The Writings of the Soul~’When Life Says 2+2=5′
Identifying the problem What do you do when everything that you know, that you are familiar with, that you can bank your life on, does not produce the expected results in your life’s equation? We were taught in Math, that 2+2 = 4, but can we really apply this logical sequence to life? Life is […]
Ash Wednesday
In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). It falls on a different date each year, because it is dependent on the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10. Ash Wednesday gets […]
Free and Laughing: Spiritual insights in everyday moments : Jamaican Book Review
ABOUT THE BOOKFree and laughing presents a different way of looking at life – one that is detached, yet accepting and rooted in trust and love. When one lives life this way, one is free to laugh,love and trust. Life becomes a big playground, full of fun, joy and learning. Yes, you fall,there are scrapes, […]
News Flash! Gambling Is Not a New Vice in Jamaica
Church leaders had to protest, of course. They knew they were expected to lift up their voices against the sin of gambling. But, unless they live in a cave in the Cockpit Country, they must know Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s decision to legalize casino gambling won’t have the slightest impact on morality in Jamaica. Gambling […]
Dominican Republic: World Bank Approves US$80 Million for Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Disaster Management
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved an US$80 million loan for the Dominican Republic to support the country’s recovery efforts after Tropical Storms Noel and Olga. “We have responded positively to the Dominican government request for support, because we understand the adverse social and economic impact that this kind of natural occurrences have […]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch Changes
“How can I be sure…in a world that’s constantly changing?” The Young Rascals In this season of Obama-Clinton-McCain presidential hopefulness, the theme of Change is in the air. Everywhere. Whether it be political Change, or climate Change, or some other variety of Change, we have become insistent that whatever it is, it better be changing. […]
The U.S. Immigration Debate – A few perspectives
Many anticipate that the U.S. immigration laws will change after the 2008 elections in November. With candidates Obama, Clinton and McCain talking about a variety of issues, Immigration being paramount, it is clear that they will say what they must in order to get elected, which is the nature of politics. In what way the […]
Searching For The Best : Jamaican Book Review
About Searching For The Best This Jamaican author brilliantly lays out a framework for people from all walks of life to assume the reigns of their lives through her own personal insights and interpretations of biblical scripture. Dr.Hatcher poses this far-reaching question to her readers: Are you seeking control of your life, or are you […]
Degenerate Impact of Dancehall Music
It is so easy to say how we want to reduce violence in our Island, but from the perspective of a native Jamaican, it is easy to preach, but difficult to practise. In my opinion, effective controls over crime in Jamaica need to start with the music industries, the artistes and the music lyrics which […]
My Greatest Challenge.
‘In the jungle a lion must outrun a gazelle so as not to starve and the gazelle must out-sprint the lion if it is to survive,’ and so, when the sun is up, no matter what you are, you better be running. The same runs parallel for humans. Life becomes an endless struggle for survival. […]