Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Romans 12:9 Words. I love them. They do a wide variety of things to me. And when it comes to words I don’t use often, there is something in me that wants to find out about those words. For example, consider this word ‘abhor’. Now […]
Read More The Marks: 02 Hate What’s Evil; Cling To GoodFellowship is a Christian-ese kind of word that is banded about and applied to all types of gatherings from quiz nights to youth meetings to formal worship services but all too often the true essence of fellowship is missed. The fellowship of believers gives us a picture of God. We are all unique, yet made […]
Read More Eden Weekly #05: The Joy of Fellowship(With fellowship being a prominent theme on the blog, I reached out to someone I have a great deal of respect for their considered and calming manner in social settings. Marlene Wray from Manchester, England kindly put together this word on friendly fellowship for us to explore and act on. For His Name’s Sake Shalom […]
Read More Guest Entry: On Friendly FellowshipWhat is it like to see someone restored? It’s one of the most moving things in life. One that was so promising fallen so hard, seemingly irredeemable. Yet somehow – surely by the mercy of the loving God – they return. In humility, in meekness. Contrite, repentant, not so much keen to make up for […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: RestoredCaught off guard. What an interesting phrase that is. Of the pictures that phrase can evoke, one is that of a place that needs to be kept secure from dangers outside. So suitably equipped personnel are given the responsibility to ensure that the place is not attacked. Yet somehow the opposition manage it because they […]
Read More Awake and AlertFollow One Course Until Success (Part 5 of the FOCUS series. Part one can be read here. Part two can be read here. Part three can be read here. Part four can be read here.) What does success look like? It is not always as it appears. A King of one army clearly gains victory […]
Read More Success(Welcome to Eden Weekly, the blog inspired by the name of the ministry of Shirley R. Evans. I hope you will be duly encouraged and challenged by the words she offers. For His Name’s Sake, Shalom, C. L. J. Dryden) The word “pearl” is from the Greek word “margarites.” From which we get the English names Margaret & […]
Read More Eden Weekly #03: What A Beauty – Cherishing PearlsThe Spirit hovered. The Word went out. The Father commanded. Creation emerged. The Spirit hovered. The Son came out. The Father commended. Creation restored. The Spirit hovered. The Son returned. The Father consummated. Creation revealed. Through it all there is a great fellowship taking place. The Son celebrates the Father, the Father glorifies the Son. […]
Read More What A Fellowship: FoundationFollow One Course Until Success (Part 4 of the FOCUS series. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here.) Tasks are time measured. Set at one point to be completed at a future point with an interim period that outlines the journey. That interim period […]
Read More UntilFor a while something in their heads gave them the impression that they could do both. Maybe they didn’t see things clearly for what they were. So they gave it a go thinking that they could please both. This was a delusion. The nature of this experience and the demands that both placed made it […]
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