We measure time. Certain things are inevitable in the measure of time. I am older at this point than I was before this point. That is inevitable. Maturing. Getting better. Being wiser. That is not inevitable. That is a choice. A choice to follow the Creator who brings about maturity, development and growth. It is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Not InevitableWhen it comes to Jesus we are not afforded the luxury of picking and choosing the parts of him that we prefer. When we do that, we are no longer engaging with Jesus, we’re engaging with someone we’ve crafted in our own image for our own pleasure. When we choose to follow Jesus, this is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Cannot Pick and ChooseWe are a work in progress. This phrase should be used just as much when things go right for us as when things go wrong. Each experience is is a part of the building project, if we’re conscious of what is being built and by whom. Wrong steps offer the opportunity for correction. Right steps […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Building and FixingIf we appreciate the word by understanding and applying it, there is much that can be achieved. This is what motivates the series of Word Search. Exporing identity in Christ based on a fascinating episode in the life of the early church is a good opportunity to engage with the Word to see how it […]
Read More Word Search: Delivering the MessageI love the written word. I love the word spoken. I love the word heard. I love the word acted on. It is great to be able to deliver the word written on this blog over the last decade or so and I trust that by God’s grace I’ll continue to deliver that. What I’ve […]
Read More Word Search: Exploring the EncounterHere’s the premise of the conversation. There have been forty episodes in the conversation so far before this one. That’s a lot of questions asked. That’s a lot of questions answered. My brother has not answered every single question to the same degree of greatness – that’s just not how we operate. What has remained remarkably […]
Read More ADBC: 41 – The Doctor Will See Your Propaganda NowThe first group sat down and the conversation began. Self-absorbed conversations revolved around work, children, the new car, finances etc. It was what they were interested in. It was what they were full of. The second group sat down. Each person was made welcome and the conversation was engaging and involved each other. The conversation, […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Full of ItHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: It is superb stuff. The answer to his approach to making music is bittersweet for me to read. It’s something to be fascinated with and learn a lot from. The element of sadness in it is just the thought that this amazing creative talent hasn’t composed […]
Read More ADBC: 40 – What Helps You Get Through Tough Times?Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: What a gracious brother he is. Given a repeat question on the issue of good character, he produced another masterful piece of insight on the qualities that make for a noble and noteworthy character – check out the work on the definition of the word “kind”. […]
Read More ADBC: 39 – Does It Matter If God Exists?Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: It is not possible to effectively answer every single question that’s put to you at the time of asking it. It’s not possible because we’re finite beings with limited capacity. Thus some questions may be beyond our sphere of knowledge. In conversing with my brother, he […]
Read More ADBC: 38 – Slavery, The Deal with the Devil, And Learning From Teaching?
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