Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent – forty days of disciplined preparation for Easter, not counting Sundays, which remain Feasts of the Resurrection. From the ashes traced on our foreheads, the Church calls us into a season of self-...
In Anglican life, the word Province is often heard but not always understood. Yet it is one of the most important concepts holding together a global communion of more than 80 million believers. A Province is not merely an administrative layer in...
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Parental involvement in schools, as it is traditionally practised, is often limited and does little to build the parenting skills needed to improve student outcomes. This, according to Kaysia Kerr, chief executive officer of...
JANUARY IS a new month and the start of the civil new year. At this time most of us reflect on the past and make resolutions to guide our choices during the coming months. In this article I wish to encourage persons, especially Christians, to...
Every year, the Government of Jamaica spends millions of tax dollars on road repairs, especially potholes whose lifespan lies between rainfalls. These financial losses are often caused from a lack of knowledge involving science, mathematics, and...
In the early 19th century, the British Government had to select a suitable candidate for the position of Bishop of Jamaica. The Diocese included The Bahamas and the Bay Islands of Honduras. Their first choice was the Reverend Charles Richard Sumner...
The image of Babylon, once a prosperous city and a place of servitude and oppression, was transferred in the imagination of Israel as a metaphor for arrogant, autonomous power that does evil in the world and opposition to Yahweh’s will. The...
