They sat around me. They used to be dependent girls, but now they were the ones in a position to offer me their help in various ways. I’m not that old, but they are of an age now where I recognise they can hold their own. That view made me think of my Dad, who […]
Read More 20 for 20 #13 DadPrayer is prominent in scripture. The ability to converse with God on matters great and small is something marvellous to consider and something that God is keen to get us into. It’s no surprise, then, that what’s so basic and foundational in right relationship with God is precisely the sort of thing that is often […]
Read More 20 for 20 #10 About Prayer Part 1It is really odd to see people in a musical setting displaying a great deal of attention to God, only to see their lives afterwards not mirroring that kind of passion. To be honest, that’s understandable. We can create atmospheres that draw people into a daze and wonder at the beautiful, wonderful Jesus. Those setups […]
Read More 20 for 20 #9 Only By Following JesusThis blog would not be possible without God because God is the inspiration behind the blog. That’s why the topic of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Church are among the most frequently listed categories and tags on this site. It feels odd to go more than one blog entry without encountering a […]
Read More 20 for 20 #8 WorshipPolitics. Few people respond enthusiastically to exploring politics who are not already involved in observing, studying, and participating in the political process. It leaves some feeling it’s almost a dirty subject that should be treated with gloves and a mask. I love politics. I love politics because it’s the human expression of something that should […]
Read More 20 for 20 #7 Dryden on PoliticsI like some of the writing I did in an autobiographical vein. I know – this blog is by me and meant to be about me, but actually it’s mostly around my thoughts about things of great interest to me, but not necessarily about me. So when I write a blog entry that shares a […]
Read More 20 for 20 #5 The Psalm One About Psalm 1It’s interesting to see which blog entries stand on their own and which are part of the series. If you had asked me before writing this, I would have said that the vast majority of what I write stands on its own. It’s interesting to check again and see that there are a significant number […]
Read More 20 for 20 #3 Say What You SeeI sometimes hear my Dad say to get wisdom above everything else. I don’t know if my Dad ever really said that; it’s just something I hear in my mind. There are a lot of decisions that I made without wisdom that are great testimonies to the importance of getting wisdom. There are also decisions […]
Read More 20 for 20 #2 Wisdom Says What? Part 1The Lord has done great things for me, and so I’m very glad and keen to celebrate Him for His goodness. One of the great things He has done is allow me to blog for 20 years this month. 20 whole years. It wasn’t every day for those 20 years, to be sure, but it’s […]
Read More 20 for 20 – IntroductionDid you do what God told you to do? Did you do it to glorify Jesus Christ? Did you do it according to the guidance offered by His Spirit? That’s all that matters. For His Name’s Sake C. L. J. Dryden Shalom
Read More What God Expects
