Apparently according to the calendars of some this is a day to celebrate romantic love and express that with the appropriate sentiments shared with that special significant other. I never bought into the day myself for two reasons. I come from a background that says basically if it’s not in the Word, then there’s no […]
Read More Love Lifted MeSo September is a big indicator that the end of the year is nigh. After this month we enter the last quarter of the year and things definitely start winding down in preparation for that much-loved hibernation season known as the winter. In the run up to that great time of year the Dryden family […]
Read More Ruth Dryden – How Times Have ChangedYou may have noticed yesterday that the entry mentioned my mother. I may have mentioned before, family is very important to me, especially the immediate family in which I was brought up. I was brought up in an isolated background so my siblings and parents meant a great deal to me. Mum and Dad recently […]
Read More Thanks Father For My DadFarewell August and hello September. When I was at university I was introduced to radio and b that I mean actually having a go on radio. I had never considered it before although I did enjoy listening to radio growing up at home. I remember especially Saturday nights with the radio on and listening to […]
Read More 500 Up, 500 DownI don’t usually endeavour to be ambitious in a blog entry, my process is to write it in a word document and try to keep it to a page. Sometimes I go over, sometimes I go way over, but often I stick to the target. In this case though I am deliberately trying something audacious […]
Read More Celebrating Success TogetherWhat do you mean there’s no good news? Ahhh come on, you’re reading this, right? Well it’s good news that you can still read! You can probably read this to someone as well! That’s good news that your ears are still functioning. Who’s to say that today is where you get some even better news […]
Read More Good News – Glad Heart – Great FeelingAnd when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” (Luke 5:20) Often with festivities it is a chance to reconcile with those who we have hurt or may have hurt us. The guilt and heaviness of ruined relationships or harbouring resentment for the hurt that’s been caused can weigh us […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: What A Relief“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18, […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Good News ExpressedThe Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.” (Luke 2:22) The Son that we celebrate at this time of year may have been born of the Virgin Mary, but was also gifted from […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Fatherly Seal Of ApprovalHe took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation (Luke 2:28-30) Imagine the scene – a baby brought in according to the law’s customs; then someone lifts the child and celebrates […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Believing Before Seeing
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