There is a fine balance to be struck. There is the freedom of the individual and the needs of collective. This balance has to be struck so that the individual is valued in the context of the collective’s effort being achieved. For when the collective progresses and achieves that should have a positive effect on […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Know You RoleBrothers are a blessing. There is the blessing of biological brothers and there is the blessing of brothers cultivated through deep and meaningful relationship. It’s a blessing to be around brothers and be with brothers as a brother. It’s a challenge as well as some men prefer to have a relationship based on function rather […]
Read More Push ThroughTo a degree, you can understand the approach. The people looked to him when he told them they would be leaving Egypt. The people looked to him when they saw the signs that the departure was a reality. The people looked to him when they moved out of Egypt. The people looked to him when […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 11 – Take Advice, Relieve the BurdenIt’s as though he didn’t get it. The bills were huge. His wife had just made another unnecessary purchase. The children had pressing needs and now the car had broken down and that would require some monies to fix as well. That would have sent his wife into a tailspin of fretting. He just appeared […]
Read More No Need To WorryWhat is this gnawing away at him? He could just carry on like everyone else. It clearly doesn’t bother anyone else. People either don’t say anything or even laugh at the thought of being bothered by it. He should just be among them and not let it affect him. But it gnaws away at him. […]
Read More A Point Is Reached When …There are a lot of great people in scripture. People that did great feats of courage. One of those that I hope is not overlooked in that list, is Esther. Recently I was reflecting on just what it was about Esther that made her such a remarkable character in the history of the people. Three […]
Read More Esther: An Inspirational WomanEpisodes in scripture are fascinating to reflect on what they say about the human condition. There is this particular episode that features the man who would be king, David. He is not king. He is a fugitive from the law. The king is the law and that king has seen David as a threat and […]
Read More Abigail: A Wise WomanIt sounded very compelling. People listened attentively. There was what appeared to be the right mix of factual sources and emotional appeal. The people were on side. This had to happen. At that point a voice piped up. The voice asked questions challenging the substance of the appeal. The voice referred to a greater authority […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Wisdom – The Voice That Pipes UpIf we had a girl, we agreed that we would name her Deborah. The reason for that name was the favourable impression I got from her namesake in scripture. Here was a woman who could speak as a mouthpiece for God. Here was a woman who had the character to judge a nation. A nation […]
Read More Why Would You Name Her Deborah?She was venting. That much was clear. There was one thing she said, though, that almost made me lose it. I found myself typing furiously in response and was about to send the message. Then Wisdom popped up and asked me if that was really the thing to do. I deleted the whole missive. God […]
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