The Three P's of My Journey
Planning, Praying, Pursuing.
by Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh

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Planning, praying, and pursuing. These are the three Ps that Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh found instrumental on her journey. Her desire as you read this book is that you will be motivated and encouraged to incorporate these practical principles into your own life. In this candid memoir, Lorna shares her personal experiences, aspirations, and unwavering trust in God through the years. Her story begins in Jamaica, where she grew up in the rural community of Mulgrave in the 1950s and ’60s. She offers vivid insight into the country’s history, twentieth-century customs, family life and values, cuisine, celebrations, culture, religion, music, and more. After finishing teachers’ college at Bethlehem Teachers College, in Malvern, St. Elizabeth and working in schools on the island for several years, Lorna’s tale moves across the ocean to Canada, where she furthers her education at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia) in Montreal and meets her future husband on a visit to Toronto. At the heart of the narrative is her strong Christian upbringing that shaped her decisions and determination as well as inspirational Bible quotes, poems, and spiritual references to God’s goodness and how He provides for each one of us on our journey here on Earth.

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Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh has always had a passion for writing and literature. As a child, she wrote short fiction and poetry, and she later majored in English and took creative writing courses at York University, in Toronto Canada where she earned her degree in Education and English. She is an avid reader, especially of mystery and adventure stories. As a schoolteacher in Jamaica before migrating to Canada to further her studies, Lorna went on to work for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) for over thirty years until retiring in 2012. Her other interests include baking, cooking, listening to a variety of musical genres, going to movies, traveling, and attending church. She is a member of PBS and supports charitable organizations like the Salvation Army. Lorna lives in Brampton, Ontario, with her husband of over forty-five years. The couple has four adult children. She credits her twelve grandchildren with helping her maintain her vibrant and youthful nature, and her faith and trust in God with her appreciation for life.

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