I am not sure where it comes from. It would not surprise me if things like the Protestant Ethic were highly influential in its promotion. What I am referring to is the way that people believe things get better if you work harder. By work harder, the expression usually involves appearing to apply more pressure […]
Read More An Approach to ImprovingThere are things I do really well. I excel in these areas and it’s clear not only am I in my element, but I am able to get others to enjoy that element for the time I am in it. Recently I was reminded that even in those areas that I do so well there’s […]
Read More Brushing Up On The SkillsI have recently talked about my reflection on partnerships and teamwork. It’s worth revisiting something about those issues. I was sitting in on a study and it was run by a single lecturer with about half a dozen students in attendance. As the session went on it occurred to me that the learning experience was […]
Read More Adding Something to It and A Dryden UpdateI fell down the stairs. I suppose it’s a good thing that the stairs were carpeted. At least I’m grateful that it wasn’t hard wood with the occasional splinter. What also worked in my favour was that the staircase wasn’t a long one, so the fall was over mercifully quickly. As I’m sure others said […]
Read More A Fall Down The Stairs And A Life LessonThis is worth considering not just for Bible teachers but anyone who loves to learn. Thanks to the Seedbed YouTube channel for posting this. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Tips on Teaching the Bible (Brian Russell)How long would it take Jesus to outline a parable? From that parable he’d probably follow up with another parable. Either way there was enough potency in a parable to keep His followers intrigued. To the point that sometimes they would come back to Him and ask for an explanation of the parable. It’s one […]
Read More Crowds and Disciples: A Conversation PieceI spent a lot of my childhood reading. Yeah I spent a lot of it watching television as well. Probably too much television as I get the impression every time I am in a tight situation and suddenly recall the theme tune to Thundercats or the opening monologue of Adam, Prince of Eternia from He-Man. […]
Read More Perils Of Forgetting HistoryWhen I was growing up in Wellingborough during Sunday night church service there was space for something called testimonies. It was later I discovered that it was really meant to be a time to give a brief description of an event experienced that showed God’s goodness in your life. That was the intent. Of all […]
Read More YIR15 – 11 – Red Flags and Provision In The Nick Of TimeThe hymn O To Be Like Thee becomes harder to sing the more you realise who you’re singing about. I do enjoy hearing the bluster and bravado of well meaning, gung-ho followers who like Peter will impulsively say they will do anything for Jesus. I enjoy hearing it. I don’t question the sincerity, I don’t […]
Read More A Word On MaturityPlans, on the whole, in the main, as a tool, are tremendous. Having a goal in mind and knowing what to do to reach it, then following through and achieving is terrific. It’s not about the ease with which something gets done, it is the manner in which it is done as well as the […]
Read More A Word On Inconvenience
