The implicit suggestion is that you don’t need God. Useful though a conception of Him is for when people are suffering for observers to offer vague sentiments to, beyond that there is no need for Him. This was the first suggestion that led to rebellion. That rebellion plunged humanity into varying expressions and degrees of […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: We Need GodHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: The dangerous connection between the fool and evil is uncovered in a way that truly needs to be appreciated today. The tangled web of hypocrisy regarding the use of the term political is revealed in a way that truly needs to be appreciated today. Then there’s […]
Read More ADBC: 30 – Let Me Tell You A Story About Telling StoriesAs a lover of words, it’s important that I engage with them in writing and reading meaningfully every day. What I do starts with words. where I go starts with words. They encapsulate purpose. As my love, unsurprisingly, efforts are made to get me off track. In all that, though, thankfully, God always brings me […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Back On TrackHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I don’t smoke. I have never smoked, so I don’t know really what it’s like. I have taken in the smoke of smokers and that’s been enough to trigger at least asthmatic agitations if not always full on asthma attacks. From that, it never came across […]
Read More ADBC: 29 – Idol of the System and a Matter of LegacyWhen you wake up, you’re grateful for the new day. In that gratitude, you commit yourself to doing the best you can. It doesn’t always work out. Sometimes it goes horribly wrong. The commitment, however, remains. You will do the best you can. Help is at hand. A request for wisdom, a plea for mercy […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Doing The BestHere’s the premise of the conversation. You may recall a special edition of the Dryden Blog conversation published in audio format. There was a great question that my brother asked, that didn’t make the final cut, but after due consideration, I’m posting it now to get an insight into the power of the Word when it […]
Read More ADPC: 25+ – Listen To This – On The Power of the Word(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 5.) There are different metaphors used in scripture to represent the church. The church is referred to as being […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 07 – Family Matters(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 42.) Twenty years. So much can happen in twenty years. So much has happened in twenty years. It’s enough […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 08 – Where Guilt and Grace EmergeHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: An element of the conversation I appreciate with my brother is how he sets up and expands on some fascinating concepts. For example, I asked him a question about his journey to homeschooling. His response was not a rebuke, but a revelation on why the process […]
Read More ADBC: 28 – What God Cannot Do, Stars and Knowing For SureThey’re referring to ancestry, but you know it’s about faith. They’re talking about heritage, but you know it’s about belonging. They suggest it’s about culture and it is. Just as it is a matter of trust and dependence. Where you are sourced and what informs, defines and nurtures you. Some think it’s about the location […]
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