Repent. God is eager to restore. He knows where we belong; He knows our capability. He has great things in store. Repent. To access what God offers, we need to do some things. We need to acknowledge the need for restoration; to confess the condition we find ourselves in that makes restoration necessary; to admit […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Repent – Restoration Is ConditionalJesus knew what people were thinking. He knew and He served, but He didn’t go with their flow. He knew and He gave hope, but He didn’t stimulate trends to gain notoriety. Expressing the truth was enough for Him to be the enemy. To know what He knew and still do what He did says […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: True HumanityThe uproar. The outcry. How could they do such a thing? Do you have the facts? Nope. Do the facts matter? No. They did it! An example must be made of them! We’re not having that sort with us. No quest to understand. No bridges built for restoration. No compassion shown. No. Simply a stance […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: No Mercy?God gives us the water of life. Refreshing and reinvigorating. Useful for the outer man, essential for the inner man. Not just water for the self, but also water to flow from us to serve others. Water that suits the soul for it is pure and for our healing. With so many other pretender beverages […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: There’s Water Of LifeIt’s a good time to reflect on the standard. It is fair. That’s the best way to do things. You’ve got to keep the standard. What that means is that as that standard is maintained it reveals what others will support. Whether they support that standard or look for one of their own. Does the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Reflect on the StandardIt is stunning. It is breathtaking. That love pays the debt that I could never pay. That love should redeem the hopeless, heal the sick, enrich the poor, deliver from addiction, and empower the weak. That love should place the lonely in a divine family, and give heavenly purpose to those previously bound for hell. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Stand AmazedLove is such a simply complex and complexly simple thing. Loyalty, faithfulness, and trust are wrapped up in there. Whatever people say about “chemistry”, there is a commitment that goes beyond affinity and mutual interests. The greatest expression of love, however, gives us room to reflect on the nature of the love we offer and […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Greater LoveWe say it, we sing it and we live it. It’s not just the money. It’s not just saying thanks. It’s not just highlighting the good work. What complements the compliments is a commitment to carry on expressing appreciation for what’s been done by living out the benefit of what’s been done and encouraging others […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Complements The ComplimentsOne of the disappointing things about the fourth Superman movie was it’s less that stellar quality meant a great title would be related to a far from great cinematic experience. The pursuit of happiness, the desire for glory, the race for power appeal to many. The quest of peace, however, is of greater worth. The […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Quest For PeaceThere’s this concept in performance where there’s a drive to get the focus on you and be popular to the audience. They call this going “over”. When it comes to Kingdom living, gifts are dispersed not to get yourself over, but to serve others to get Jesus over. The spotlight points to One who spent […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Getting Over
