Author: Deji Okegbile

The Luke’s version of the four beatitudes, the Gospel for today is less well known than Matthew’s version of the eight beatitudes (Jn 20-26, Matt 5:3-10). However, the Luke’s version is very powerful, dynamic, striking, compelling and persuasive. Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, more to the point, ‘hinges on that decisively important spiritual attitude of detachment … It means that I am unattached to worldly values that become a substitute for the ultimate good of God.’ Luke’s reflection is that, Jesus not only teaches, he heals. Jesus came down to the level and needs of the people. He is...

In a world gone wrong, a world turned upside down, many think of prophetic voices, people saying the truth by declaring the undiluted word of God as narrow minded. The resigned world is noted for denying and separating itself from the truthful, sound world of the soul. Among the essence of a prophet especially in a world almost devoid of soul is the denial-free thinking. A prophet as emissary from the soul’s world are continually outcast by persecution and denial. It is therefore increasingly becoming more difficult to attain the prophetic vision when our reactions are very often filled...