Author Archives: donalddeanchambers

Like a river flowing rapidly downstream, Christmas Day arrives. After a yearlong journey Christ arrives.  At the arrival, I feel both joyful and fearful. Joy triggered by the gift of family and friends, the gift of my father’s life…his heart almost failed him, joy at witnessing the providential intervention of God over the last fewContinue reading “Christmas Arrives, Christ Arrives”

In my mindful meditation on Christmas Eve morn, I became aware, for the first time, of five distinct sounds coming from birds…from the base voice of cooing doves to the soprano pitch of an unrecognizable bird.  In silence I sat, allowing my mind to be bathed in these distinguishing sounds. Their melodic sounds gently flowedContinue reading “Christmas – Birth of Awareness”

“Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord.” I feel…I find myself in this deep, dark, seemingly hopeless emotional and mental hole, unable to climb out. Each attempt I make, I fall flat to the ground. I feel alone and lonely in this dark space, with face down, rooted in the ground. Intermittently,Continue reading “Out of the Depths”

Led by Prime Minister the Honourable Mia Mottley, Barbados became a Republic on November 30, 2021 (Feast of St. Andrew), severing political allegiance to the historically tainted British Monarchy. This brave and bold move is like the interrelationship between the tide, timing and skills needed for surfing. Surfers paddle on their surfboards out to theContinue reading “Mia Mottley Tide”

Relationships – personal and professional – are like three persons preparing a community meal, not in opposition, but in cooperation. The three participants are: Thesis Antithesis Synthesis Thesis proposes, suggests, recommends, initiates, begins, places a menu on the card. Antithesis agrees with some and disagrees with others on the menu. “I like that, but whyContinue reading “Hybrid Relationships”

Creation breathes boundaries. Seas, rivers, lakes, oceans and ponds have limits. Hills, forests and valleys have limits. Animals and plants have limits. Creation breathes boundaries. Nights and days have limits. Seasons have limits. Hurricanes, tornadoes and storms have limits. Rain, hail, storms, dew and snow have limits. Creation breathes boundaries. Universes . . .  PlanetsContinue reading “Bound . . . Bound . . . Bound . . . Boundaries!”