So they’re with you. They’ve heard the offer, they’ve caught a glimpse of the vision. They’ve seen you’re up for the journey – and that idea of where they’re going will be compelling. They’re with you. For now. They left where they were. They haven’t reached where you’ve promised. Then there comes the problems. No […]
Read More Progress in the Journey to the Promised LandHis spokesman was upset, but He was not surprised. Ever since He had taken them out of slavery, they had persistently been faithless to Him. Time after time they would sell themselves out and get defeated by their enemies. Time after time they would cry out to Him for help. Time after time He would […]
Read More We Want Who To Rule Over Us?I love podcasts. I just love the convenience of having such glorious listening material at hand in a manner that not even radio can provide. The wide variety of podcasts available from such a range of sources. From the professional outfits who have their studios souped up to the max, to the one man operation […]
Read More You Are Not Filling InSo. People get excited by a vision. In a certain period of time we will achieve this. After a particular portion of time we will be here. Follow me for a future where this and that and the other will be realised. Nothing wrong with that to a degree. I was reading the biblical narrative […]
Read More Looking To Him For How Far To LookWho I am flows from where I come from. My heritage shapes me. There are character traits that can be traced to the source of my being. This is why it’s important for me to know where I come from and what has shaped the context of the story that I find myself in. It’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Which Heritage Matters?It can happen at a random moment. It can be a significant event that triggers it. Yet you can reach a stage where you look back on the progress that you made in life. At one point you were in the home, waiting to be fed, looking to others for your daily needs and taking […]
Read More It’s A Long Way From …One of the worst parts of a failed relationship is when it’s down to trust being broken. It might look cool to appear non-committal and wait for others to make a move before you think of making one, but actually beyond that hard surface there is something that finds being free to make steps and […]
Read More Relationships You Can Put Your Trust InThe passing of my father reminded me again that life is fleeting. One of the things I remember my Dad for is his distinct careful choosing of times to talk. Others would talk a lot. He would talk a little. Not because he had didn’t have an opinion or because he found the conversation dull, […]
Read More What Our Prayers Say About UsIt’s quite something to recognise the size of the issue of sin. Recognising the loving heavenly Father and knowing we are made in His image and then seeing how we rebel against that with the dire consequences that we see now as well as what it is to come. Seeing that rebellion in the small […]
Read More Whose Terms and Conditions?Are you good at making others feel welcome? There’s a song that is sung in churches that talks about welcoming God. I think there probably quite a few songs that talk about welcoming God. It’s interesting hearing this song because it’s sung in a corporate setting and the sentiment is no doubt often sincere and […]
Read More Is He Welcome?
