“And he answer him, let it alone Sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure and if it bears fruit next year, well and good, but if not, you can cut it down” – Luke 13:8-9
ON TUESDAY night last week, while listening to one of my favourite shows, Mason and Guests, I was shocked when I heard West Indies Test and One-Day International captain Jason Holder ask Andrew Mason why he had not had one-on-one conversations with the cricketer.
Mason has been a constant critic of Holder’s credentials as a leader and apparently passed up several opportunities to speak directly with the captain.
I really enjoyed the entertaining programme. As one writer said, it appeared that the broadcaster was stumped without the need for recourse of the television umpire.
We must remember that Holder is still very young, only 25, with just 20 Tests and fewer than 50 first-class matches. He leads a team which is performing disappointingly and there are still some worrying issues in West Indies cricket. Remember he was appointed less than a year after the aborted Indian trip in 2014.
As far as I am concerned, Holder has handled himself remarkably well.
He had the courage to defend himself in public. I would advise him to try to perform at his best and not allow the criticism to get to him.
The ball is now in Mason’s court and we will wait and see how he plays it.
Barbecue
The All Saints Anglican Church barbecue will be held tomorrow on the grounds of the rectory of the St Peter church from 7 p.m.
Harvest market
The All Souls harvest market will be held on Saturday, at the church, Bank Hall, from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The St Thomas Parish Church will hold a market harvest breakfast tomorrow at the church, from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. There will be lucky dips, face painting, tombola, variety stalls, books, plants sale, fruits,vegetables and line-dancing and an aerobic session.
Harvest
The annual harvest festival of Penuel Moravian Church, Sweet Vale, St. George, takes place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Scripture talk
The Whitepark Wesleyan Holiness Church invites the public to a Bible study session entitled Searching The Scriptures: The Three Heavens, presented by Rev. James Bend on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
T20 cricket
The Moravian Church’s Rev. Rudolph Holder Memorial Shield Tape Ball T20 Cricket Competition continues on Thursday with Sharon vs BCCF United at 7 p.m. at the James Bryan Complex, Market Hill, St George.
Recital
The Moramus Singers of Barbados will present Steiner: The Crucifixion on Sunday, April 9, at 5 p.m. at the Calvary Moravian Church, Roebuck Street.
Lenten series
The St Leonard Church is hosting a series every Tuesday during Lent called To be a Disciple at the church from 12:10 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The presenter/facilitator is Rev. Dr Sonia Hinds.
The Whitepark Wesleyan Holiness Church will hold a midday devotional Lenten service on Wednesday, April 12, at 12 p.m. The theme is After Lent What’s Next with the speaker, senior pastor Rev. Esther Willoughby.
Recital
Handel’s Messiah Part II will be presented by St Michael’s Cathedral Choir on Good Friday, April 14, at the cathedral at 8 p.m.
