"Age does not = experience unless life's lessons are learnt."
DCA
Ashani Walker
Led my the Ashani Walker, JC captured the 2010 Manning Cup with a 3-0 whipping of Waterford. All the talk of the match being highly competitive did not materialise as JC dominated from start to finish. Playing without two of their top midfielders JC used their familiar passing game to demolarise Waterford. Waterford's star player Andre McFarlane was given little room to dribble and this in effect stopped any creative plays from Waterford.
JC will now focus on the Walker Cup final on Wednesday, where they will face Bridgeport. JC will go into the match as favorites, but that match will not be easy. Bridgeport has never beaten JC, and they will be looking to do so this time. However, JC has beaten Bridgeport twice this season and they will be highly motivated to win another Cup. JC will welcome back top midfielder, Greensword, who will add more push. His spot may not be automatic as Campbell, who was Greensword replacement in the final put in an excellent performance in that game. JC captain Walker will be expected to bring his usual flair for this game.
My prediction: JC (2) Bridgeport (0)
"but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Matthew 5:28
It is very interesting to hear some of our men in the church today. They speak on the pulpit about sexual sins, and lo and behold their closets are full of the acts of the sinful mind. Jesus warned that even the thought that one configures in one's mind is adultery. Now I am by no means stating my innocence from these behaviors, because at times, I too look.
In my own life I have fallen by the wayside of what God expects, but I have recognized my deficiencies and I am working hard to correct them. My issue is persons who I know that God will judge, because we shall all be judged, but persons continue to preach one thing and practice another. I have sat in conversations where brothers accused brothers of adultery, yet in their own lives they are doing the same. This for me is just downright hypocrisy. Jesus warned that, "for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world" (1 John 2:16)
The world has consumed the church and its people. Sexual sin has broken into the house of God and its frightening. In my own life, I have learnt that you have to be so strong these days. The media and the influence of the wrong people can lead you down a road of sexual sin. The morals of society have broken down to a point where not even a women will respect the fact that a man is married and vice versa. Therefore the rise of sexual sins have reached new levels.
In Canada for example, a lot of people are no longer getting married, they are just living together, the so called common law relationship which is growing rapidly in North America. Sexual sin is alive and well.
The bible is always speaking out against sexual sins, and its time that we all take it more seriously. There is a battle between the spirit and the flesh, and the flesh seems to be winning. I have come to realize that I have to keep fighting it, it can't become a norm and eventually acceptable behavior. I have to remember that whatever I conjure in my mind its the same as if I committed the physical act. Let's all look deep into our hearts today, throwing out those things that block our relationship with God. This is one of my challenges and I am working on it daily. If something is blocking your relationship with God, my humble advice is to get rid of it, I have had to do that myself several times and there is more to throw out...
"Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry." Colossians 3:5
It is very interesting to hear some of our men in the church today. They speak on the pulpit about sexual sins, and lo and behold their closets are full of the acts of the sinful mind. Jesus warned that even the thought that one configures in one's mind is adultery. Now I am by no means stating my innocence from these behaviors, because at times, I too look.
In my own life I have fallen by the wayside of what God expects, but I have recognized my deficiencies and I am working hard to correct them. My issue is persons who I know that God will judge, because we shall all be judged, but persons continue to preach one thing and practice another. I have sat in conversations where brothers accused brothers of adultery, yet in their own lives they are doing the same. This for me is just downright hypocrisy. Jesus warned that, "for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world" (1 John 2:16)
The world has consumed the church and its people. Sexual sin has broken into the house of God and its frightening. In my own life, I have learnt that you have to be so strong these days. The media and the influence of the wrong people can lead you down a road of sexual sin. The morals of society have broken down to a point where not even a women will respect the fact that a man is married and vice versa. Therefore the rise of sexual sins have reached new levels.
In Canada for example, a lot of people are no longer getting married, they are just living together, the so called common law relationship which is growing rapidly in North America. Sexual sin is alive and well.
The bible is always speaking out against sexual sins, and its time that we all take it more seriously. There is a battle between the spirit and the flesh, and the flesh seems to be winning. I have come to realize that I have to keep fighting it, it can't become a norm and eventually acceptable behavior. I have to remember that whatever I conjure in my mind its the same as if I committed the physical act. Let's all look deep into our hearts today, throwing out those things that block our relationship with God. This is one of my challenges and I am working on it daily. If something is blocking your relationship with God, my humble advice is to get rid of it, I have had to do that myself several times and there is more to throw out...
"Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry." Colossians 3:5
"If you don't sacrifice, you will never reach your goals."
DCA
DCA
Ashani Walker...
JAMAICA COLLEGE INTO MANNING CUP FINAL...
Jamaica College led by inspirational captain Ashani Walker made it to the Manning Cup final yesterday after a 4-1 win over Bridgeport High on penalties. The win will go down as one of the best ever in recent time, as JC having been reduced to nine players showed guts and grit into dominating the entire match and scoring a perfect 4 out of 4 in their penalty kicks.
Having watched Walker for over 4 years from his junior days, he is truly a gifted and talented youngster who should be encouraged to play at a higher level. He may be slender in build, but his creative genius makes him one of the most outstanding mid fielders in Jamaica.
JC have now made it to two finals, having already qualified for the Walker Cup final where they will face Bridgeport again on December 1, 2010. They will now meet Waterford next Saturday. That match will be considered a grudge match, as Waterford beat them 1-0 in the preliminary stage. JC are on track to win three trophies this year, and they are motivated and ready.
