The passing of my father reminded me again that life is fleeting. One of the things I remember my Dad for is his distinct careful choosing of times to talk. Others would talk a lot. He would talk a little. Not because he had didn’t have an opinion or because he found the conversation dull, […]
Read More What Our Prayers Say About UsSo, when disappointment comes, when the people let you down, as the devastation hits – how do you carry on? When you were out for so long because of bereavement, when you had to take time off because of that unexpected injury – how do you carry on? By grit and determination? By that resolve […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Carrying On …Kathy had just the right approach to Paige. Paige had shared the news about her Mum’s passing with the team. She was subdued as she made the short announcement. It instantly seemed to take the air out of the room. Any joviality that was in the room evaporated to be replaced with the distinctly sombre […]
Read More Just The Right ApproachI find it interesting to see what is meant when it is mentioned that the environment is in jeopardy. Sure, there may very well be serious issues going on in the physical atmosphere and surroundings that are caused by a variety of factors. We certainly have a responsibility to look after that physical surrounding as […]
Read More A Word on What PollutesThere is this thing that you do. You enjoy it. There is another thing that you do. You enjoy that too. What do you do? Can you do both of them? Sounds like a silly question, but it’s worth taking a step back and acknowledge that in some way you connect with what you enjoy […]
Read More Connect and ComplementJesus took some of His disciples with Him and told them to pray while He went off to pray. He went away and agonised in prayer. When He returned to check on His friends, He found them sleeping. In fact the account recorded by Luke has a fascinating phrase that they were ‘sleeping for sorrow’. […]
Read More Burdens Are LiftedIt is so simple. Steady yourself in the upright position. Tentatively balance yourself. Lift the right leg and put it down in front of you. Maintain that balance in the new position. Steadily ease off with the left leg and place it in front of the right leg. Maintain the balance in the new position. […]
Read More One Step After the OtherDo you really think it bothers fans of a sporting side when others criticise them if they win a major trophy but don’t look glamorous about it? Do you really think fans of a successful sports personality agonise about how that individual accumulated all their accolades but didn’t look pretty doing it? Really? I’m sure […]
Read More Just WinWe’re in the car. It’s in a traffic jam. The queue is long. We will be here for a while. Some of us will get irritable and miserable. Then someone says to name things we’re thankful for. Do we have to? No you don’t, but the alternative is being miserable OK let’s start. We go […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Thanks For That As WellOn Friday 11th October 2019, my Dad breathed his last breath. It’s the first time a member of my immediate family has fallen asleep in this way. It’s a sobering time of reflecting on what Dad meant to me and coming to grips with life after he’s gone. The massive consolation is hte knowledge that […]
Read More Goodnight Dad – A Dryden Update
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