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#SV – Not Enough?

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

When we believe, and if we really have faith in Christ, then it compels us to live according to the right dictates of our consciences. In a world that is filled with hate, we bring love and compassion and affection; in a world that discriminates and segregates, we preach and live peace and unity and solidarity; in a world that struggles for power on the basis of wealth and military might, we manifest the power of God in acts of kindness and charity; in a world that gloats in possessions and in corruption, we show the example of contentment, simplicity, … Continue reading #SV – Not Enough?

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#SV – Amos’ Woes

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

To close our eyes to the sufferings of others just because we can claim some level of comfort, is to lose our humanity in all its entirety. One key mistake we often make in life is to think that everything is okay once everything is okay with us. Yet, our humanity is shared by many others who may not be privileged as we are, others who may be different as we are; others who may be victims of circumstances that they had no hand in. Let us ask ourselves: How did the little boy who beg on the streets of … Continue reading #SV – Amos’ Woes

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Anne Frank teaches us still…

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

I have seen it over and over again, that sometimes I begin to ask if it were just human nature or the way our environment has nurtured us. I see siblings fighting and quarreling everyday, but when they grow up and are all scattered all over the world, they begin to yearn for one another and for the opportunity to spend some time together. I have seen people regret not picking that call or not calling back when they had the time. This happens when they later hear that the caller just passed away. A certain friend told me how … Continue reading Anne Frank teaches us still…