“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows” Matthew 10:29-31 Sharon Chambers, President, Positive Tourism Network once asked me, about …
“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you” – Hosea 10:12 Human beings are the most important asset in any given country. Not only must they be developed to the fullest intellectually but their …
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven” – Matthew 10:32-33 A partnership is entered into because of the synergy which one expects to gain …
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” – Matthew 5:16 Last week I gave the feature address at the official launch of a Youth initiative “Plenty Caring Organisation” in St. Vincent & the Grenadines …
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord” – Matthew 25:23 Over 20 years ago the Brundtland Report provided a key statement on sustainable development defining it as: …
“These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king— Written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; To teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a …
“Jesus said – I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I’ve given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not …
“When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for …
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” – Proverbs 1:5 My learning experience has been one of formal education at primary, secondary and tertiary levels; then in academia (teaching and consulting with staff and students); and the consulting business of hard knocks. Now, …
“I am not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got …
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord” – Isaiah 54:17 Leaders in society are natural targets for those personality types who: (1) cannot bear …
“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring …
“My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, …
“For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it” – Ecclesiastes 7:12 It was reported in the press on January 08 2009 that former St. Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has called on the region to …
“If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task…He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive…” – 1 Timothy 3: 1, 4 Dr. Louise E. Davis, Extension Child and Family Development Specialist, began an article entitled “Develop Family Strength” with the following sentence “The importance …
“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it” – Deuteronomy 22:8 It is nearly one year since the people of Barbados, in an orderly general election, decided to change the political …
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple” – Proverbs 31:21-22 Delighting in the joy of the Christmas season what with family, friends, festivity, food and frolicking, one must transition to the reality …
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6 The Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (www.cptm.org) promotes the philosophy of Smart Partnership …
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” – 1 Peter 5:10-11 Many of us may have been brought up with …
“Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them” – Genesis 6:21 Last week I was invited to the International Congress on Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad. It was organised by the Faculty of Science & Agriculture at the UWI, …
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love” -1 Corinthians 13:13 Over seven years ago, I transitioned from a “going to the office” to a virtual office syndrome and from a multiple to a single payroll management responsibility. The rapidly advancing technologies of the information age facilitate …
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” – Joshua 1:8 As …
“Now then, obey their (the people’s) voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them” – 1 Samuel 8:9 I was invited last Thursday to appear as a guest on the CBC morning radio programme “Talk Yuh Talk” hosted by moderator Mr. Sydney Simmons. …
“But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more” – Psalm 71:14 The polls inspired confidence, many were hopeful, some were sceptical but no one knew for sure. As was reported in the Dawn e-paper edition (www.dawn.com) of November 05 2007, “In a country that coined the term ‘lynching’ for extrajudicial …
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” – Matthew 11: 29-30 Last week I attempted to put the record straight regarding what I was reported to have …
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” – Matthew 11: 29-30 Recently I had the privilege of being on the same programme as the Hon. Christopher P. …
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” – Proverbs 29:18 This year the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) celebrates 50 years in operation and its budget has recently been increased to BBD 90 million. The BTA’s functions, as stated in its website, are to: (1) promote, …
“And the chief captain answered, with a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, but I was free born” – ACTS 22: 28. Recently there have been many issues which have aggressively invaded my intellectual space and stimulated my thinking activity. They all seem to be related and I hereby attempt to rationalise …
“So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me” – Philemon 1:17 An article entitled “House approves historic bailout bill” by Carolyn Lockhead which appeared in last Saturday’s San Francisco Chronicle concluded “… they helped House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from San Francisco, engineer the biggest bailout of the …
“So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me” – Philemon 1:17 At the end of last week, there were many global reports in the print and electronic media concerning the current crisis in the U.S. financial markets. The crisis has been blamed on the irresponsibility of some executives who …
“A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work” – Proverbs 16:11 Two weeks ago the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Marion Williams, in her address at the opening of the newest Scotia Bank Branch at Coconut Walk, Rockley, commented that the record retreat …
“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swear unto thy fathers, as it is this day” – Deuteronomy 8:18. Rum, sugar, rice and bananas have traditionally been the primary Caribbean exports to Europe. Preferential access …
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” – Psalm 23:1 Ten years ago, the changing international environment and its impact on traditional trading and business patterns in the Caribbean region forced policy makers to examine those traditional patterns. The change also forced regional economies towards diversification of their export base to the services …
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” – Proverbs 29:18. “The Walcott-Jagdeo Carifesta clash: Who lost?” This was a headline in the Kaieteur News in Guyana on August 28. The newspaper reported that: “President Jagdeo of Guyana may be twenty-five years younger than the Caribbean …
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” – Psalm 23:4 I normally write my weekly column before dawn on Friday morning to respect the publisher’s deadline. On this occasion, I used that …
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty” – 1 Timothy 2 A web definition of governance is “How an organization …
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death” – Proverbs 13:14 I have stated in this column before that the purpose of life, in my ‘book’, is to create happiness and avoid pain for oneself and all those within one’s sphere of influence. This is the …
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1 The concept of Smart Partnership for global cooperative prosperity grew out of a dialogue among members of the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM) in the UK and the Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) in …
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” – Joshua 1:8 Last week, in discussing …
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” – Joshua 1:8 I can remember quite …
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom – 1 Kings 10:8 In the introduction to the book “A Fragile Social Fabric?” the Canadian authors prepare their readers by stating the following: “While conventional assessments of the national quality of life focus on the …
“Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom” – 1 Kings 10:8 The term Sustainable Development was used by the Brundtland Commission and is defined as: development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own …
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house” – “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted” – Matthew 5:15 and 23:12. I was moved to depart …
“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” – 1 Thessalonians 1:3 The day is here at last! The Executive Council of the Barbados Workers’ Union, in association with Ian Randle Publishers of Jamaica, …
“Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people – The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!” – Nehemiah 4:19-20. The United …
“When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away” – Luke 21:9 In February 1999 Lester Brown, president of the Worldwatch Institute stated: “there are growing signs that the world may be on the edge of an environmental revolution comparable …
“Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us, …
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” – Proverbs 29:18 When one is faced with changes which are due to the external environment, where the circumstances are beyond our control, the strategies that have to be adopted are different from a situation where the change …
“You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean. For in Him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring’” – Acts 17:20, 28 We have been discussing the expansion of the size of the …
“You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean. For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring’” – Acts 17:20, 28 The signal of climate change and the resulting deleterious impact of …
“Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.” – Genesis 26: 12-13 Last week on Wednesday and Friday respectively, I made presentations to audiences at the Rotary Club of Barbados …
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” – Psalm 23: 4 In parallel with the heightened concerns of the current food and energy crisis, which may not yet have reached its zenith, …