The Premier League celebrated 20 seasons of existence with the crowning of Manchester City as champions. Don’t worry, this is not a football entry. That’s over at The Other Place tomorrow. I mention it just because I’m able to watch reviews of 18 of 20 of those 20 seasons. I don’t mind a bit of […]
Read More If You’re Growing, You’re ChangingA small tale of patience. I work in a place designed to help young people between 16 and 18 into an apprenticeship. From the time they join the programme they have two to three months to find an apprenticeship with our help. Those who are keen and job ready, however, will more or less get […]
Read More All Good Things Come To Those Who …I was sent this email from someone to whom I’ve subscribed. I watched it and perked up at the statement Donnie makes, Don’t be a slave to your gift, don’t be a slave to your ability. Slavery and freedom are themes very close to my heart. I am never far away from acknowledging my frailties […]
Read More Identity In Christ-like CharacterDo not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. (Proverbs 25:6, 7) We live in a world where apparently people who get ahead are those who are able […]
Read More MTP25 – Leave It For Others To SayCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) […]
Read More Jesus Is … Meek and LowlyI enjoy the ‘making of’ features on DVD’s, I like the background and motivations for the final product that I see. So I want to give some insight into the making of this morning’s Jesus Is … on the True Vine. First of all, that was not the plan. For a matter of days I […]
Read More Being FruitfulI don’t usually post this kind of thing in this kind of slot, but I saw it and thought ‘yeah, that will do me’. So just watch it and reflect on the message therein. Maybe messages. For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More A Good Word For MenFollowing the recent blog on this month’s endeavour this is possibly the most important aspect of who Jesus is. When I think about who God is, the overwhelming element is His holiness and I don’t see that as being any different where Jesus is concerned and yet what attracts us closer to Him is His […]
Read More Jesus Is … LoveThe assumptions we make, eh. It’s like every now and then certain things that I take for granted crop up and challenge me to rethink whether or not it’s worth accepting. Often the case is that it is worth accepting on amended terms. Sometimes the case is that they are not to be accepted at […]
Read More Expect Respect?What’s in a name? Why’s it so important? What’s the big deal? Familiar opening? In a very recent blog I was establishing the death of the name ‘Chris Dryden’ in reference to myself. Now I can imagine one or two reactions to that might be along the following lines. “Oooooohhh look who’s gone all la-di-dah. […]
Read More The Birth of Christopher Dryden – What’s In A Name?
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