Turn up, sit down, stand up, sit down, sing up, shut up, listen up, shout out, laugh out, stand up, pay up, sing out, pray up, chat up, get out. While the routine may be familiar to many, it’s not the only experience. There are diverse experiences and routines, each with its own value. However, […]
Read More JJ 24 #37: What A FellowshipServing others is sometimes about giving others the platform to flourish. When I was much younger, I muddled around with activities that gave the impression I knew what I was doing, but I was largely without direction. I had an awareness of what I could do, I knew what I enjoyed doing, and I had […]
Read More JJ 24 #31: Being A PlatformI am very glad that Jesus warned me about suffering. I don’t like pain, you see, so when I read episodes in scripture like the ones in Acts where the apostles rejoice after getting flogged, I know that this only happens because of Jesus. I know they can only rejoice because they recall what following […]
Read More JJ 24 #28: Constituent PartsI cannot remember a time when I didn’t love words. Every memory I have is heavily informed by words, and as someone deeply invested in them, it’s no surprise that I’m heavily biased about them. There was a phase when I was into using the words to make notes of ideas for films and television […]
Read More JJ 24 #23: The Words Are For …The band. They’re gifted; they know their roles and play them to a tee to ensure the listening experience is as beautiful as possible. When I was a lot younger, the band I saw consisted of a bass player, an electric guitar player who was the lead person, another electric guitar that appeared to be […]
Read More JJ 24 #18: Maintaining the BeatHe took His time and made it just right. It looked marvellous. It looked wonderful. It was something to behold in all the senses. It was glorious. It was not just a masterpiece, it was the Master’s piece. It reflected its creator and was there to be adored and revered for how it reflected its […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: MasterPieceIt’s good enough for me. It’s good enough for you. Is it good enough for God? We give each other warm smiles and hugs – that went well we think. And as we smile the actual quality of the display fell well short of the standard. It didn’t touch hearts, it reinforced norms. It didn’t […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Good Enough For …Moses was crucial to the deliverance of God’s people, but God had specialists for the Tabernacle. Solomon was crucial to developing Israel’s golden era, but God had specialists for the Temple. Jesus is foundational to salvation, there is no way to the Father except through Him. Yet through Him, God enables and releases specialists to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Right For The OccasionThere are tunes that sound acceptable. Adequate. Average. There are other listening experiences. The band and singers flow smoothly. They get the vibe. They understand their roles superbly and it’s not just technical precision; it’s an unmistakable groove. They play their part and ebb and swing with such finesse that at the end, there’s a […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Listening and Living ExperienceThere, there little ones. Hush, do not make a sound. No need to be alarmed. Nothing bad will happen to you. Just go to sleep now. Go to sleep. You’ve done all that you can and let’s face it you’re not going to make that much of a difference that matters. Why put in all […]
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