It is not done in my strength. Carrying out the call is only effectively done in the strength of the Lord. Whenever I begin to rely on myself, I sense my pride in being able to handle it; that self-reliance as though my expertise suffices. The folly of that thinking emerges soon afterwards. I eventually […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: By His StrengthHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I am not assured of what my brother will write when he answers a question, but I have an expectation that it will be worth my while reading it. When he tackles the matter of nature and the problem of certain environmental agendas, it’s the kind […]
Read More ADBC: 37 – Injustice of Jesus, Making Disciples and The Good Old Days?When it happened this is how he felt: distraught, confused, hurt. He could have reacted by withdrawing and simmering in bitterness. He could have reacted with furious aggression and contempt. Acknowledging his feelings, though, he breathed out a prayer for strength and received the Spirit. He reached out in love, he sought to repair any […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Do Not Be Overcome … But OvercomeHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: If I was smarter I would have asked my brother what it takes to be wise. He patiently works through what I did ask him to establish some essential principles to consider on a fundamental matter of life. I find it engrossing to read my brother […]
Read More ADBC: 36 – Liverpool and the Problem With Guaranteed MoneyHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: C’est magnifique. I don’t bust out the French that often chiefly because it’s not a language I’ve needed in my everyday life over the past 28 years since completing two years of learning it at school in the thought that it would give me confidence in […]
Read More ADBC: 35 – How The Prime Of Life won’t Be the Death Of MeHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: When I ask my brother a question, I am assured that he’ll do the best that he can, but what that looks like can vary from entry to entry. Sometimes it’s just good. Sometimes it’s the usual excellent. Sometimes it reaches even greater levels than that. […]
Read More ADBC: 34 – Hate, Social Media and You Got A Problem With My History?Every journey starts with the first step. That’s true. Yet there is still time after that first step to turn around and return to the start. It’s good to remember that journeys make progress with each step forward. Each step made goes further from where you were and, hopefully, a step closer to the destination. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Seeing As Though You Started …Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: There are some things that people take for granted as the way of the world. My brother considered some of those things and ripped them to shreds concisely and clinically. The words spent on dismantling one particular area of normal life was a tremendous piece of […]
Read More ADBC: 33 – God Alone Can Fix The Mess We’ve MadeThey were His people, He was their God. There were other gods to be sure – but all had to be ditched in favour of the one true God who liberated His people with a strong hand from the oppressor. As it was then, so is the invitation today – those who recognise the oppression […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: No Other godsHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: When I was a boy growing up at home with my siblings and our parents, for a few years I was prone to cry relatively easily. It got to the point that it was a little concern to my Mum who encouraged me to save some […]
Read More ADBC: 32 – Music, God and If You Can Be Free
