Everyone 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 StoryRest is something different. All week long he was on the go. Either at the factory or at home, he was relentless, persistent and quietly methodical. The difference at the end of the cycle, was that work ended. The pace was different at the end of the week. Although available to help those in need […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What’s With The Rest?There is something enriching and refreshing in working on something together with someone else. God recently brought along a particular brother who may not have had much confidence in himself, but proved to be one of the best collaborators I’ve worked with. What makes it delightful is that it’s not just what we’re doing, it’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Working With HimIt is beautiful. It’s so well arranged. Look at the vegetation and the fruit that’s being produced. It is lovely. What did it take to make it that way? How is it maintained? Whoever did this deserves a lot of credit for putting something that isn’t just good to look at, but has good for […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Something About The GardenThey were very concerned that they could not do what others could. So there were a few questions. Why get hung up on the things you cannot do? Why allow that to define and downgrade you? Why not see what you’ve got to contribute? Why not look at those strengths as part of something greater […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Your Strengths TogetherSave us from our dependence on ourselves that lets us down. Save us from thinking that having more will make more us when it only lessens us. Save us from the delusion of believing we have the answer to the problem when what we actually have is another expression of the problem. Save us from […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Save Us
