There’s a word that I hear often and it’s really annoying. That word is ‘lucky’. I know where people are coming from when they say it. What bugs me about it is that it fails to recognise the source of credit for the things that happen to us for which we are not directly responsible.. […]
Read More More about GraceThere was a thinking in the day that said that the battle of nations was also a battle of the gods. It’s not too dissimilar to the thought that the Cold War of the second half of the 20th Century was about whose nation’s god/idea was greater capitalism or communism. Thus when one nation conquered […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 05 – Whose God is Greater?This is a very powerful talk by someone I hardly know, but whose words have left an indelible mark on me. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Brennan Manning – God Loves You As You Are, Not As You Should BeShe named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!” because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.” (1 Samuel 4:21, 22 ESV) Any cheery, happy-go-lucky, ‘always look […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 04 – IchabodIt’s not always good having conversations with some people if you want to avoid challenges. I had such an experience recently. My associate was explaining how he found it odd that on a Sunday morning people would gather in a building for a few hours but have little to no impact on the surrounding area […]
Read More Simple and RadicalThe Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. (1 Samuel 3:19 NIV) The call of Samuel is a very intriguing one. Lots of elements can be explored in it and others have done a great job outlining them. What this encounter says to […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 03 – Here I Am; You Called MeRecently my wife and I spent some time together up in West Yorkshire. For those of you who don’t know, this is a part of England that has beautiful hills and valleys. It’s gloriously picturesque although at times likely to be affected by rain. Not that Authrine and I were put off by the rain […]
Read More What? Again?If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the Lord , who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to put them to death. … And I will raise up for […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 02 – Consequences of ContemptApril is done. I didn’t hate April, quite a lot of good things happened in that month. I am grateful for it and I am glad it’s done. In the past week I had not written much in the way of a Bible Study. The break was good and posting some interesting videos I came […]
Read More Brief Dryden Update & About Sam’s 1st EpicIn her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord , weeping bitterly. (1 Samuel 1:10 NIV) Hannah’s description of her circumstances is challenging. Provoked sorely by a rival who is able to have children, Hannah’s barren state creates a tension that not even the devotion of her husband can settle. This episode of Scripture is […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 01 – Heard by God
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