Previously we considered the beauty of the pearls God has granted us. We are the chest in which He places His treasure. In contrast, Paul tells the Corinthians that they are carnal & lack wisdom. Carnal Christians do not understand pearls. Pearls come through maturity and Christian maturity comes through trials & suffering. Jesus used the […]
Read More Eden Weekly #04: What A Pity – Guarding Pearls(Welcome to Eden Weekly, the blog inspired by the name of the ministry of Shirley R. Evans. I hope you will be duly encouraged and challenged by the words she offers. For His Name’s Sake, Shalom, C. L. J. Dryden) The word “pearl” is from the Greek word “margarites.” From which we get the English names Margaret & […]
Read More Eden Weekly #03: What A Beauty – Cherishing PearlsFor a while something in their heads gave them the impression that they could do both. Maybe they didn’t see things clearly for what they were. So they gave it a go thinking that they could please both. This was a delusion. The nature of this experience and the demands that both placed made it […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: One or the OtherAggravating. They ground you down over time with constant questioning. Incessant begging. It never stops. You wonder why they carry on that way so much. It;s clear that they will not stop until they get it. Children. Sure they say they love you, but when they get their minds set on something, you take a […]
Read More What Do You Want More?I used t get really excited when it was my birthday as a child. I got excited to consider what would I get. One year I got a remote-controlled car. I was delighted with it. It was just what I wanted and I was keen to make the most of it. Sure I was thankful […]
Read More You Are A GiftIt’s fascinating looking back on what happened on this day in history. Events of significance in sport, politics, music, etc. Events that shaped the world in which we live. Good times to learn from the positive and negative. Also, good times to be about the business in the here and now of doing things that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: On This DaySome have it in their mind. Some have a physical location. Some use it on a regular routine basis. Some only get to access the place infrequently. There is value in having a place. That place. A place for recuperation and restoration. A place for reflection and rejuvenation. Life can be relentless. That is not […]
Read More That PlaceMindset can help significantly – it is indeed the basis. The desired outcome of that basis, however, is making the most of the given opportunity. It is what makes some people so fascinating that seemingly adverse circumstances turn into opportunities for character development and social innovation. It is why when others are immobilised by the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Making the Most of the OpportunityA friend of mine was talking to me recently. I’ve got a lot of time for him and admire him a great deal for his loving character, his great sense of humour and grounded approach to life, his humility makes a massive impression every time we converse. As we conversed, he told me about feeling […]
Read More UntappedSome hold on with desperation. Inventing so many things and coming up with so many constructs to keep it going. Some learn to let go. Knowing they are not the ones, they learn to seek the Source and lean into Him. In an area where people think they can save it, the response comes that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Life-Giver
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