You know it when you see it. Some people have no idea of their capabilities and qualities. Their brilliance has been obscured for so long and they are a shadow of anything that makes a substntial difference to the world. Some people overstate and abuse whatever capabilities and qualities they have. Drunk on the power […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: MeekFollow Jesus. That’s the instruction I was given. That was the instruction I heard others given. Don’t depend on no one else, just completely depend on Jesus. That wasn’t a difficult message to hear. It wasn’t a difficult message to deliver either. Living out that message … well … There’s this idea that there are […]
Read More The Kind of Person To Follow: HumbleIt is very reassuring to remember that nobody’s perfect. Acknowledging that, when it comes to considering the character of others, there are different factors to consider. Where’s the humility, meekness, mercy, purity and compassion? If evidence of that is there and in abundance, then the imperfections can be acknowledged and forgiven. Especially when the desire […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Matter of CharacterThey should have taken the hint from the childbirth. To say it was tricky would be the understatement of the year. How Kelly was able to make it through the hours of hard labour was a wonder to her husband Frank. The doctors said it would be difficult and at one point they weren’t even […]
Read More After All That TroublePointing fingers at the failing of others is a good pastime to partake in if you don’t want to spend time considering your areas for improvement. I’ve noticed with some of the people that I admire that they don’t really have that much time, energy or inclination towards the finger pointing exercise. They are not […]
Read More Path To BlamelessnessApparently the view changes as you grow up. There was this thing about growing up in my childhood days. First it was about actual height and then it was the perks of what comes with being a grown up. As the middle child in the family, I’d look up to my sister as she got […]
Read More View: Up and AlongsideThere’s the story told of a sick man who was brought into the presence of Jesus. He has four friends who can carry him up to the roof and tear off what needs to be torn and then they can lower their friend so he’s in the prime position to get the attention of the […]
Read More Corners CoveredThat’s great. It is one of the greatest books ever written. The movie was a blockbuster sparking a franchise that accumulated millions at the box office. The world’s press acclaimed the remarkable feat of reaching the top of that mountain range under such challenging circumstances. That’s great. That’s good. He remained faithful to his wife […]
Read More The Great and the GoodThere I am flailing about in my issues, inadequacies and insecurities. I can barely help myself and people are looking for me to help them? That’s ridiculous. I need all the help I can get. So, it should have been that guy’s response to help me. Help me in my situation. Help me out of […]
Read More Are You Going To Help Me? No, I’m Going To Train YouI have a lot of time for the unassuming. There are characters who are ‘larger than life’ and have that imposing personality where they dominate every place they go to. They are the life and soul of the party. Everything must revolve around them. If there’s a conversation going on, they’ll find a way to […]
Read More Favouring the Unassuming
