“He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end” Albert Einstein. Good Friday Morning! With no more Olympics to try to watch we are now being tortured by what passes for politics in the 21st century. No matter which side you support, […]
Chapter 34: Mother and child.
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley There is something about the power of music that is almost supernatural. The sound of a long forgotten tune can bring back clear memories of years gone by. A song that was a big part of your formative years can evoke […]
I was privileged to have the opportunity last weekend to visit that green isle of the Indies, Jamaica strong and free. I am always amazed at the beauty of the land and its people. They say it is not until you leave a place or lose someone that you really appreciate them, but for those […]
Good Friday Morning Family! This morning I am blessed to be writing this message from the beautiful island of Jamaica, listening to the early morning calls of the birds up in the mountains. It seems only fitting that I borrow some of my father’s words (the Rev. Pearce Jones, for any readers who may not […]
We are a society that is seduced by packaging. At Christmas time we can buy beautifully prepackaged sets of products. Unfortunately when we open them up, we find tiny bottles and a whole lot of garbage. The same is true of our leaders. So often we hear fiery rhetoric, phrases designed to inflame our emotions, […]
There is a sermon that my father preached (as kids we used to say that the past tense of preach should be praught!) that stays with me today. It was a momentous occasion, as the service was being broadcast live on the radio. You can imagine how proud we were in Salem, to know that […]
Stories and Funerals I have a friend who is threatening to ‘defriend’ me – she is scared I go to too many funerals, and that it may rub off on her! Unfortunately we have a hard time believing in our own mortality, somehow thinking that we can cheat death. But although funerals are sad occasions, […]
When last did you get a good night’s sleep? We need our rest! Studies have shown that people who get on average less than eight hours a night are more likely to develop chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity. Not to mention shortening your life expectancy. In our busy lives we […]
Chapter 3: Settling In.
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