Recently I wrote about how Jesus is looking for partakers, not just observers, spectators or contributors. What I considered at the time of writing was the importance that when Jesus invites us to be partakers, he invites us to be partakers in the divine life. Through His broken body and shed blood, He allows us […]
Read More Bringing It To LightHighlighting what’s wrong can be very easy. Talking about what’s wrong once it’s been highlighted can also be very easy. Banging on about it can also be something that requires little effort. It was the umpteenth time I’d sat through the service taking place the same way that it had happened time and and time […]
Read More Changing The Ways SlowlyI was reminded recently of the different roles we take in life. Observer – things happen and we can come across them with little to no interest in it. Spectator – we take more interest in what’s going on. We enjoy watching and even mention approval or disapproval, but that’s the level we go and […]
Read More Observer, Spectator, Contributor, PartakerI wonder if the disciples knew what was about to happen. The description of the last few hours Jesus spends with disciples before His arrest as captured in John’s gospel account is fascinating. All the gospel accounts record incidents in which Jesus clearly informs His disciples that He will be killed and then return in […]
Read More Love To The ExtremeI sat with a group of people that I respect highly. All of them committed followers of Jesus. Among other things we were sharing stories of our walk with Jesus. Someone said something that startled me. She said that in all the years she had been in church, and for as long as she could […]
Read More Here Is The LoveWhen it’s a Marvel movie, I’ve now been conditioned to sit through the credits. I sit through the credits because there are meant to be little teasers and hints as to what might happen in future films. Sometimes the hints are good, sometimes they leave you thinking what was the point. Actually, though, there is […]
Read More One Story: Many ContributorsOn my way to and from work I enjoy reading. Sometimes I’ll read a book. Sometimes I’ll read blogs or other articles online through my mobile device. either way I enjoy reading. I’ll come across something and it will grab my attention and I’ll be fascinated with it. Depending on what I’ve read I’ll note […]
Read More It’s Better Growing TogetherRecently I was reminded that the basis of good living is to know it, live it and teach others to do the same. Reflecting on any progress I’ve made in life, I’ve noticed these have tended to take place when I’m in the company of others who mean to progress. As they live it and […]
Read More Know It Live ItIt seems like a long time since I posted a personal update on this my personal blog. So I’m delighted to take some time to update you on things. First of all, I’m delighted to say that I am doing well health-wise. In the second half of February I had some brief skirmishes with flu […]
Read More Dryden Update – MarchJesus and the Pharisees. It’s fair to say they were not the best of friends. It’s also fair to say Jesus did not have a problem expressing what his problem was with the Pharisees. Get this though. Why did Jesus spend so much words and efforts on folks evidently hell-bent on seeing Him as a […]
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