Every day is a battle. Battle to keep the faith. Battle to remain faithful. Battle help others grow in their faith. It’s not every battle we win. But when we do win. It matters. When we keep the faith, when remain faithful, when others grow in the faith. That matters. It is another hint that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Every Win MattersHe invested in an orchard and got plenty of apples – what did you expect? She invested in a class of children to achieve great educational progress – what did you expect? They invested in restoring the disenfranchised to cultivate a community of hope – what did you expect? We don’t do those things at […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Did You Expect?Leaving the known is scary. There is something about going beyond where you’re used to that frightens you and understandably so. It’s unknown and the unknown holds no guarantees. Whereas you know where you stand with what is known. Yet growth truly takes place when we leave the known for the unknown and make that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: From The KnownI didn’t like the way he spoke to me. What does he know? I didn’t like the way he spoke to me. What’s that? What do you mean have I considered what he said? What do I care if it worked? What if it’s true? That doesn’t matter. I didn’t like how he spoke to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Futility of PrideIt sounded very compelling. People listened attentively. There was what appeared to be the right mix of factual sources and emotional appeal. The people were on side. This had to happen. At that point a voice piped up. The voice asked questions challenging the substance of the appeal. The voice referred to a greater authority […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Wisdom – The Voice That Pipes UpShe was venting. That much was clear. There was one thing she said, though, that almost made me lose it. I found myself typing furiously in response and was about to send the message. Then Wisdom popped up and asked me if that was really the thing to do. I deleted the whole missive. God […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Delete – Wisdom Does ThatWhat do you believe? Why do you believe it? Can we explore it? Can we talk about that? When we disagree, how will we handle that? Is there agreement on the value of truth and respect? Can we have a conversation about it? What is there worth valuing in life? How do you define those […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Have A Conversation About ItMaybe. Dad said He’s coming back soon. Dad’s Dad said that too. He still hasn’t come. Maybe He’s not coming back that soon after all. Maybe He’s going to take a while longer. What if He isn’t? Just because He hasn’t arrived yet … I don’t even know how long I’ll be around. As long […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It Won’t Be LongIt doesn’t feel like anyone cares. That was the feeling she had. Setback after setback. Maybe she was never meant to succeed. Maybe this was all there was to her life. That was when she was informed that she was in a state for the moment. But she was never meant to stay there. There […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: You Can’t Stay HereSo many issues. With them. With me. Makes it so difficult to forge deep relationships. Some are cool with that. Some are happy to live with the partial and superficial. At least I can talk to you. I am not perfect, I have my issues. I am not open at the best of times and […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: At Least I Can Talk To You
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