(Reflections and notes on Ruth 1. To find out more about the series of Ruth Reflections, read this.) You can listen to the book of Ruth read to you in roughly 15 minutes. What’s that? Hardly any time at all. Reading the whole book shouldn’t take that much out of your life. Meditating on it, […]
Read More Ruth Reflections: 02 – When Things Go WrongThis is a further entry in the ongoing blog conversation with the Dryden brother of our sister Ruth preferred by all with taste, David. Here’s the premise. Previously in the conversation: I don’t need to pander to my brother or to make a big appeal to anyone to read what he says. I don’t agree […]
Read More ADBC: 16 – Truth, Injustice and MumIt says something about the state of affairs when people have to sit down and express what is referred to as, ‘home truths’. Among other things, what that says is that things have been allowed to carry on without those truths being addressed. What it also says is that while activities have taken place and […]
Read More If The Truth Be ToldBut the wisdom from above is … impartial James 3:17 (ESV) This is not the first time that James addressed the issue of impartiality. Earlier, James had to address a serious issue. My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About Being ImpartialThis is personal. My parents are no longer on this plane of existence. They meant a lot to me and I know they meant a lot to my siblings. Their departure led to a lot of reflections. It brought to sharp focus what their lives as a married couple and as parents were like and […]
Read More Ruth Reflections: 01 – IntroductionThis is a further entry in the ongoing blog conversation with the Dryden brother of our sister Ruth preferred by all with taste, David. Here’s the premise. Previously in the conversation: Stevie Wonder is one of my favourite musicians and among other songs, he wrote, produced and sang the track called Evil on his Music […]
Read More ADBC: 15 – Changes and the ChildrenDear Captain: For the task ahead, I hope that your path is clear and your mission is established. For the crew who will support you, I trust that they will be mobilised by the mission and acknowledge your vital role in leading by example. For the fruit that will flow from you, I pray that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Captain’s BlessingBut the wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits James 3:17 (ESV) Whatever you’re full of tends to come out. You cannot give what you have not got. It is no surprise, then, that when it comes to the wisdom that we operate by there are different products that emerge from what we’re […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being Full Of Good FruitsWhen you are in a foreign environment, you can ask a lot of questions. In the strange, there can be issues of what is worth holding onto and what’s worth releasing. This series began with reflections of my own time when I left home for the strange world of university. It can be easy to […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 14 – What An Awesome God – A ConclusionWhenever we gather, whenever we get to be in each other’s company, whenever we can spend time face to face, it’s an opportunity to share. The stance can be vertical for sure, but the idea is that in the light of all that we’ve received from the heavenly Father, it’s got to make a difference […]
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