Gathered in expectation. Bringing the desire for an encounter. Encouraging freedom to express the heart of God. A freedom from intrusive constructs that limited contributions. Prayer and praise at its heart based on a revelation of Jesus as explored in His Word. Food and drink flowing in spiritual and material terms. Urge to honour others […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Enriching ExperienceAs you hold on to the past, you realise that you don’t have the ability to reach out to the future. Yet when you go to grab what lies ahead, it slips through the grasp. Probably because all we have today is what we have to handle. That can’t happen, unless we have the present […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: In HandI would miss you if I was never going to see you again. I would miss you if we were never going to do Kingdom business together again. I would miss you if your location prevented you from engaging in conversation again. If that was the case, I would miss you like the loss of […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Why I Won’t Miss YouWhere others followed fashionable trends, this group kept on following Jesus. Where pressure was great to compromise to the culture – the group kept on following Jesus. Where there was a push to focus on other areas – the group kept on following Jesus. Even when it put them in contempt of social gatekeepers – […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Following JesusMy joy. My delight. Beauty and resourceful brilliance are evident. There is a vulnerability that is endearing and a strength that is admirable. It is amazing witnessing your development – how you learn from setbacks, using them to drive you to do better for yourself and others. Whatever complexities might be present, this one thing […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: For Fifteen YearsEveryone around the table knew they had a contribution to make. They came prepared. Prepared to receive what others had to contribute. Prepared to share what they had to contribute. The preparation was not the same because what they had to contribute was not the same. The variety kept people intrigued. What they shared enriched […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: At the TableThere’s being family and being with family. It’s an honour to be family. To be a part of people of outstanding character and personality. To talk about it, to reminisce and to know it’s who I am. It’s even better to be with family. Support and be supported by them, enjoy their company, engage in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Thankful for FamilyThere’s the classic playground set up for the game. The players line up. The captains select. There’s pride in being picked first – there’s shame in being lumbered with the team because you weren’t even selected. What I love about the family of God is that it does not work in that way at all. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: You’re InFor you are a royal priesthood and a holy nation, they read. You are His workmanship created for good works in Christ, they read. They will know you are Christ’s disciples by the love you have for each other, they read. They read it and said a hearty amen. It’s just that there were some […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Animal Farm or Church?Stories are powerful. A compelling story sees you recognise that you have been rescued to be ruled in righteousness and experience the regeneration required to live this new life. You come across others in need of the rescuing, the righteous rule and the regeneration. You get to interact with them as well as join with […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Compelling Story
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