One of the great privileges of my life has been the opportunity to work on projects with teams. Being a part of those projects helped me to appreciate that things are not done by the power of the individual – it is achieved with the help of those who see a need and fill it. […]
Read More JJ 24 #21: For Any Help I Can GetMercy. There are words that are essential to life as a Christian. Mercy is one of those words. It’s not a word that is part of the culture, really. It’s certainly not as drenched in the make-up of society as it’s a pivotal part of the journey of those who have acknowledged Jesus as Lord […]
Read More JJ 24 #20: Grateful for MerciesThe band. They’re gifted; they know their roles and play them to a tee to ensure the listening experience is as beautiful as possible. When I was a lot younger, the band I saw consisted of a bass player, an electric guitar player who was the lead person, another electric guitar that appeared to be […]
Read More JJ 24 #18: Maintaining the BeatI really enjoy football, as much for the drama around it as for the actual game. One master operator in the drama over the last two decades or so has undoubtedly been my favourite manager of my lifetime: Jose Mourinho. In one of his stints managing Chelsea (it’s alright if you have no idea what […]
Read More JJ 24 #17: Specialist in RighteousnessIt’s possible to go through a day without music. I’m just not sure if it’s that much better a day without it. There’s the music that’s heard. I love listening to the music. The way the instruments are crafted together in the amazing soundscapes that I applaud. The way they craft the lyrics that evokes […]
Read More JJ 24 #12: As The Music PlaysMy parents did not condition me to be a survivor. There are messages that I received as a child and growing into those developmental years of the teens and 20’s. Some of those messages from the culture I absorbed and some from the parents who did the best they knew to create an environment for […]
Read More JJ 24 #10: Thrive vs SurviveIf we get the problem wrong, then the efforts we make to address it are efforts to address the wrong thing and the real problem will never truly be addressed. What pride, the world and the devil concoct brilliantly is the wrong problem. Over-emphasis on one aspect of life. Complete detours to address inconsequential things […]
Read More JJ 24 #07: The ProblemAfter his encounter with God on what would be referred to as the mountain of God, Moses goes down to his father-in-law and asks for permission to take his family back to Egypt. As Moses heads out, he gets some key instructions from God. “When you arrive back in Egypt, go to Pharaoh and perform […]
Read More JJ 24 #02: Instructions and ForesightHe took His time and made it just right. It looked marvellous. It looked wonderful. It was something to behold in all the senses. It was glorious. It was not just a masterpiece, it was the Master’s piece. It reflected its creator and was there to be adored and revered for how it reflected its […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: MasterPieceIt’s good enough for me. It’s good enough for you. Is it good enough for God? We give each other warm smiles and hugs – that went well we think. And as we smile the actual quality of the display fell well short of the standard. It didn’t touch hearts, it reinforced norms. It didn’t […]
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