The Courage to Be: Returning to Ourselves in a World of Expectations
There is a discomfort in being one’s self.We often speak of authenticity as if it were easy — even effortless.But the truth is, it can feel deeply unsettling.There is vulnerability in dropping the masks.A kind of spiritual nakedness in standing before the world —and before ourselves — just as we are. And yet, that discomfort […]
Living with the history within
Have you ever wondered why you show up the way you do in this world? Have you ever wondered why you have the thoughts that you do or the opinions that you do? Have you ever wondered why you experience certain discomfort in certain circumstances, certain statements, certain words. More and more we as you […]
Listening for Harmony: The Path to Inclusion and Balance
Listening for Harmony: The Path to Inclusion and Balance Description: In a world that seems to be both progressing and regressing at the same time, this reflection explores the necessity of openness, inclusion, and deep listening. It examines how exclusion leads to conflict and how true harmony is found not in uniformity but in embracing […]
Embracing Our Spiritual Essence: Beyond Limitations
Energy. It is a word that, depending on the tradition from which we speak, can take on different meanings. Some call it chi. Within the Christian tradition, it is often referred to as the Holy Spirit. It is that in which we live, move, and have our being. It permeates everything. If you wanted a […]
Unshackling the Mind: Overcoming Limiting Thoughts and Embracing Self-Discovery
From time to time in our journey in this world, we are encouraged to stop and take stock of our lives—where we are going, what we are doing, and what we are carrying that we do not need to carry. Within the context of the Caribbean, we are not generally a people who engage in […]
Opening up to enable balance
Over the past few days, I’ve been taking some time to reflect on our world and something that has been coming to me more and more, and I’m often amazed by how everything we need to know is in front of us and behind us. In fact, it is all around us. The thing that […]
Thinking for yourself: Seeing beyond the surface
The past few days have been challenging for many of us in the region. We watch events unfolding around us, some with horror, others with confusion. But instead of rushing to judgment, we need to pause, pay attention, and recognize our shared human experience. One mistake we often make is assuming we’re all at the […]
Working from within
Sometimes, we see various documentaries about people living near rivers, relying on them as their primary water source. It is well known that the closer one gets to the source of a river, the fresher the water is, as downstream flows pick up contaminants from other settlements. To ensure the highest water quality, communities strive […]
New Year Reflections and Transitions
Welcome to this new year! The arrival of a new year is always significant, even though the shift from one year to the next happens in a single moment. There’s often a part of me that wishes there were a gap between the end of one year and the beginning of the next—a moment to […]
In Spirit and in Truth
Reference – John 4:16-26 – The Christian message has been consistent through the years, underscoring the importance of love, yet often, we fail to live out this aspect of the message. Nevertheless, it is the core of the message of Jesus, not the doctrines, not the creeds, not the belief systems, not the practices, not […]
