There’s the story told of a sick man who was brought into the presence of Jesus. He has four friends who can carry him up to the roof and tear off what needs to be torn and then they can lower their friend so he’s in the prime position to get the attention of the […]
Read More Corners CoveredThere were these two phrases that buzzed around my head, Let the dead bury the dead and Why do you seek the living among the dead? It still sounds like a very harsh statement from Jesus – let the dead bury the dead. He had called someone to follow Him and they had reasonably said […]
Read More Looking to the LivingWe make demands. We don’t want to feel this way anymore. We don’t want to feel the burden. We don’t want to feel the strain. We find it an overwhelming weight at times. Sometimes it even shows in those moments when we let slip the personal agony in a wince or yelp. We don’t want […]
Read More Release and RenewalThat’s great. It is one of the greatest books ever written. The movie was a blockbuster sparking a franchise that accumulated millions at the box office. The world’s press acclaimed the remarkable feat of reaching the top of that mountain range under such challenging circumstances. That’s great. That’s good. He remained faithful to his wife […]
Read More The Great and the GoodIdentity and belonging. Skin colour, ethnicity, local culture, peer group, leisure activities, religious settings, political persuasions, ideological motivations. They can all help us discover where we belong. But is that where we belong? (Photo by Mink Mingle on Unsplash) For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Dryden Shorts: Where We BelongInquisitive types. I got a lot of time for inquisitive types. Some people just go with the flow and not question things. They’re comfortable leaving things as they are – and that’s just fine with them. The inquisitive types, however just need a few questions answered. The kind of questions that delve deeper into things […]
Read More Not Everything Needs To Be ExplainedThe show must go on. The world keeps turning. Time waits for no man. Sentiments that appear to applaud the capacity to keep doing what you’re doing in every situation and circumstance. Some applaud this sentiment. There are times, however, when it pays to get off the track. Go off the radar for a while. […]
Read More You Can Afford To Take The Time OutWhen are we going to get to the good stuff? You know. All of the neat tricks and sweet technique that they use? When are we going to get to do that? All we ever seem to do are the basics. Again and again. We’ve got it already. When can we get on to the […]
Read More You Got It? Good. We’re Gonna Do It AgainThere I am flailing about in my issues, inadequacies and insecurities. I can barely help myself and people are looking for me to help them? That’s ridiculous. I need all the help I can get. So, it should have been that guy’s response to help me. Help me in my situation. Help me out of […]
Read More Are You Going To Help Me? No, I’m Going To Train YouIt would be easy to just knock the idea. Give the reasons why it won’t work. Look at the deficiencies and discrepancies and just dismiss the whole thing as a waste of time. That’s easy. What’s fruitful is to get that idea in your head. And from having it in your head, recognising the idea […]
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