Fortis Forever

I was privileged to have attended the noble institution of Kingston College located in Kingston Jamaica. I spent the first seven years of my boy to manhood years at Kingston College. The Founder, Bishop Percival William Gibson was of the belief that Kingston College Boys would take the world as Christian Gentlemen.
You can read more about Bishop Gibson and his accomplishments by clicking here.

It is also commonly believed that Bishop Gibson founded the school on these two scriptures:

Psalms 37 v 24, “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.”

And

Isaiah 41 v 6, “Each one helps his neighbor and says to his brother, “Be strong!”

The School motto, “The Brave may fall but never yield,” in the latin translation is “Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest”. This embodies the teachings and principles of the school. Bishop Gibson saw a better tomorrow from molding the young minds of the men who would be leaders today. He founded the school primarily to educate the minds of the less fortunate, the poor.

I believe every mother’s son who attends the school is engrafted and becomes a part of this Fire that Bishop carried in his heart for many years. We have been so selected to make a difference in our world, to look out for our brothers and to rise amidst the wind. The challenges of today require more Bishop Gibson’s to rise among us, right in our present generation and they should rise to correct and address some of the ills of the society we live in.

Kingston College, a school conceptualized and built on love, remains a notable contributor to the building of our nation. Love for our fellow brother was evident in the way we lived then and even more so today. During my school years, I observed students without the ability to purchase lunch being offered one-half of a beef patty by another.

Now, some 15 years after leaving the institution, the message for today still remains “Be Strong and love your neighbour”. Despite your struggles be strong and remember to look out for your brother, we are indeed Fortis for

Association at eight months

During Joshua’s eight month, he was ill twice.

It was so amazing to observe how he had developed a phobia for everything placed at his mouth other than his bottle.

When he had fully recovered and we no longer needed to subject him to all those medication, every four hours, in some instance, he still remained resistant even weeks afterwards.

His mother and Grandmother shared with me the difficulty they encountered trying to calm him down whenever they attempted to brush his teeth. Two weeks after his last illness, they tried desperately and failed.

One Sunday afternoon I was at home and heard the screams and wondered what could be the possible reason for him to make such a loud cry. So I went to the living room to find out. On entering I noticed mommy trying to get him to change his clothes. I was however convinced that he doesn’t have to always cry whenever we need him to do what is necessary. So for a while we had a tussle and I took him away, determined that he doesn’t have to cry, there must be a better way.

Mommy then commented that I must complete all the necessary things to prepare him for bed. It was at that point I decided we may as well turn everything into a game.

After turning on some music, I danced him into his night clothes, changed his diapers and had him brushing his teeth with smiling face. Grandma and Mommy came to observe in utter disbelief.

We all have associations, just like Joshua. We recall or recount certain events and experiences in our lives once the similar conditions are present. Be it a certain sound, smell, colour, visual etc.

Association is a widely used memory tool. Quite often we can’t change the past or the way it affects us, however we can always change the association. Thank God for the perfect way in which He has made us, we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

If I could choose my Dad

If I could choose my dad
I would choose you
You cheer me when I am sad
Teach me what to do

Dad you are the best
You gave yourself
Always working with little time for rest
You are the only one on my shelf

Thank you for all you’ve done
I tell you just now
Special to me like the morning sun
I choose you, oh wow!

One of the seven wonders of the world

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Just the thought of knowing you are there

Just the thought of knowing you are there
I may not see you, your voice I may not hear
I live only by the thought that you are near

Just the thought of knowing you are there
In my heart is delightful cheer
My mind free of fear, my eyes see so clear

Just the thought of knowing you are there
Unimaginable peace, with a thought so sweet
Embraced by your love, protected by your care

Just the thought of knowing you are there
Somewhere in the distance near
Somewhere, out there

It still flows

(This speaks to the love of a parent for a child, a friend to another, a lover or God to us)

Regardless of where you’ve run
Whatever you’ve done
It still flows

Though you have made a mess
Advancement your ardent quest
It still flows

In your heart is guilt
Crafted like a quilt
But it still flows

Abundant love
Yours from above
It still flows

Forgiveness is keen
Transgressions come on the seen
It
Still
Flows
It still flows
It flows

If I Trust Your Hands

To whet your musical appetite in time for the November release of his debut album, “Lord I Surrender-Music for now”, Worship Leader, Music Director, Arranger, Composer and Author Jermaine D. Gordon recently released his first single “If I Trust Your Hands”.

The future is unknown, the path unfamiliar but Jermaine in his own unique style encourages and inspires his listeners to trust God’s guiding hands, even in times when trusting seems so difficult.
In his debut album, Lord I Surrender – Music for now, you will be taken on a spiritual journey charted by thirty years of musical experience integrated with love, passion and anointing to give you some of the most prolific music you have ever heard in recent years.

Profile:

Jermaine D. Gordon has been playing music from as early as age four in the island of Jamaica. He has traveled to The United States, Canada and other parts of the Caribbean playing music, speaking, conducting workshops, Ministering in Youth Revivals and Camps and leading God’s people into intimate worship.

At his church he is known as a ‘Psalmist’ for his unique talent and gift in composing a full song on the spur of the moment, spontaneity at its best. Jermaine D. Gordon is known for his anointed music and his ability to invoke the presence of God when his gifted fingers meet the ebony and ivory keys of the piano.

He is a Classical Pianist and Flautist who studied with the Royal School of Music ABRSM and Jamaica School of Music among others.

You can view Jermaine's other works by going to: www.go-jamaica.com/jdgordon

In his own words, “When we truly desire and seek to worship God at our best, let us remember all God requires is our obedience, nothing more, nothing less”.

If I trust your hands - Jermaine D. Gordon

If I Trust Your Hands

To whet your musical appetite in time for the November release of his debut album, "Lord I Surrender-Music for now", Worship Leader, Music Director, Arranger, Composer and Author Jermaine D. Gordon recently released his first single “If I Trust Your Hands”.

The future is unknown, the path unfamiliar but Jermaine in his own unique style encourages and inspires his listeners to trust God’s guiding hands, even in times when trusting seems so difficult.
In his debut album, Lord I Surrender – Music for now, you will be taken on a spiritual journey charted by thirty years of musical experience integrated with love, passion and anointing to give you some of the most prolific music you have ever heard in recent years.

Profile:

Jermaine D. Gordon has been playing music from as early as age four in the island of Jamaica. He has traveled to The United States, Canada and other parts of the Caribbean playing music, speaking, conducting workshops, Ministering in Youth Revivals and Camps and leading God’s people into intimate worship.

At his church he is known as a ‘Psalmist’ for his unique talent and gift in composing a full song on the spur of the moment, spontaneity at its best. Jermaine D. Gordon is known for his anointed music and his ability to invoke the presence of God when his gifted fingers meet the ebony and ivory keys of the piano.

He is a Classical Pianist and Flautist who studied with the Royal School of Music ABRSM and Jamaica School of Music among others.

You can view more about Jermaine by going to: www.go-jamaica.com/jdgordon

In his own words, “When we truly desire and seek to worship God at our best, let us remember all God requires is our obedience, nothing more, nothing less”.

If I trust your hands - Jermaine D. Gordon