But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. (Luke 5:15-16) Rhythms of life. So important to be aware of them. Rhythm was evident from creation in terms of […]
Read More WithdrawnHey well done you made it! Well, by made it, that assumes you have gone through the introduction to this brief series. Then read about the first guest. Then had a view of the second guest. Before finally recently checking on the third guest. I make that assumption and even give you links to catch […]
Read More Who’s Coming 4 Dinner – The Final GuestA friend loves all times and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Recently this verse has been emphasised and reinforced. Looking back on my brief sojourn through this thing we refer to as life, that verse has actually been a powerful reality and a balm in the times of trouble. A good friend […]
Read More Friend and BrotherCars. I am reliably informed that they operate best when the tyres are in good condition. A friend of mine shared how in driving on one occasion he was informed that three of the tyres of the vehicle were critically cracked. Despite that he was able to drive on for a while, until someone else […]
Read More Critically CrackedNo matter how much I read the Bible, I am no expert on it. There’s always a perspective someone shares that makes me sit and pay attention. We were gathering as we usually do round the home and sitting down conversing. I personally was very excited because there was this person that I admire a […]
Read More The Assistant and the ApprenticeI applaud God’s creative genius. I have not met a fraction of a percentage of the members of humanity on the planet. Yet with those that I have come across and engaged with the diversity of personalities, characters, abilities and skills has left me thinking what a wonderful creator God truly is. It’s all the […]
Read More Discernment and WaitingThis is a part of my story. It’s not the whole story, but it’s a part of it. I was brought up in a loving Christian household. Both my parents are devoted Christians. A lot of my upbringing was shaped by practices and behaviours learnt from their conduct at home and the cultural expression of […]
Read More Who Is This All For?February is a notorious month for how quickly it leaves. I say notorious, there’s something about leaving February that lets me know in no uncertain terms that this year is in full swing. It’s remarkable really. This month has flown by with indecent haste. For all that, though, it was still a month of some […]
Read More In Agreement – A March Dryden UpdateClarity. In February 2010, I remember being in a situation where that word came into sharp focus. (Geddit? I’ll be here waiting when you do.) What was clear in the circumstances I was in was that clarity was in short supply. As a result activities were meant to take place with certain things done but […]
Read More When You Know Where You StandThere’s this movie. OK, first up about me and movies. I don’t class myself as a movie fanatic, but I enjoy watching them. I like the odd occasion watching them at the cinema with a good friend – I much prefer watching it at a cinema with a good friend. Whereas when I’m at home, […]
Read More Throwing Yourself On The Grenade
