Church. Saying that word will bring up different pictures. It is a precious word to me because it’s precious to Jesus Christ. It’s so precious to Him that He is doing all He can to ensure that on His return, the church will be ready for Him. He views the church as His Bride and […]
Read More Dryden Links: Going Micro(Reflections on the sign of Jesus walking on the water in the storm found in John 6:16-21. This is part of the Seven Signs series, click here to catch up on other parts in the series.) This is the shortest account of the seven signs in John’s account of the gospel of Jesus. You’d expect there not […]
Read More Seven Signs: Walking On WaterIs that wise? We don’t always know all the consequences of our actions. We are not always fully informed of everything we need to know before we make decisions. The idea is to endeavour to do the best we can with what we have in order to make a decision that is good in and […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: Is That Wise?(Reflections and notes on Ruth 3. To find out more about the series of Ruth Reflections, read this.) God loves it when a plan comes together. Everyone celebrates the goal, but sometimes what leads to the goal can be just as exciting. Indeed such is the interest in what leads to the goal that there is […]
Read More Ruth Reflections: 04 – The Set-Up for A Set-UpWelcome to my part in the ongoing blog conversation with the man recognised throughout the world of people who know as the better Dryden, David. . Here’s the premise. Previously in the conversation: My brother is very brave. There are things that people don’t know about him and what he experiences. I’m hardly an expert on […]
Read More ADBC: 18 – Ideas, Mainstream Media and MulticulturalismThere was a clear desire to aggressively sort things. It didn’t take long, however, to see that the best approach was to check the dynamic in the group. It was good that I took a step back from doing what I first thought. Seeing people and their hurts; desires to express themselves and check their […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Get On The Right TrainThe way things are is not acceptable. We expect change. The Bible is a fascinating book in highlighting the sense in which the way things are can not be accepted. It also outlines, however, the kind of change to expect. Initially, that kind of change won’t necessarily go down too well for those who believe […]
Read More The Kind of Change We ExpectWhen the nights get longer and the winter chill starts to set in during the month of November, it’s a great pleasure to be able to turn on the heating and appreciate the warmth. Now that November is over and the final month of the year begins, those feelings of being inside in the warmth […]
Read More Dryden Update: Learning To Lean(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 FedA harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18 (ESV) What is the harvest of righteousness? Why is it only produced in the making of peace? Why is it worth wholehearted pursuit? I was brought up in a small town in England and I had little to no contact […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About The Outcome
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