It’s intriguing to reflect on the method in which progress is made in life’s journey. The desire of many parents is to know that their children have confident independence. There’s the gradual push away from the attachment and dependence for food, shelter and nurture. There is a strengthening of bonds by that initial nurturing, but […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Confident in DependenceWaking up each morning. Wondering why. Why wake up? What’s the point? Why not just pull the covers over again? In fact, why bother carrying on at all? In as much as I love my family and am grateful to God for them, primarily living for them as a purpose to keep going is relatively […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Willing to Go OnHow did that detachment happen? Did He really say that you will die? You won’t die. You’ll be like Him. You won’t need Him. You’ll be able to do it on your own. From that has come the offer of other sips of deception. Sip One: Why listen to them? What do they know? They […]
Read More Never DetachedThe series starts off slowly. Introducing you to the key characters and the main thrust of the story. Once those aspects are set up, then it kicks into high gear with the twists and turns required to make the whole thing dramatic and fascinating. The challenge, however, is to bring all the strands together to […]
Read More When The Story Lands WellFollow One Course Until Success (Part 5 of the FOCUS series. Part one can be read here. Part two can be read here. Part three can be read here. Part four can be read here.) What does success look like? It is not always as it appears. A King of one army clearly gains victory […]
Read More Success(Welcome to Eden Weekly, the blog inspired by the name of the ministry of Shirley R. Evans. I hope you will be duly encouraged and challenged by the words she offers. For His Name’s Sake, Shalom, C. L. J. Dryden) There is a little three letter Greek word dei which is huge in its meaning. The literal translation […]
Read More Eden Weekly #02: It Must HappenDear Heavenly Father: You are amazing. It is incredible considering the kind of love that you have given that I should be among those who called your children. That I should have the privilege of calling you my Father because of right relationship established through your only Son. That I should enjoy this wonderful privilege […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For Your FaithfulnessDear Lord. Thank you for your goodness and kindness to me. Thank you for rescuing me from sin and its consequences. Thank you for doing so out of love and showing me that as you loved me first, so I can love you in return. My life was going in the wrong direction, I was […]
Read More Kingdom Commitment – Day Seven: Stay Connected for the RestFaith in God does marvellous things. One of them is that it assures you of a connection to gloriously generous Giver. He gives food and drink. He gives oxygen to breathe. He gives beauty to see. He gives opportunities to enjoy life. To truly make the most of all that He gives we look to […]
Read More Kingdom Commitment – Day Four: Produce FruitAlways there. There is something reassuring about being able to count on someone. That degree of knowing that the person will be there is comforting. Not only that they are there but what they will offer when required. They won’t just say things for the sake of it or to butter you up. They will […]
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