Tag Archives: Rev. Pearce Jones

FMM 11 7 14 Tell Me a Story!

November 7, 2014 · by · in Inspirational · 1 Comment

“The telling and hearing of stories is a bonding ritual that breaks through illusions of separateness and activates a deep sense of our collective interdependence.” ~ Annette Simmons  I read a lot of books when I was growing up.  Summer vacations in rural Jamaica tend to be long and without much in the way of entertainment. […]

Friday Morning Message: “Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.” – Nelson Mandela

July 20, 2012 · by · in Inspirational · 4 Comments

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, […]