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#SV – Stars Forever

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

In those days, I Daniel,     heard this word of the Lord:“At that time there shall arise    Michael, the great prince,    guardian of your people;it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress    since nations began until that time.At that time your people shall escape,    everyone who is found written in the book. “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake;    some shall live forever,    others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace. “But the wise shall shine brightly    like the splendor of the firmament,and those who lead the many to justice    shall be like the stars … Continue reading #SV – Stars Forever

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#SV – Come & Save Us

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

It is said that “the God who did not consult us without creating us, will not save us without consulting us.” Once we are created, we are given the gift of freedom. But this freedom is at the service of doing God’s will, which is for our own good, our own salvation, our own redemption. Cooperating with God is what we are called to do. This is especially the case with Christians. It is therefore disheartening to see Christians at the forefront of dehumanizing others. It is a shame to see Christians promoting injustice in the world, or even becoming … Continue reading #SV – Come & Save Us

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#SV – Utopia?

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

While preparing this piece of reflection last Friday morning, I was mortified as the news poured in concerning the ‘dance of shame’ that was happening in Nigeria. An activist, publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, who was arrested and incarcerated for 126 days for calling for revolution in the country, and who granted bail under stringent conditions, appeared in court that Friday, after he was released less than 16 hours by the DSS. In the court, the same DSS swooped in an re-arrested him, creating chaos in the court. Shame! Yet no one is ashamed. The President under whose watch human … Continue reading #SV – Utopia?