The chase is on. King Saul is taking matters into his own hands and is intent on tracking down David like he’s on a hunt. Meanwhile David and his band on the run, have some fascinating adventures featuring the leading of God. It’s charming isn’t it. A city comes under attack from the Philistines, you […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 23 – Rock of PartingIt’s funny for me to reflect on ten years of blogging and remember how that span covers the time that I worked at the North Staffordshire YMCA. Funny in the sense that I didn’t write a lot about it at the time. I don’t doubt that were I working there now I would certainly be […]
Read More Reflecting on PartnershipsA lot of what appears normal and regular now started off not being that way at all. Working patterns today would baffle people a couple of centuries ago. Same with what goes for eating patterns. Some apply value judgments on those changes, sometimes it’s worth doing that, yet how we respond to these changes expresses […]
Read More UnconventionalDavid took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. (1 Samuel 21:12 NIV) You do what it takes to survive. What a tumultuous life it had been of late for David. From tending the sheep and developing his songwriting, he was brought to prominence by God’s call on […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 21 – Man on the RunThis is to say thanks to those who are chugging along living and serving and caring outside of the fanfare. There’s no great fuss about them. Their names are rarely remembered. They appear to be just like everyone else. They are not like everyone else. They are outstanding examples of humanity. They’re do it under […]
Read More Under the RadarJonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord , saying, ‘The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’ ” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town. (1 Samuel 20:42 NIV) One […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 20 – Sworn FriendshipOK from the get-go all Dryden Family members at ease. I ain’t defecting. (Yet) I was watching Captain America: Civil War for the second time, recently, and I intend to watch it a third time as soon as I can. I love it for a lot of reasons, but this is not a movie review […]
Read More Who Are My Family?So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. He stripped off his garments, and he too prophesied in Samuel’s presence. He lay naked all that day and all that night. This is why people say, “Is Saul […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 19 – Saul vs David: Is Saul Among the Prophets?I used to sing with a choir. The beauty of singing with a choir is that your voice is not the main thing, it contributes to the main thing. When we rehearsed what we were singing, time was given to get accustomed to the structure of the song and the parts in it. Time was […]
Read More Once More With FeelingWhen Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days. (1 Samuel 18:28-29 NIV) The story of battle that David is usually known for is his tussle with Goliath, but the real […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 18 – Saul vs David: The Battle Begins
