Sin no more

As destrutive as the power of sin is, God says it won't destroy you if you turn from it. There is hope and restoration with Jesus!

The Good Works of righteous people will not save them if they turn to sin, nor will the sins of evil people destroy them if they repent and turn from their sins.

Ezekiel 33:12

Special thoughts of Gratitude

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee,
Oh Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

2 Samuel 22:50

THE HEART BENEVOLENT AND KIND MOSTLY RESEMBLES GOD - Robert Burns

Save a life by Shaggy and Friends

Shaggy and Friends raise $27m for children's hospital

Published: Friday | January 9, 2009

Krista Henry, Staff Reporter


Entertainer Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell hugs Dr Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell at a press conference at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew yesterday, while other staff members await their embrace. - photos by Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

As Dr Lambert Innis, head of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, approached the microphone to address the media gathered at the hospital yesterday, Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell shouted from the back of the room, "Give him something to stand on!"

The diminutive doctor, dressed in a white coat with a stethoscope around his neck, replied with glee, "Today, I am tall enough."

Standing just over five feet tall, Innis' pride was mountain high as he shared the moment with Burrell, who announced that his benefit concert at Jamaica House last Saturday had raised $27 million for the ailing hospital.

Among other things, the money will be used to buy life-saving equipment such as ventilators.

DENT MADE

While the money raised may be a long way from the goal of US$2 million (J$160 million), Shaggy said it has assisted in making a "dent" in the needs of the hospital. Equally important, he added, was the awareness the concert created.

According to Shaggy, 290 silver tickets were sold at $5,000 each, 961 gold tickets at $10,000 each, 201 platinum tickets at $20,000 each, and 22 children's tickets at $2,500 each for the highly successful concert.

An auction, which was held before the concert, raised $1.5 million, while the overall cost of producing the event was $8 million. Shaggy also made special mention of Coca-Cola, which pledged $2 million directly to the hospital and gave another $1 million for the production of the concert.

Shaggy also stressed that pledges were still outstanding from various organisations, as well as from persons locally and internationally, to the Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation.

Innis said thousands of children's lives will be transformed by the work that Burrell has done.

Inspiration for living

When trouble surrounds you
And no one understands, try placing your cares
In God's hands.


Into your Hands I commend my spirit. Psalm 31:5


Today concentrate on being optimistic, not pessimistic.

I am blessed by Mr Vegas

Mr vegas, Jamaican Dancehall Dj gives his rendition of I AM BLESSED. And might I add this video is WICKEEDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inspiration for living

Where there is love, 

The heart is light.

Where there is love, 

The day is bright. 

"Let me hear in the morning of thy steadfast love, for in thee I put my trust. Teach me the way I Should go, for thee I lift up my soul." Psalm 143:8

Today there will be no heaviness of heart and no darkness prevailing because love abounds.

Helen Steiner Rice

Love Phrase of the Day

Love builds up the broken wall and straightens the crooked path.
Its breath, depth and height cannot be imagined,
yet it is small enough to live comfortably in a mustard seed.


Maya Angelou