Apparently I am supposed to be a self-made man. I should be able to look back on all my accomplishments and achievements and be able to proudly say, I did it my way. I should have the ability to pull myself by my own bootstraps and be able to tell society that I am a […]
Read More You’ll Never Walk AloneThere was a time when believers dispersed around an empire needed something to help them. Help them in challenging circumstances. In that setting, one of the men who would know a lot about challenging circumstances gave this message for encouragement, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he […]
Read More With Hope In Your HeartThere’s a lot of respect for the individual. In fact there’s a great concern not to be seen to be imposing anything on an individual. Every adult should be left to reach their own decisions and conclusions. That makes a great deal of sense. When it comes to learning to live the life of Jesus, […]
Read More Don’t Leave Them To ItIn my childhood I found sport fascinating to watch. My Dad wasn’t that fascinated in sport at all and the only one he really paid attention to was athletics. One of the sports that I was interested in was boxing. As with other sports I got into, I read some history on the subject and […]
Read More When There Are Disputed ChampionsI like real testimonies. Some of my favourites are ones that say that before they met Jesus their lives were fine and then when they met Jesus it was all turned upside down. I like the ones that talk about how before they didn’t have that many issues in certain relationships, but as soon as […]
Read More Faith and Contrasting FortunesIt’s not that she forgot. From time to time she has those twinges of the old feelings. Yet now when she has those moments, she has a greater memory. She has a memory of how Jesus was real and true. That His promise to heal her was nothing hokey. She experienced the scars, but He […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: He Didn’t Take The Scar, But He Took The PainWhat could she do with the pain? She was told that she could give it to Jesus. She could give it to Him because He died for her, He died for the very factors that led to the pain she felt. He died because He wanted to replace that hurt and that pain with His […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Give Him The PainThe individualistic impulse is very strong. The presentation of discipleship just being about ‘me and Jesus’ is very appealing. And although every so often a group of people gather in the same locality, it’s intriguing to see if they actually feel like they’re together. Is there any sense in which it’s not ‘me and Jesus’ […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Together Ain’t EasyIt’s remarkable how changing circumstances can affect us emotionally. Not remarkable in the sense that it really shouldn’t, more remarkable as to how it affects us in differing ways. There are some people I know whose whole mood lifts when it’s pay-day and that mood sags towards the middle of the month when they have […]
Read More Hope Helps You Look UpWhat happens when they leave? There was this season where my wife and I were a part of this community group. We helped to form it with another couple. Over time we gathered a small number of people in the group and we were all committed to shared goals and values. At least it looked […]
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