The bond between a father and his children isn’t as lauded and tenderly considered as the one between the mother and her offspring This is unfortunate. Recently I sat in on a conversation a few folks were having about Paul in the Bible. They were talking of the paternal care he displayed for the churches, […]
Read More When Your Dad WritesHappy Days. Loved that programme. Theme tune was on the button. True story: for years I thought it was genuinely made in the era it reflects. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More The Problem With The Fonzie SyndromeI love reflecting on the implications of videos such as this one. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More The Spiritual Cost Of Church HierarchyI remember coming across someone who said that 80% of church work is being done by 20% of the gathered. If my physical body only had 20% of itself functioning, I would be classed as sick. In fact at that amount it would be no surprise if I were on a life support machine. Something […]
Read More Sick BodyThere are cute words in the English language. There is something cute about the word ‘vessels’. You might not think so, but I do and on here that’s all that matters. It’s such a great analogy for the life of a follower of Jesus Christ. We are not our own, but we are made for […]
Read More VesselsCertain episodes in scripture bug me. They don’t bug me because I don’t understand them. They bug me exactly because I do understand them. Jesus mentions that the world will know we are His followers by the way we love each other. That is to say in as much as people might observe glorious singing, […]
Read More Being With Perfectly Pleasant StrangersLately I was sharing about pointing to the alternative, not long after that I was considering the privilege of pursuing the alternative. That just leaves me to conclude this brief series on the Kingdom alternative by highlighting two of its most compelling features. The peace that’s desired by so many in the world is understandable […]
Read More Peace and Permanence of the AlternativeRecently I shared about what it was to be among those pointing to the alternative when it comes to the way of the world. In that piece I shared the story of an old friend who typified those who saw faith as an additional something to the rest of life. That kind of approach is […]
Read More Pursuing the AlternativeI had the privilege to converse with an old friend recently. I came across him about 18 years ago. He is one of those guys who you can immediately love because he’s such a gently, honourable man. He is not afraid to cry for Go and he’s very sincere in his commitment to God and […]
Read More Pointing To The AlternativeHe must have disappointed some. They were expecting someone to roll in and overthrow the oppressive political regime of the day. They wanted him to establish the throne back as it was in the old days. They longed for that. They longed for the good old days of glory, glory Israel. But no. Instead he […]
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