From the monthly archives:

April 2004

On Self-Reliance

29 April 2004

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege and pleasure of travelling to Cherokee Sound, Abaco, for the rededication of the old schoolhouse there. For those of you who don’t know the story, it’s an inspiring one. Cherokee Sound is a small settlement, isolated from the rest of Abaco by the fact that [...]

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On Self-Esteem

22 April 2004

There is much talk these days about productivity and quality. In the House of Assembly, parliamentarians are debating a Bill to govern standards in the marketplace. Pundits who are following the state of Bahamian education worry themselves about the performance of our students in our schools. Our Prime Minister expresses much concern [...]

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On Democracy

8 April 2004

There are days when I believe that there’s such a thing as too much democracy.
Let me give you just one example. When I was sixteen I attended a school that was founded on basic democratic beliefs. It outlawed hierarchy. Our teachers were there to guide us, to give us the benefit [...]

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On Christian Values

1 April 2004

There’s a parable that Jesus tells, about the Pharisee and the tax collector who go to the temple. The tax collector, overwhelmed with the knowledge of his sin, bows his head in the presence of God and prays bent over, humbled by his own weakness, asking for mercy. The Pharisee stands nearby, looking [...]

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