Many persons today who are hurting, dying, depressed and suffering inwardly use ‘different stones’ and sometimes, ‘colourful stones’ to seal their caves and hide away their hurts, sufferings and sorrows from the public. A woman once called me for a counselling session asking for prayer for her 7-year old son who is having concentration problems. […]
Author Archives: Fr. Simon Onyekachi Madu, OSJ
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Mar
Mar
Even though complaining is described as a form of communication, too much of it is destructive. Nothing good comes out of complaining because it makes you focus on the problem rather than the solution. In relating to God, many complain thinking they are praying and they don’t realise it! And so I ask you: Do […]
L/: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit R/: Amen. L/: Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of the faithful R/: And enkindle in them the fire of your love L/: Send forth your spirit, and they shall be created R/: And thou shall renew the face […]
One of the difficult teachings of Jesus is that of loving and praying for enemies. Many ask: how do I love someone who deliberately hurts me or plots my downfall? Is it not reasonable to protect one’s self from enemies than to love them? What sort of prayers should I pray for them. God has […]
Salt is everywhere and we use it everyday but take it for granted. We only remember it’s usefulness when we want to season or preserve our foods. Apart from this, do you know that salt has healing properties and spiritual powers? No wonder to describe the nature of his disciples, Jesus said you are the […]
Running away is basically a desire to escape an uncomfortable circumstance, feeling or threat. Although many reasons abound why people have this feeling, but fear is ultimately the primary reason. Are you contemplating running away from your problems or have you ever thought of running away from home, your relationship/marriage or family, job, etc? If […]
No one wants to be in the dark. Darkness creates fear, uncertainty, doubts and can be dangerous. The world we live in, in a way is very dark. The darkness increases everyday with rise in moral decadence in the society and hatred in the hearts of men! The darker the world gets, a small source […]
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Jan
Jan
Life is full of paradoxes: You may be in the light and be experiencing darkness. You may be wise and still lack wisdom! Experience have shown that the proximity of anything to us makes us less likely to notice them sometimes. That explains why atimes when looking for something, say your mobile phone, you find […]
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Dec
Dec
Who would be given a blank cheque and refuse it? The biblical king Ahaz was given such rare opportunity but he refused. He was given the opportunity to ask for a sign from God at a time when the religious convention considered asking God for a sign as ‘putting God to the test’. People who […]
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Dec
Dec
You may think you have patience until your patience is tried! Someone once said to me: “father, how long will it take God to answer my prayers? None of the investments and business I have done is yielding fruits. I am angry and frustrated, and have stopped praying and going to Church.” Patience is not […]