There 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: ReliableIt’s quite something to recognise the size of the issue of sin. Recognising the loving heavenly Father and knowing we are made in His image and then seeing how we rebel against that with the dire consequences that we see now as well as what it is to come. Seeing that rebellion in the small […]
Read More Whose Terms and Conditions?Are you good at making others feel welcome? There’s a song that is sung in churches that talks about welcoming God. I think there probably quite a few songs that talk about welcoming God. It’s interesting hearing this song because it’s sung in a corporate setting and the sentiment is no doubt often sincere and […]
Read More Is He Welcome?There are few things worse in life than feeling like a spare part. Spare parts have their place of course, because if something goes wrong with one of the main parts then you’ll need a … spare part. Until then, however, to all intents and purposes your role as a spare part is to lie […]
Read More Do We Need Everyone In The Team?Everyone 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 WhenMusic is fascinating. All the different types of music. All the ways they are expressed and conveyed. All the factors involved at the professional level All the issues involved at the amateur level. When you explore it you cna really get hung up on some wonderful and not so wonderful human stories. Music has certainly […]
Read More Sing Your Song – Sing Our SongThis was not an issue of the ego of Jesus needing boosting. This was an opportunity for everyone to review what place they were at in their relationship with Him. I’m referring to an episode recorded in Matthew 16. It’s just Jesus and His disciples and He asks them about what others say about Him. […]
Read More Staying Focused on the MissionSetting the example. That is so important in various walks of life. When we gather is there something about the example set that highlights wanting to serve others or is there something about a power play where control and rule is the key? (Photo by Chris Leipelt on Unsplash) For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Dryden Shorts – Control and Rule vs …It’s amazing that the Bible in itself is a library. It’s even more amazing to discover that in the library there’s another smaller library known as Psalms. Taking a stroll through the Psalms should take you a while and in that stroll you discover a variety of different lyrics not just from David either. There’s […]
Read More Learning About Yet PraiseWhen I told him what I did, he took a few moments to let it sink in. Then he smiled. And he let his smile broaden so wide that filled the room. As well as that grin he nodded his head as though he was agreeing to something truly deep and profound that someone had […]
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