Many years ago a friend said to me “…the concept of a family is ridiculous, you have to take whatever you get: good bad and ugly, I would much prefer if we chose who our family members were”. It sounded quite absurd then, today it is very real me to me – because if I could, I would chose that …
The dead can’t plan a funeral
Dead bodies are so cold. I would always hug up close to his body to get warm: put my hands under his shirt, on his belly, or around his neck. Live bodies are full of heat. It is such a blessing to be able to share your body energy with someone else’s to bring their temperature to equilibrium. I’m sure …
We’ve lost our intuition
Everything in life seems so pointless. I feel so helpless in the face of God. We delude ourselves when we think we are in control. God decides to turn off the oxygen for people we love all the time, and we have no control. It’s like you share a part of your life with someone, they die off and you move …
Programme for the Jamaica Thanksgiving Service
WelcomePastor John Hewitt (Spiritual Advisor) Opening Prayer Poem: “Always Wear Sunscreen” – Mary Schmich Scripture Reading: The Book of Wisdom 3:1-5Claude Espeut (Uncle) Song: “It is Well With My Soul” Daily MeditationsDate of Birth: January 8, 1977 – “Acts of Faith”Kadian Milton (Friend, UWI)Date of Transition: April 17, 2009 – “365 Tao”Andrew Hewitt (Friend, St. George’s College)Date of Celebration: April …
Remembering Steele: a piece of his life story
Steele was born in the tranquil hills of Enfield, St. Mary on January 8, 1977. He lived there until moving to Kingston at age 5, where he attended St. Jude’s Primary School and St. George’s College. He developed his love for cricket while playing for the St. George’s Knights, and was regarded as a bright student by his teachers and …