Jesus knew a thing or two about fasting when He came to address the matter in His teaching. Earlier in Matthew’s outline of the gospel, Jesus had spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting. The episode showed a lot about Jesus’ commitment. His commitment was wholeheartedly for His Father. When you fast, do not look […]
Read More Fasting In The Secret Life Of Saints“You’re just like your Dad.” Years ago I wasn’t so keen on getting that comment. That’s primarily because my Dad is a lot older than me (I know, right, father older than son, whatever next). But I say that to say that I wasn’t always up for being labelled like a man I considered to […]
Read More M.O.T.H. – You Are His Children When …It’s an honour to have parents. Love is not about having warm feelings inside and feeling all gooey at the thought of the one we love. Love is as much a commitment of the will that will act and do so even when those feelings are absent. It’s worth mentioning that, because in a world […]
Read More The Greatest Commandment (8): Giving Honour Where It’s DueOK from the get-go all Dryden Family members at ease. I ain’t defecting. (Yet) I was watching Captain America: Civil War for the second time, recently, and I intend to watch it a third time as soon as I can. I love it for a lot of reasons, but this is not a movie review […]
Read More Who Are My Family?There is no greater affirmation than that of the Father to the Son. To read it on the occasions it’s recorded is an incredibly moving experience. What’s more, to know that this affirmation is then extended to all those who believe in the Son and are reconciled with the Father is all the more amazing. […]
Read More AffirmationAnswering the question ‘Who Am I?” usually leads to follow up questions like “Where do I come from?” Learning about where you come from can be a cultural exercise and a long jaunt through the history of peoples and places. It best starts, however, with a series of ongoing conversations with those that got you […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – SourceMy brother, David, celebrates the birth of his third child. It’s significant to me for a this reason: Our Dad also had the blessing of three children in his household. As you may be aware I also have three children. So David being the father of three children wraps up the Dryden hat-trick of hat-tricks! Dad, David […]
Read More Dad, David and I – A Story Of Three’sStay away from a bad woman! Don’t even go near the door of her house. (Proverbs 5:8 CEV) It’s one thing to be encouraged to consider something and it’s something else to be enticed into something. The thing is the difference of approach can often be subtle but the consequences of either can be the […]
Read More 16MTP 05 – Don’t Even Go ThereMy son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11, 12 ESV) One of the reasons why it’s worth focusing on wisdom is that it is a treasure chest that enriches the […]
Read More 16MTP 03 – Take The Chipping AwayFor the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction. But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil. (Proverbs 1:32, 33 BBE) Something that comes across clearly in the […]
Read More 16MTP 01 – Wisdom Is a Matter Of Choice
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