Meekly and humbly, he approached the Lord. It was not that long ago that he had encountered Him in a life-changing way. Sitting quietly alone in his room, he noticed there was something going on that required his attention. So, now was the time to approach the Lord. In the quiet of the room, he […]
Read More New Notes 01 – From the OldTypical God. My idea of restoration: I lose £50, I get back £50. (Adjusted for inflation 😊) God’s idea of restoration: Whatever is lost is nothing compared to what He will give. I lost some joy. He gives me greater joy because of the heightened sense of joy at its being restored. I lost peace. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – God’s Idea of RestorationThings have changed. I am very grateful to God for this blog. Very soon, should God spare my life and not return, I’ll be marking two decades of blogging. That’s a long time and a lot of words uploaded here and elsewhere, and I’m very humbled and honoured at reaching such a milestone. Recently, this […]
Read More Dryden Update: Where Am I? Where Am I GoingI thank God. He is amazing and has shown tremendous grace and mercy to me over the last year or so. A lot has happened in that time and a lot has changed. The journey has not been easy or straightforward, but the presence and power of God has helped considerably and I have much […]
Read More Dryden Update: Return of the Journeyman JournalThis is another entry in the ongoing blog conversation with my brilliant brother, David. Here’s the premise. Previously in the conversation: I got him!! Yeah, I got him!! I wasn’t looking to get him. I didn’t set him up to be got … but I got him. What do I mean? So David gave a […]
Read More ADBC: 12 – Submission, The States and Those Songs(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Pergamum in Revelation 2:12-17. Explore the previous parts of this series.) Jesus speaks to the church in Pergamum and has some factors that He highlights for the benefit of them and those in the churches who have the ears to hear. It’s worth noting how he […]
Read More What the Spirit Says … 07 Pergamum: Prone To CompromiseMy Dad enjoyed his allotment. My Mum enjoyed cooking. I know they enjoyed these things because when I have an image in my head of what they enjoyed doing those activities spring effortlessly to mind. It would be interesting to see what my daughters would say their parents enjoy doing. What I do know is […]
Read More Dryden Update: Review and Preview(Following the postivie impact of her last guest entry on Weeping births Joy, it’s a pleasure to post another inspired article for accomplished writer and speaker – Cynthia J. Bourne. The content of this one is worth considering very seriously as we consider who we are in Christ as opposed to who others want us to […]
Read More Guest Entry: Surrendered People Have No RightsYou ever played foot-golf? I didn’t even know there was such a sport until about a year or so ago. A couple who are also friends of ours had actually gone and enjoyed the activity. So recently my wife and I joined them in having a go at the leisure activity. I don’t boast about […]
Read More At The Half-Way Point: A Dryden UpdateI know May is already up and running, but it’s still worth posting this to briefly update you with what’s been going on. As you might have noticed, what’s emerged from April is a series of Prayers for Change. That was birthed out of a conversation with a friend who was embarking on a project […]
Read More You May Begin Your Paper – A Dryden Update
