This was not an issue of the ego of Jesus needing boosting. This was an opportunity for everyone to review what place they were at in their relationship with Him. I’m referring to an episode recorded in Matthew 16. It’s just Jesus and His disciples and He asks them about what others say about Him. […]
Read More Staying Focused on the MissionSetting the example. That is so important in various walks of life. When we gather is there something about the example set that highlights wanting to serve others or is there something about a power play where control and rule is the key? (Photo by Chris Leipelt on Unsplash) For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Dryden Shorts – Control and Rule vs …It’s amazing that the Bible in itself is a library. It’s even more amazing to discover that in the library there’s another smaller library known as Psalms. Taking a stroll through the Psalms should take you a while and in that stroll you discover a variety of different lyrics not just from David either. There’s […]
Read More Learning About Yet PraiseWhen I told him what I did, he took a few moments to let it sink in. Then he smiled. And he let his smile broaden so wide that filled the room. As well as that grin he nodded his head as though he was agreeing to something truly deep and profound that someone had […]
Read More Power of the Father’s AffirmationWisdom is so crucial to living well. Without it you have no chance. A piece of wisdom I received a long time ago is one that I’ve see great benefit from. That piece of wisdom is that it’s important to surround yourself with the right people. By God’s grace, I was considered to be the […]
Read More Right People in the Right PlaceIt is a blessing to have relationships where wise people can give strong counsel when needed. It is a blessing because without wise counsel it won’t take much to see things go awry. However well things start off and however many achievements you can tick off, the wise are very good at pointing things out […]
Read More Some Blessings from Accountability and OversightIt is a significant blessing to be the father of my three daughters. I am tremendously blessed. The three of them have their own defining characteristics that I admire a lot and in as much as I do from time to time look to see which characteristics they share with either their Mum or me, […]
Read More Faith, Diligence and The PriorityThere was something about him. He was a sociable guy, very friendly and yet he seemed to know when not to get involved in the gossip. He enjoyed a laugh like the next guy, but he seemed to know when not to muck in on a more seedy line of humour. When people went out […]
Read More Excelling and Exceeding: A StoryShe was such a vibrant and powerful force. That was clear when I saw her. It explained so much about her reputation. So when she had the first stroke it was a blow. It was seeing her after the second stroke that was really devastating. I did not know how to deal with that suffering. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It’s The Suffering That Really Gets To YouMy middle daughter plays for a local girls’ team. Part of her commitment to the team sees her take part in weekly training sessions. Watching the team go through their training routines made me think about what Paul had to say to Timothy about the benefit of physical exercise. Have nothing to do with godless […]
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