There’s a very intriguing episode in the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Unlike their northern neighbours, their run of kings was not all those who displeased God. There were a few who were said to be pleasing to God, almost at a similar level to King David’s standard. One in particular, however, was called Joash. In […]
Read More JJ 24 #48: New Operating SystemThere are significant stories that cover different media—television, cinema, comics, etc. These stories establish lore, and those who interact with them are applauded or derided depending on their contribution to the lore. As the story gets older, some see the need to refresh it or reboot it to appeal to modern trends. That task, however, […]
Read More JJ 24 #45: Keeping and Changing the StoryThere’s a lot to be said about the way things are presented. I am not a style guy. It took other people to kindly help me gain an appreciation for being presentable when it came to clothes selection. To this day, I’m largely unfussed with clothing. The main things for me are comfort and fit […]
Read More JJ 24 #16: Substance over StyleI like history a lot. A reason why I like history is because of the aspect of it being the story. Events take place and they are then portrayed with attention to particular details that assist the story being told. In as much as there’s a desire to be ‘objective’ or ‘impartial’ the issue is […]
Read More JJ24 #15: Important Moments in HistoryThe journey offers lots of opportunities for pitstops. In my childhood days, I was given the impression that a pub was not a place to frequent. As if something demonic would take place there. (And as if nothing demonic happened in church gatherings.) Thankfully, I discovered in my adult years that pubs are great places […]
Read More JJ24 #14: Grab Those OpportunitiesIf 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 ProblemMy Dad was not a storyteller. Not in my recollection anyway. I don’t remember particularly for being a wordsmith whether in written or spoken terms. In the church, his role as a deacon saw him do more than he said and he appeared very content with that. There were opportunities where he’d speak in moderating […]
Read More JJ 24 #06: The Story on the JourneyTo a degree, everyone conscious and capable, is on a journey. Working out how life should be, experiencing various issues from day to day, coming across matters big and small and being shaped by their response to what they come across. Committing to the journey of following Jesus requires a distinct turn in our journey. […]
Read More JJ 24 #05: The TurnRepent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. We are told that John made this proclamation and then after he was arrested, Jesus would declare the same statement. It is a fascinating one to consider. Made to an audience experiencing the rule of foreigners who hoped to free from that arrangement. Made to an […]
Read More An Announcement and An ActionThe Dryden Blog Conversation will soon reach edition number 50 and in anticipation of that, here’s a response to a question from August 2021, but now in audio form. Here’s my response to the issue of how Christianity influences political views. You can find more on that answer and related responses on issues of my […]
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