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GOD’S STRANGE WAYS AND THE DESTRUCTIVE
POWER OF HUMAN ENVY Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. A popular bumper sticker says, “If men were God.” A possible conclusion from this premise is that if men were God, miracles, for instance, would be impossible, and there would be no hope for many…
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WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Have you ever been in that place where you are constantly and intentionally hurt by someone you trusted? Have you also been in the corner where you are expected to forgive and to act as if nothing happened? Many…
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HOW TO COMMUNICATE LOVE
Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Mike and Patricia lived in the same area as kids, studied in the same school and class, and attended the same Church. Above all, their families were so friendly and close that people thought they were blood relations.…
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OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES TO THE CROSS
Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. There is a story about some people carrying their crosses; each person had a designated track, just as sprinters ran on their respective tracks. One man struggled with his cross because it was heavier and longer than the others…
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THE KEYS TO OVERCOMING THE GATE OF THE NETHERWORLD Reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
Almost every adult has had the misfortune of misplacing their keys, which is a very frustrating experience, especially when there is an urgent need for them. Consequently, people use devices to track their keys in the event of misplacement. Generally, a key has two important functions: to unlock or give access and to lock or…
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THE POWER OF TESTED FAITH Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
It is a global fact that you must pass a test before you get licensed for anything that requires professional competence. For instance, you would need a license to drive legitimately, and to obtain a license, you must have passed a test. This is also valid for medical personnel like doctors. The license is proof…
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DIVINE ENCOUNTER BEYOND THE STORMS OF LIFE Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
One of the craziest hobbies I heard someone mention some time ago was “chasing a storm.” This means that the individual enjoys running into any storm for fun, no matter how dangerous. While I respect this hobby, I find it very weird because the normal disposition is to run from a storm. A child was…
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THE KEY VALUES OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Transfiguration of the Lord Reflection Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
One of the most amazing things I have ever seen on the animal channel is how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. The real-time change is incredibly exciting, leaving you with a relatable memory of how the image of the before transits to the after. Transformation, or more appropriately, change, does not happen by chance.…
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Understanding the Three Key Values of the Transfiguration!(1)Leave Your Comfort Zone!
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ACCESSING THE POWER OF TRUE WISDOM 17TH Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
In life, the best thing you need to know is what you don’t know. What you don’t know can frustrate you, but what you know can even make you a king. Talking about things, the best things in life are not just things; they are valuables. Value is the measure of the usefulness or importance…
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COUNTERING THE ENEMY’S DEVICES Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
In the book, “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu says: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you…
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Countering the Enemy’s Devices
Today we have sleeping parents, teachers, religious leaders, ministers and political leaders who sleep over their responsibilities while their dependents waste under the seeds of the enemy!