The master commended the dishonest steward for his shrewdness, for the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. – Luke 16:8
SOME DAY last week, I paid a visit to Cave Shepherd on Broad Street and while there I was a bit lost and did not realise where I was for a short time. The store looked so different.
I was not suffering with or from anything – not even dementia. At one time I thought that I was at Macy’s on 34th Street in Manhattan, or in one of the Sears stores in Kings Plaza, Brooklyn, New York or Green Acres in Long Island, United States.
That impressive feeling came about because the store has recently been renovated and remodelled. It looks really nice and it gives the impression that it is one of the main stores around the world.
I am sure the renovations will enhance business for Cave Shepherd and provide comfort for many shoppers. We must remember that good things are not cheap. The upgrade also saw six new escalators which were installed – two on each floor – which I believe ran into millions of dollars.
The third floor is something to behold. I hope that more businesses in Barbados will follow the example of Cave Shepherd.
I do not shop often, but when I do, I have to do so where the environment is clean and attractive. I do not like places that are confused for shopping. Whenever the environment is clean it will encourage people to do business.
There are some businesses around Barbados which leave much to be desired. It is time that those places put back some of their profit into the business. There is a saying that money does follow money and it is very true.
Keep it up Cave Shepherd. You are the only departmental store on Broad Street and in Barbados as well and you have to behave as the main departmental store, which you are doing.
Lecture
The annual Edward Powlett Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the West St Joseph/Grantley Adams Memorial Past Students’ Association, will take place on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Grantley Adams Memorial School. The lecture will be delivered by Desmond Browne on Are we Preparing our Children For The Wrong Future.
Institution
Reverend Peter Boxill will be instituted as rector of St Jude on December 12. Reverend Canon Coleridge Darlington will be instituted as rector of St Thomas on January 9. Both services will be at 4 p.m. Please remember them in your prayers.
Ordination
Reverend Reginald Knight will be ordained to the order of priesthood at the St Michael’s and All Angels on December 7, the feast of St Ambrose. The service begins at 7:30 p.m. Please remember Rev. Knight in your prayers as he prepares for his ordination.
Provincial synod
The Anglican provincial synod will be held in Barbados from November 14 to 20. The opening service synod will be on November 15 at 4:15 p.m. at the Cathedral.
100th birthday
Belated congratulations are extended to the Reverend C.V.S. Belle who celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday. Reverend Belle is a retired Anglican priest and was a very active member of the teaching profession.
Annual luncheon
The St Matthias Anglican Church, Hastings, Christ Church will be holding its annual luncheon on Sunday at the Sea Rock Dome, Barbados Beach Club, Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Bajan night
St Joseph Parish Church will be holding its annual Bajan Night on November 14 at 6 p.m. on the hard court opposite the church.
Recognition banquet
The Moravian Church’s recognition banquet takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Sea Rocks Dome, Barbados Beach Club, Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church.
Missionary meeting
Grace Hill Moravian Church, Spooner’s Hill, St Michael will be holding its annual missionary meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Host pastors are Reverend Adrian Smith and Reverend Dorothea Rhode.
Memories
The League of Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital present will an evening of nostalgic and soul stirring music at the Frank Collymore Hall tomorrow at 7 p.m.
St Martin’s patronal festival
THE St Martin’s Anglican Church will celebrate its patronal festival from Sunday. From Monday to Friday, there will be services nightly at 7:30 p.m.
