So Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp, “Let no man or woman do anything more for the contribution for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing, for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more. (Exodus 36:6, 7) Can you imagine a scenario like […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 36 – Stop Giving?From my mid-teens to my early twenties I dabbled a little in songwriting. There were tunes that came to my head that I was happy to craft lyrics for. The craft of getting a lyric would sometimes be the inspiration for the whole song. I loved that whole creative process. What those times taught me […]
Read More True Lyric: If You Love Somebody It Will Bring A SmileThis aspect of our identity in Christ is fundamental. Missing this means missing the whole point of being His disciples. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More We Are Family: Our Transformed Identity from Caesar KalinowskiIt’s great knocking about with great people. My great friend reminded me that in the life of the early church they received their name from outsiders and onlookers. So titles like Followers of the Way and the now very well used term Christian came not from within but from without by those seeing what happened. […]
Read More What If Others Named UsThis is definitely worth considering carefully when it comes to how we respond to the injustices in the world. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Christians and Social Justice | @whatisjoedoing @chaseGodtvI must confess, I have a soft spot for certain types of junk food. It’s in the best interests of my health that from time to time I stay off them for a period of time, before reintroducing them in the diet. I gotta say, one of the things I like is just the look […]
Read More FilledThen all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. (Exodus 35:20, 21) Moses […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 35 – Heartfelt OfferingBlessed. Exemplifying that term is such a varied exercise. But it’s worth while from time to time reflecting on moments to savour to exemplify what it is to be blessed. When I converse with a brother and he inspires me with his insight on what it is to follow Christ. Then we get to practice […]
Read More Moments To SavourWhen Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.(Exodus 34:29 ESV) Sometimes reading an episode in scripture, it can be hard to […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 34 – Divine EncountersWalking with Jesus is not always about walking in the clear. I say that as a man who has a high value on clarity. The reality is, however, there are times walking with Christ where it gets a bit foggy. Jesus is real and He cares and orders my steps. Yet I can’t always see […]
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