It’s around this time of year that people come out with their reviews of the last twelve months. I intend to spend most of today doing exactly that from the comfort of my own home. This is something I don’t take for granted. A roof over my head, warm surroundings in cold outdoor weather is […]
Read More Review, ReviseA few years back my brother David wrote a guest blog entry. It is time to once more here from undoubtedly the greatest Dryden brother I have ever had. (He happens to be the only Dryden brother I have, but that’s not the point.) Shalom C. L. J. Dryden ————————————————— Greetings to everyone who reads […]
Read More Guest Entry: And Justice For AllA decade. It’s quite the milestone. It is a decade ago that I held a small creature newly released into the world. It was the first time I had ever witnessed the birth of a baby. I recall holding her in my hands and tenderly singing her song in her ear. It’s true what they […]
Read More The Joy Of A DadIt’s interesting. It comes across from time to time as if the point of the good news is to escape the fate worse than death and then wait for Jesus to return. Regular gatherings are the order of the day in a set building which will be funded by those in attendance giving money. Those […]
Read More The Job Goes OnNear the beginning of the book of Acts we are informed that Jesus spent his days after His resurrection and before His ascension telling His followers about the Kingdom of God. Throughout the book of Acts of all that has happened, the purpose has not just been about proclaiming the King. It has been about […]
Read More Acts Actually: 28 – Kingdom Start, Kingdom EndingThere is something about being served properly. It’s the age of customer service like never before. Whether in a restaurant or in a shopping centre, whether online or on the telephone, like never before the consumer is meant to be king. The customer is always right. For all of those noble sentiments in reality things can […]
Read More Like My BarberBut now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; […]
Read More Acts Actually: 27 – Faith For The StormThere is a song. It’s one thing to have something to say, it’s another thing to have a song. You don’t have to be a great singer to have a song. It doesn’t always have to be sung, but there it can be in your heart, resting and waiting. When it is brought out, it […]
Read More This Is My SongThen Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” (Acts 26:28, 29) The […]
Read More Acts Actually: 26 – This Is My StoryPaul answered: “I am now standing before Caesar’s court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these […]
Read More Acts Actually: 25 – Taking It To The Top
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