Author Archives: donalddeanchambers

Deep inside, there’re volcanic desires rumbling, roaring, and restless, pulsating, pulsing, and pushing. Deep inside, there’re volcanic desires waiting, weeping, and wanting connection, completion, and company. Deep inside, there’re volcanic desires lonely, listening, and lusting, for companionship, community, and communion. Deep inside, there’re volcanic desires sending signals to the surface testing, tempting and tasting. DeepContinue reading “Volcanic Desire”

(This blog was inspired by a brief stay on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Saba; the capital is named “The Bottom.” Like the bottom of a cup, the capital is nestled at the bottom of three hills, one of which is volcanic). Encircled by the Wind of God, the Saban rock, majestically rising from theContinue reading “At The Bottom”

Think of a profoundly memorable and pleasurable moment with someone or some persons to whom you are deeply attracted. What were those electric feelings? Perhaps . . . What were your thoughts?  Perhaps . . . Stay with these feelings and thoughts. Sleep with them. Hug and cuddle them. Ask yourself these questions: At thisContinue reading “Pleasure and Spirituality”

What’s it about sexuality that we are afraid to discuss it with our children? What’s it about sexuality that we skirt around it and hide it under the proverbial carpet? What’s it about sexuality that we imprison it with numerous religious and moral dos and don’ts? What’s it about sexuality that we learn about itContinue reading “Sexuality”

Elena, a name signifying “Shining Light”. A ‘shining light’ brilliantly rose from the skies of the Middle East, traversing and navigating Atlantic Ocean waves, resting briefly on the twin landmass of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, finding rest, respite, and residence in the Land of Wood and Water, Jamaica. Elena, the ‘shining light’, willingly embracedContinue reading “Tribute to Elena Dabdoub”

Arms are created to embrace, enfold and envelop. When we embrace, enfold and envelop, we provide safety, safekeeping and security. When we embrace, enfold and envelop, we provide the warmth of love radiating from bodily heat. When we embrace, enfold and envelop, hearts race to pump extra blood supply to give life. When we embrace,Continue reading “Embrace, Enfold, Envelop”

Sometimes, I am like an unwise bee. As I fly around the world, exposed to a variety of colourful flowering plants, I don’t spend time carefully evaluating and testing those with real nectar. I dart speedily to the most attractive and appealing ones, only to discover it’s not a friendly flowering plant but a VenusContinue reading “Venus Flytrap”

What is truth? Truth is like the raw nakedness of nature. Like a bee hopping from flower to flower without clothing, Like the expanse of grass spreading out in freedom, Like birds with open wings riding the wind, Like fish swimming purposefully in the vast free ocean. Truth is the raw, inner, unadulterated essence ofContinue reading “Truth”

Western pilgrims with Western mindset Western behaviour Western perspectives Western prejudices Western ignorance. What is Western about our Western view of life? We wear “I feel sorry for you” clothing. We misinterpret simplicity for poverty. Western tourists with a Western mindset. We drove into the Judean desert and saw the spectacular sight of St. George’sContinue reading “Bedouin Story”

Tribute to five Catholic Religious Women Leaders in Secondary School Education in Jamaica. There is a house, a house on a hill. There is a house on a hill, a house encompassing several radiantly lit rooms. There is a house on a hill, each lit room represents faith in action. There is a house onContinue reading ““A House on a Hill””