It is the greatest thing God gave to human beings as a reflection of what He’s looking to do with His Son and the Church. Marriage. It’s God’s idea. It’s not a man-made construct … until it’s taken out of God’s hands. Then it becomes the kind of mess that people have no idea how […]
Read More 20 for 20 #17 AuthrineI am blessed. To reach 48 years with the stories I can tell about those years is living proof that I am blessed. I am primarily blessed because I am loved by God, and that love enables me to love in ways that I’ve never experienced and could never experience. I am a loner and […]
Read More 20 for 20 #15 My BrotherThey 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 DadThe 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 – IntroductionI am choosing to use this entry to offer an update on how things are and how they are set to go in the immediate future. First of all, I’m grateful to God for the blog. I am grateful for the run of consistency in the blog entries, which have been able to go up […]
Read More Change Ahead – A Blog UpdateBirthdays are great times for celebrating and reflecting. On their day, celebrate the people who matter to you and reflect on why they matter. These are great times for thanksgiving and noting again how wonderful God is to give us life and these precious memories. They are also good opportunities to cherish what God has […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Celebrating and ReflectingOne 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 MerciesYou are God’s gift. I recall some people having a problem with the phrase “being God’s gift”. I know some people use it to disparage others who they consider to have a high opinion of themselves. The reality is, though, that you really are God’s gift. You’re God’s gift to me. From the time you […]
Read More Dear Firstborn:There have been times throughout the year where I’ve been irritable and grumpy. If that attitude lasts too long then I get to be really ratty and unpleasant to be with, like a dark cloud is ever hanging over me and a growl acts like the lightning in that stormy mood. There will be something […]
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