Chris Gayle
Magnificent Gayle hits triple century...
A magnificent 333 by Chris Gayle off 437 balls propelled West Indies to a respectable score of 580/9 declared against Sri Lanka in their first test match in Galle.....
"If more than one person wants something done, then that is CHANGE."
DCA
DCA
"Learn from your mistakes or pay the price of sin."
DCA
DCA
When you let go of hate,
you evaporate the thoughts of sin,
you are free to be yourself,
to love again,
to breathe the fresh air of God,
When you let love back in,
the hole in your heart is filled,
you no longer cling to sorrow,
depression fades in the shadows,
a light from above restores your steps,
Why not try hope today?
let go of grief,
feel the relief that forgiveness bears,
ignore the seasoned words of doubt,
listen to the sweet message of peace,
Let love reign today,
pin a smile on regret,
let God back in,
feel the troubles fade into the world...
Dayne-Christopher
you evaporate the thoughts of sin,
you are free to be yourself,
to love again,
to breathe the fresh air of God,
When you let love back in,
the hole in your heart is filled,
you no longer cling to sorrow,
depression fades in the shadows,
a light from above restores your steps,
Why not try hope today?
let go of grief,
feel the relief that forgiveness bears,
ignore the seasoned words of doubt,
listen to the sweet message of peace,
Let love reign today,
pin a smile on regret,
let God back in,
feel the troubles fade into the world...
Dayne-Christopher
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. James 3:2
For the last couple of years I have been learning how hard it is to be a Christian. At first I thought that once I had risen from the water that all would be changed. Yes I was changed from sinner to saved, but my sins continued. I have made many mistakes over the years. In every way I have attempted to live perfect in God's eyes, but I have fallen short so many times.
There are times when the mistakes seem so obvious but I end up entrapped by evil. Its like you tell yourself that you're going to stumble and inevitably it happens. Its like when you are in a relationship with someone, you know that they don't like something, but invariably you make the mistake of crossing that border and destroying a lovely thing.
Once you have made a mistake it becomes hard to undo it, even to change your mindset about not doing that thing. The devil always seems to be just gunning for you to make that mistake. Its like when you are at a football match, you are waiting for the other team to make a mistake so that your team can win. Its a sad situation.
God expects us to be perfect, but have we understood what perfection is? There is no easy way to say this, but I believe the church has failed in the teaching of this concept. Look around, what examples of perfection do you have to look upon. So many around us have fallen short of the mark. In fact, Jesus is the only one I can look to for perfection. Isn't that sad? What does this mean? Does it mean that the majority of us in the church are yet to even comprehend that perfection should be our goal.
How many times have we told ourselves that our mistake is okay because we can ask God for forgiveness. Is God blind? Do we think that he cannot read our hearts and know that we are about to make that fatal error in judgment. I have come to the realization that I need to understand what perfection requires of me, instead of covering up for my mistakes. There is a limit to our sins, there is a point of no return. If we can recognize what perfection requires, then we can start to live life in the way that God expects us to.
For the last couple of years I have been learning how hard it is to be a Christian. At first I thought that once I had risen from the water that all would be changed. Yes I was changed from sinner to saved, but my sins continued. I have made many mistakes over the years. In every way I have attempted to live perfect in God's eyes, but I have fallen short so many times.
There are times when the mistakes seem so obvious but I end up entrapped by evil. Its like you tell yourself that you're going to stumble and inevitably it happens. Its like when you are in a relationship with someone, you know that they don't like something, but invariably you make the mistake of crossing that border and destroying a lovely thing.
Once you have made a mistake it becomes hard to undo it, even to change your mindset about not doing that thing. The devil always seems to be just gunning for you to make that mistake. Its like when you are at a football match, you are waiting for the other team to make a mistake so that your team can win. Its a sad situation.
God expects us to be perfect, but have we understood what perfection is? There is no easy way to say this, but I believe the church has failed in the teaching of this concept. Look around, what examples of perfection do you have to look upon. So many around us have fallen short of the mark. In fact, Jesus is the only one I can look to for perfection. Isn't that sad? What does this mean? Does it mean that the majority of us in the church are yet to even comprehend that perfection should be our goal.
How many times have we told ourselves that our mistake is okay because we can ask God for forgiveness. Is God blind? Do we think that he cannot read our hearts and know that we are about to make that fatal error in judgment. I have come to the realization that I need to understand what perfection requires of me, instead of covering up for my mistakes. There is a limit to our sins, there is a point of no return. If we can recognize what perfection requires, then we can start to live life in the way that God expects us to.
Well well well, up to the time of the writing of this article, the Democrats had won the Senate but were losing the House. The Republicans were leading by 40 points for the House. It will be interesting to see what unfolds in the US in the coming months. From my point of view, Jamaican and US politics seem so similar. It doesn't matter how you batter people they are quick to forget. Everyone knows that the problems in the US were caused by Bush and the Republicans, but everyone is blaming Obama. So, they vote in the Republicans in the House, to bar every bill that Obama will try to insert to fix the economy. And yes, the job market was suffering badly, but who said that the US would be able to come out of a recession in 2 years. Truth be told, the Republicans have no real plans to get jobs for the jobless. Their aim is to protect Wall Street and to remove Main Street.
The road ahead is going to be hard for Obama, but now the Republicans will be in the spotlight, let's see what excuses they will make now....interesting times.
"If you spend time understanding your enemies, you will grow to love others."
DCA
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