As a writer bridging at least three cultures, I aim to creatively exploit my Jamaican-Christian migrant experience in America to reframe the message that creation is proclaiming around us every day. Using the wonderful tools of language, we will sift and sort experiences of everyday life through my essay blog, poetry and audio/visual media. It is my hope that as you read you will engage the mind-blowing truth that the Creator has established a Bridge spanning the gap of humanity’s break with Him and, by extension, with each other. So, here’s to meeting you wherever you are on this journey.
Why I Write…
It is my distinct conviction that no matter where you go in the world, you can find a Jamaican or a close relative there. In their migrant expression, Jamaicans are a unique people—a bridge folk of exceedingly broad span. If a bridge is to serve its purpose it must have well-established footing; it must be thoroughly embedded on both ends of its span, and if that span is exceedingly broad its engineering must additionally compensate for its support throughout. On this site, I aim to explore and employ the unique features of this bridge that are the Jamaican migrant experience, [Read more…]
Denise S. Armstrong 