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Disconnected Umbilicus

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

The disconnection of what was originally natural ties happens in various ways. We shall examine this in three main settings: the family, culture and Christianity. Think of the breakdown of families: A once lovely family of five. Everyone gets married and have their individual families. Parents now dead. Some of the kids travel and gradually reduced communication with one another. They get influenced by other events, other experiences and other persons. With siblings it is now about the scramble to get something of whatever is left by their parents. Then the war begins: it gets bitter, some go diabolic, some … Continue reading Disconnected Umbilicus

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#SV – Just Because…

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Reading 1  2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a One day Elisha came to Shunem,where there was a woman of influence, who urged him to dine with her. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he used to stop there to dine.So she said to her husband, “I know that Elisha is a holy man of God.Since he visits us often, let us arrange a little room on the roofand furnish it for him with a bed, table, chair, and lamp,so that when he comes to us he can stay there.”Sometime later Elisha arrived and stayed in the room overnight. Later Elisha asked, “Can something be … Continue reading #SV – Just Because…

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#SV – Never Yield!

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Gospel  Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus said to the Twelve:“Fear no one.Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,nor secret that will not be known.What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light;what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;rather, be afraid of the one who can destroyboth soul and body in Gehenna.Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.Even all the hairs of your head are counted.So do not be … Continue reading #SV – Never Yield!

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#SV – Death for Love

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Romans 5:6-11 Brothers and sisters:Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,though perhaps for a good personone might even find courage to die.But God proves his love for usin that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood,will we be saved through him from the wrath.Indeed, if, while we were enemies,we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,how much more, once reconciled,will we be saved by his life.Not only … Continue reading #SV – Death for Love

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#SV – The Unusual Food

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Sequence — Lauda Sion Laud, O Zion, your salvation,Laud with hymns of exultation,Christ, your king and shepherd true: Bring him all the praise you know,He is more than you bestow.Never can you reach his due. Special theme for glad thanksgivingIs the quick’ning and the livingBread today before you set: From his hands of old partaken,As we know, by faith unshaken,Where the Twelve at supper met. Full and clear ring out your chanting,Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting,From your heart let praises burst: For today the feast is holden,When the institution oldenOf that supper was rehearsed. Here the new law’s new oblation,By … Continue reading #SV – The Unusual Food