Author: Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke
Human, son, brother, friend, Igbo, Christian, Catholic, priest, theologian and citizen.
#SV – Availability
To add a few lines: Availability is equally an act of respect – respect to the one who requires you to be available for others, God in this case. It is also an act of respect to others whom you are to serve. When people are gifted, it is not meant to service their pride and ego, which is often the case. Since the talents and competences which form the basis of our availability for service towards others should not make us bloated in pride and self-adulation, then it means that availability is an attitude of humility. It invites us … Continue reading #SV – Availability
50 Years: Biafra, Nigeria and WCC Diplomacy
It is exactly 50 years since the end of the Nigerian-Biafran War (1967-1970). The war ended on Thursday, 15 January 1970. It was a terrible war, the effect of which has continued to reverberate in Nigeria today. Part of the tragedy of the war is the inter-generational trauma that it has created. Secessionist movements like MASSOB and IPOB, are instances of the effect of this trauma. But the trauma is not sustained by a mere fantasy to ‘recreate’ Biafra, rather it is fanned by the continued perception of marginalization of the former Eastern Region as well as the absence of … Continue reading 50 Years: Biafra, Nigeria and WCC Diplomacy
#SV – The Impartial God
God owns all. God loves all. God sustains all. Christ is the Son of God. Christ is God. Christ owns all. Christ loves all. Christ sustains all. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father and the Son. Holy Spirit is God. Holy Spirit owns all. Holy Spirit loves all. Holy Spirit sustains all. The partial God is only created in our image, in our tendency to be partial, to exhibit favoritism and to be nepotistic. Peter lays down a standard rule here: fear God and act justly. Continue reading #SV – The Impartial God
#SV – Bring Me Word
We now live in a world that is suffering from an epidemic called ‘mutual destruction syndrome’ (MDS). If you are successful then you are a target of angry darts! If you seek to live a holy life then you have to face the battle. If you are humble, then some people would insist that you make them look terrible. Every social media is now a platform for the MDS – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter are places where people are dragged, shamed, and maligned. Hurtful words are given out daily without any reflection. I do not mean that evil should not be … Continue reading #SV – Bring Me Word
Alongside One Another 