It is good to give thanks to the Lord. God gives me so many reasons to be grateful. When I’m feeling low and sad, I just have to think about what He does for me. From the gift of His Son and His Spirit to the blessing of being a part of a family in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Thanks for DaysI thank God. He is amazing and has shown tremendous grace and mercy to me over the last year or so. A lot has happened in that time and a lot has changed. The journey has not been easy or straightforward, but the presence and power of God has helped considerably and I have much […]
Read More Dryden Update: Return of the Journeyman JournalTime. Days, hours, minutes and seconds. Flowing relentlessly whether we like it or not. Sometimes we like it, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes I like it. Sometimes I don’t. I acknowledge that this is the reality of my experience of life. The constant is that time passes. I make the most of it when I treat […]
Read More Dryden Update: Year’s EndMercy. There are words that are essential to life as a Christian. Mercy is one of those words. It’s not a word that is part of the culture, really. It’s certainly not as drenched in the make-up of society as it’s a pivotal part of the journey of those who have acknowledged Jesus as Lord […]
Read More JJ 24 #20: Grateful for MerciesI appreciate what you have done for me. I am so grateful for your help. My expression of thanks in words is one thing and because you know the heart from which it comes from, you know it’s sincere. Another expression of gratitude comes from my response to your help and to your gift. To […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: How I Can Say ThanksYou are God’s gift. I recall some people having a problem with the phrase “being God’s gift”. I know some people use it to disparage others who they consider to have a high opinion of themselves. The reality is, though, that you really are God’s gift. You’re God’s gift to me. From the time you […]
Read More Dear Firstborn:Just for today. Before today, I had never seen it before. After today, I will never see it again. During today, however familiar an activity may appear, it will be the first time that I’ve ever done it today. Yet the cycle does not change – evening and morning go on as they always have. […]
Read More Write On(Reflections on the sign of Jesus feeding thousands with just five loaves and two fish found in John 6:1-15. This is part of the Seven Signs series, click here to catch up on other parts in the series.) Jesus was keen to keep the party going, hence turning the water into wine. Jesus was keen to show […]
Read More Seven Signs: Well FedSometimes I don’t have the get up and go to get up and go. When I dig further into it, there are some factors that I don’t appreciate. Factors like how important dates are to remember. Remember those who were here, but have moved on. Remember those who made a significant impact on my life […]
Read More Stop To RememberThe journey is not possible without the contribution of others. It’s quite a remarkable thing to have so much support from people who have been dead for years. Recordings and writings as well as the legacy left in the lives of others, it is a great help to have that handy to assist in the […]
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