considering Syntyche and Cletus in all his decisions. He and Syntyche were finalizing plans to move in together and living as a family again. They had decided that it was more practical for him to move in with Syntyche and Cletus in order to minimize the disruption to Cletus' life. Besides, since he was venturing into his own construction business, it was easier that way.
He was happy to be back with his family but sometimes he was so unsure. What was he to do when Syntyche infuriated him with her "independent woman" views? What of when Cletus' clumsiness irritated him? For now, he could fake a smile through it since he knew he would go home and take a shower before going to bed. What would he do when it became his 24 hour a day, 7 days a week reality?
Syntyche hadn't even allowed him do more than kiss her. She wanted them to take things slowly and find passion again. Her requests were more than what he had anticipated. He had expected her to be relieved that he had come back to her and they would have just picked up from where they stopped. Still, kissing her set him on fire. That woman was something else.
He realized they had switched phones when the text message came in. It was from Pastor Mike. That guy still had designs on his wife. He had to find a way to get him out of their lives without coming across as being jealous...
Author's Note: Euodia and Syntyche's story is found in Philippians 4:2-3. This is a very very fictionalized version...Stay tuned for Episode 11.
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