“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.”― Irena Sendler, Life In A Jar She was a woman of great courage, risking her life to rescue 2,500 Jewish children. People may wonder how could one person save so many children. It was in her nature to help …
Adornment
Who are you to judge another? - James 4:12 It was after the service and she had gone downstairs to use the washroom. She was at the sink washing her hands when three women walked in. As she looked at them through the mirror, the ready smile on her face faded when she saw the …
In Sanaya’s Memory
It was love at first sight for me when I saw her walking towards me. It was a blind date. I don't usually go on blind dates, mind you, but for some inexplicable reason, I went on this one and man, was I glad I did. She had to be the most beautiful girl on …
Keeping Them Safe
Childhood is the most beautiful of all life's seasons - Author Unknown Remember when you were a child how you used to blow bubbles and your face lit up with excitement when you got really big ones? Oh, the simple things in life that children enjoy. If only they could remain in their little world …
Forsaken and Abandoned
A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation - Psalm 68:5 It's heartbreaking to see how widows are treated in South Asia. They don't receive the care, love or support that widows in North America do. Instead they are blamed for their husbands' deaths and abandoned by their families. A …
Clean Water: It Has So Many Benefits
Did you know that today 750 million people around the world have no access to clean water? Just last night I gave my six year old son water to drink. It was cold, clean water. What a blessing and privilege it is to be able to drink clean water. I cannot imagine what it would …
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Mary Ann Shadd Cary was the eldest of thirteen children. She was born on October 9, 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware. Her great-grandfather was Hans Schad, alias John Shadd, who served as Hessian soldier with the British army during the French and Indian War. Her father, Abraham Doras Shadd was trained as a shoemaker and owned a shop in …
Violence Against Women in Guyana
I saw on the news on Friday, November 23, 2012 that Chris Brown had to cancel his concert in Guyana because of women's rights groups and opposition lawmakers who said Brown would not be welcome in Guyana three years after his assault of Barbadian superstar Rihanna. Growing up in Guyana I was never knew that there …
Let’s Talk
Mental illness is something that not many people feel comfortable talking about--at least from where I came from. I didn't know that people suffered from depression or bi-polar disorder. In Guyana we used to see people walking around, dishevelled, shaking their fists and shouting and we stayed clear of them. They were simply called mad …
Notes to Women 