Recently I was reminded that the basis of good living is to know it, live it and teach others to do the same. Reflecting on any progress I’ve made in life, I’ve noticed these have tended to take place when I’m in the company of others who mean to progress. As they live it and […]
Read More Know It Live ItWonders. By the very word these are supposed to be what attracts people because of the brilliance within that produces the beauty without. They are wonders as we consider how they are what they are and how they last through the tests of time. There are scenes of nature and constructs of man that people refer to […]
Read More Wisdom Produces WondersThe Bible is made up of various books written by various characters coming from various backgrounds. What I love about the collection of books, however, is how often you come across straight talk. Take for instance the first 11 verses of Proverbs 26. If being a fool was in anyway attractive to you, or you […]
Read More In Whose Eyes?There are plenty of interests, relationships and concerns that I would define as ‘a good thing’. My interest in writing, for example, is something I’d call a good thing. Using the opportunity to express myself in words is something in which I take great delight. I relish it. The interest in football I would certainly class […]
Read More Finding What’s GoodOn the face of it this statement – true love hates – does not make sense. There’s an image of love that is full of pleasant, life-affirming sentiments and digging a bit deeper there are even more commendable qualities such as hope and perseverance that help fill out our concept of what love involves. In […]
Read More True Love HatesWe were visiting friends we hadn’t seen for a while. He noticed my wife had lost weight and looked a lot fitter than she had previously. As you can imagine Mrs Dryden was suitably flattered. When the query was made as to how she got that way the answer was surprising. It had nothing to […]
Read More What Brings HealthIt seems like a long time since I posted a personal update on this my personal blog. So I’m delighted to take some time to update you on things. First of all, I’m delighted to say that I am doing well health-wise. In the second half of February I had some brief skirmishes with flu […]
Read More Dryden Update – MarchThe Kingdom of heaven is like … That phrase is such an opening line to a story about what this wonderful Kingdom is like. At more than one point, Jesus didn’t mince His words when explaining what this Kingdom is like in the light of some attitudes and mentalities that prevailed among the religious rulers. […]
Read More Banquet InvitationCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. Two versions of the film available but my favourite remains the one with Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. Other than the Oompah-Loompahs, the most memorable part is when Wonka opens up the factory and invites the chosen few to ‘hold their breath, count to three’ and enter a world of […]
Read More Kingdom ImaginationJohn D. Baptist was very brave. I mean who eats locusts? And honey? Who does that? But there is John having them as his diet. I wonder if he had Locust Pies? Locust Fillet? Pomme du Locusts? It’s a tough diet, but the brother stuck to it to his credit. So it’s got to take […]
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