She was such a vibrant and powerful force. That was clear when I saw her. It explained so much about her reputation. So when she had the first stroke it was a blow. It was seeing her after the second stroke that was really devastating. I did not know how to deal with that suffering. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It’s The Suffering That Really Gets To YouIt’s been another long day for my wife. The work she does is mentally and emotionally draining. She then returns to a home crying out for her special attention. Her three daughters look to her for help and it can get a bit much for her at times. She is unwavering in her commitment to […]
Read More Ten Reasons Why I Love HerYou know what’s annoying? It’s being told that someone is waiting for you and turning up only to discover that the person apparently waiting for you is clearly not ready for you. One of the first parables of Jesus that I remember really sinking in my head is the one about the ten virgins. Now […]
Read More Are You Really Ready?Selfishness is suffocating. It feels good. There’s a degree of gratification in it. There’s even a thrill to it. Yet it stifles and restricts. It is not the true path to the fullness that life has to offer. This is why you need the love. Not just love – the love. The love that destroys […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Why You Need The LoveLoving the word of God is not natural. The more I reflect on the matter and recall observations about people’s engagement with the word of God the more I’m convinced. Indeed, I am someone who considers himself to be a lover of words and am a somewhat voracious consumer of words. Yet when it comes […]
Read More Loving the WordEvery day I have the opportunity to sin against God. Whether in a major way or something seemingly minor, there’s always that chance to do something I know full well would be displeasing in His sight. For full traansparency, there are times when I take that chance – much to my later chagrin and regret. […]
Read More Living in Awe of GodPlans. I love them. There was this activity that I was part of a few years back and the guy who was the project leader was very good at the job. He got the group of us together, explained what the desired outcome was and then asked us what we suggested would be the best […]
Read More Committing Our WaysOne of the most underrated activities a follower of Jesus does is praise. It’s an activity that when I come across it in scripture, I’m always struck by the time and detail the writer will go into defining and outlining it. There are times in life that praise is something done out of routine without […]
Read More Praise: Let Him Have ItThere’s a lot of respect for the individual. In fact there’s a great concern not to be seen to be imposing anything on an individual. Every adult should be left to reach their own decisions and conclusions. That makes a great deal of sense. When it comes to learning to live the life of Jesus, […]
Read More Don’t Leave Them To ItThere was the warmth, security and sustenance of the womb. There is safety in the cocoon. There is development there – who is there in month seven is definitely someone different to who was there in month three. For all that, there is little to be concerned about because the cocoon is safe. Then there […]
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