It would be easy to just knock the idea. Give the reasons why it won’t work. Look at the deficiencies and discrepancies and just dismiss the whole thing as a waste of time. That’s easy. What’s fruitful is to get that idea in your head. And from having it in your head, recognising the idea […]
Read More Create, Cultivate, CraftIt is so simple. Steady yourself in the upright position. Tentatively balance yourself. Lift the right leg and put it down in front of you. Maintain that balance in the new position. Steadily ease off with the left leg and place it in front of the right leg. Maintain the balance in the new position. […]
Read More One Step After the OtherDo you really think it bothers fans of a sporting side when others criticise them if they win a major trophy but don’t look glamorous about it? Do you really think fans of a successful sports personality agonise about how that individual accumulated all their accolades but didn’t look pretty doing it? Really? I’m sure […]
Read More Just WinWe’re in the car. It’s in a traffic jam. The queue is long. We will be here for a while. Some of us will get irritable and miserable. Then someone says to name things we’re thankful for. Do we have to? No you don’t, but the alternative is being miserable OK let’s start. We go […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Thanks For That As WellIt’s important to be compassionate and caring. People need to know that you care for them and are keen to be empathetic to their issues. That is such a tremendous hallmark of loving communities and good people. You will still need to be clinical, though. There are some decisions that need to be made which […]
Read More You Will Need To Be ClincalThere are times when I come in from work already tired from the day’s work and have to be prepared to engage with what awaits from home. It is so good to know that there is someone reliable who understands those challenges and offers me some sweet relief and energy to help me. Having someone […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: ReliableEveryone is entitled to their opinion. I do not have a problem with that sentiment. In fact, wherever you are and whatever you do, you certainly have your view and approach to somethng. Whether you express it or not is another thing, but you certainly have it. A lot goes on in life and sometimes […]
Read More Wisdom To Know What To Say And WhenShe was such a vibrant and powerful force. That was clear when I saw her. It explained so much about her reputation. So when she had the first stroke it was a blow. It was seeing her after the second stroke that was really devastating. I did not know how to deal with that suffering. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It’s The Suffering That Really Gets To YouYou know what’s annoying? It’s being told that someone is waiting for you and turning up only to discover that the person apparently waiting for you is clearly not ready for you. One of the first parables of Jesus that I remember really sinking in my head is the one about the ten virgins. Now […]
Read More Are You Really Ready?My daughter’s team were really under a lot of pressure. They were getting battered by the opposition. Chance after chance was raining in on their goal. It seemed to be inevitable that my girl’s team would concede at some point. Watching it, most observers would say if any team was going to score it would […]
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Life With CD 