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About Hilda Vaughan

A priest in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands doing what God requires: living justly with lovingkindness and mercy, walking humbly with God and all God's creatures The views expressed here are mine alone and is independent of and not associated with the Diocese.

Being our own Best Person

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Hilda Vaughan

For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. Galatians 6:3-4 All must test their work and … Continue reading →

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Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit and Works of the Flesh: It’s not one or the other

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Hilda Vaughan

Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to … Continue reading →

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Rural Women are Virtuous

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Hilda Vaughan

I am not certain how many of us gathered here, know that I am a trained agriculturist, and a former vice president of the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers. I am an asphalt farmer, but I love country, I … Continue reading →

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An Authentic Person

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Hilda Vaughan

Hi Blog It has been a long time since I have posted. But I have been meaning to write for the last 2 weeks ago. I officiated at a funeral and had another conversion of how real God is and … Continue reading →

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The Sermon I should have preached

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Hilda Vaughan

Our task has always been and more so now to work at fixing our problems making sacrifices and providing our citizens with the ability to live their best lives “so that Jamaica may under God increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity” and advance the whole human race.   Continue reading →

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A Birthday Sermon

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Hilda Vaughan

Today is the commemoration of Jesus going to prepare a place for us, of Jesus leaving his disciples to be with God, to be in a better place to set us and our affairs of redemption and salvation right . … Continue reading →

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Reggae the Message of Resilience and Triumph – A theological reflection

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Hilda Vaughan

Reggae music represents the struggles of the people as they lament and seek an understanding of what is happening to them. No different from some psalms. Continue reading →

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The Christmas Story according to Luke Part II

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Hilda Vaughan

Joseph as a witness Joseph must have said to himself, ‘but is what this on me though Father?’ It has been said that Joseph was much older than Mary. Being pregnant without the benefit of marriage left Mary and Joseph … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Story according to Luke Part 1

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Hilda Vaughan

Mary as a witness to Jesus Peace on the earth, goodwill to all.  Christmas is a happy time. It’s a time when I like to walk the plazas on Constant Spring Road in Kingston, Jamaica, looking to see how the … Continue reading →

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The Use of Black Images in the Diocese of Jamaica

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Hilda Vaughan

         The #BlackLivesMatter movement which causes one group in society to feel inferior to another has caused many to question the use of cultural and religious icons. Black Lives Matter is an organized movement originating in the … Continue reading →

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