The clouds looked ominous, but we had already set out. For all that, the way things turned was alarmingly swift and brutal. Waves turned into mighty crashing hands set on destroying the boat. Winds howled with menace threatening to drive us over or capsize the entire thing. We could hardly hear each other, but the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The StormWe are here for a reason. We are made by God for the purpose of good works. There is plenty of good works to be getting on with in being a blessing to our homes, our workplaces, our neighbourhoods, our communities. No we can’t do everything and there’s no pressure on us to get everything […]
Read More March for the MissionConditioned. The four men – Tim, John, Greg and Simon – had agreed that to some degree they were all conditioned. As they chuckled and took another bite of their meal or swig of their drink, Simon asked the question, “How do we know that the way we were conditioned or are being conditioned is […]
Read More Diligence: Truth for Reconditioning (Part Two)Being among saints is not primarily a spectator sport. That’s not always the impression you can come away with if you peruse certain circles. This is why the walk of faith calls for diligence to walk it among the brothers and sisters. It is a great privilege to truly engage in life following Jesus with […]
Read More Diligence: With Brothers and SistersI’m very grateful for my good friend. There I was, concerned about how would we get the people, how would we market what we were doing, how would people get onto it. There he was with the crucial words of wisdom. Obedience in following and diligence in doing is all that’s required. The initial relationship […]
Read More Diligence: Keep On Doing What You’re Called To DoAs they all come from the same mother, it’s no surprise to me that my three daughters have a degree of determination and tenacity. They set their mind to something and they will pursue it until the end. Of the three of them, though, the middle one makes me chuckle the most. She doesn’t mess […]
Read More When On A Mission With JesusIt is fragile. The ego that is. It is very fragile. The self loves to feel satiated and highly valued. When that is not the case, the pursuit is on to make sure that it happens. Power plays happen, persuasive efforts come to the fore and it doesn’t take much to see that the basis […]
Read More Leaving The Place Of InsecuritySome things are a matter of opinion. Some things are a matter of fact. On the taste factor, for example, I was brought up to enjoy the game football. As in the proper game football. The one played here in England where the spherical object best described as a ball is primarily struck with the […]
Read More Greater Than Great – A Matter of FactIt is true. It’s not that everything that was going on was wrong. There may very well be some good in what is being done. The life of following Jesus, however, does include a degree of challenging everything. Everything. You think it’s a given that being married is a good thing. You see your upbringing […]
Read More Everything Changes From Where You AreWhat’s that, you’re saying if I pray, then I will have an encounter with God? That’s brilliant. So how do I pray? This is how I pray? I thought I had to put my hands together and always kneel. Oh, it’s not essential. OK, so this is how I do it. Right. What’s that? I […]
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