#SV – The Right Call

Romans 10: 8-13 Brothers and sisters:What does Scripture say?            The word is near you,                        in your mouth and in your heart—that is, the word of faith that we preach—,for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lordand believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,you will be saved.For one believes with the heart and so is justified,and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.For the Scripture says,            No one who believes in him will be put to shame.For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;the same Lord is Lord of all,enriching all who call upon … Continue reading #SV – The Right Call

#SV – Letter to Abishai

Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said to his disciples:“To you who hear I say,love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.To the person who strikes you on one cheek,offer the other one as well,and from the person who takes your cloak,do not withhold even your tunic.Give to everyone who asks of you,and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.Do to others as you would have them do to you.For if you love those who love you,what … Continue reading #SV – Letter to Abishai

#SV – The ‘Sure Plug’

The value of a plug lies in its function to seal something that is leaking. In the search for a reliable plug, the idea of a ‘sure plug’ has emerged as a local lingo among Nigerians to express something or an idea that is considered as certain or reliable. While it is possible to say this about objects, the reliability of humans can never be absolute since we are all fallible, broken, and limited. As humans we can make mistakes even in our sincere effort to love and care for the other. We can betray trusts. We can make choices … Continue reading #SV – The ‘Sure Plug’

#SV – Touch Our Lips!

The lips are the gateway out of our words and thoughts. Is there always an alignment between what we say and what we think? Are there times when both our thoughts and words are just evil? Are we always charitable with our words even when we think we are right? Do our words always flow from pure intention – to do good? Beloved, our words really matter. And since they matter, our lips matter too – for the lips and tongue are symbols of the kind of words we speak.  We cannot live in a meaningful society if our everyday … Continue reading #SV – Touch Our Lips!