We measure time. Certain things are inevitable in the measure of time. I am older at this point than I was before this point. That is inevitable. Maturing. Getting better. Being wiser. That is not inevitable. That is a choice. A choice to follow the Creator who brings about maturity, development and growth. It is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Not InevitableWhen it comes to Jesus we are not afforded the luxury of picking and choosing the parts of him that we prefer. When we do that, we are no longer engaging with Jesus, we’re engaging with someone we’ve crafted in our own image for our own pleasure. When we choose to follow Jesus, this is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Cannot Pick and ChooseWe are different. The differences have been a source for much mayhem and mischief. The response to that in some circles has been a bid for conformity. Others have used it to not just make distinctions but establish distance. What should make the church a beacon is being in Christ and the differences contribute in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: We are Not The SameThat word “finally” suggests that you’re on the last part of what you’re saying and it might be worth paying attention. Paul uses it at the start of Philippians 3 only to go on such an impassioned plea to his audience that he ends up saying finally again as he’s genuinely reaching the end of […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Philippians 3The issue is you. It’s not the circumstances, changes or disturbances. It’s you. When things are allowed to accumulate in you without a healthy mechanism to process then, unsurprisingly, you are ill-equipped to deal with what’s going on. Sometimes it’s good to get outside – not necessarily a call to roam the meadows, but an […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Get OutsideHave you stopped to consider the nature of life. Not in a momentary way when things seem to be overwhelming or in that brief respite in life’s activities. A proper contemplative consideration of the nature of life. One person had the opportunity to reflect on aspects of life and put together a fascinating insight on […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Ecclesiastes 2It is by no means the finished article. Clearly there are areas of improvement and there are issues to be addressed for sure. What is also undeniable, though, is that there are clear signs of progress. It’s not what it used to be, there is movement and evidence of the commitment to develop. As long […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Signs of ProgressThe routine carries on as it has for years. Very little variation needed because we’re comfortable with it. Yet is that what He wanted? The speaker gets to speak and the singers get to sing and the people can stand and sit at the right time. Yet is that what He wanted? Did the saints […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Would He Want?There’s a lot we can learn from Paul’s letter to Philemon. How to look to bring about reconciliation. How to appeal on behalf of someone. How to address people in a way that honours and respects them. We can talk about love and forgiveness, Paul puts it on the line for a runaway slave who […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – PhilemonYeah, it’s all well and good getting it in hindsight. Sure it might be fun to get some foresight. Those views, however, aren’t as much fun as getting an insight. It’s such a privilege to engage with people in life and gain an insight on matters that improve your outlook. Thank God for the vision, […]
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