I like history a lot. A reason why I like history is because of the aspect of it being the story. Events take place and they are then portrayed with attention to particular details that assist the story being told. In as much as there’s a desire to be ‘objective’ or ‘impartial’ the issue is […]
Read More JJ24 #15: Important Moments in HistoryCertain characters and personalities define a time. They don’t have to do it by intention and plan, but once they have done it, their role is noted in history. Once they do it they are known to be noted in their time and highlight their time throughout time. What is it to be a person […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: In Time and Of the Time(Reflections on the context for the letter to the seven churches in Revelation 1-3. Catch up on the series so far by reading part one as well as part two in the series so far.) “Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 03 Three Factors to ConsiderIn his final address that is recorded in scripture, Joshua presented God’s account of the journey that His people had made to that point. It’s fascinating hearing God go through a history lesson of His ongoing faithfulness and a track record that saw His people reach the position where the land promised to their ancestors […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Past and ProgressIt’s fascinating looking back on what happened on this day in history. Events of significance in sport, politics, music, etc. Events that shaped the world in which we live. Good times to learn from the positive and negative. Also, good times to be about the business in the here and now of doing things that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: On This DayWe sat down and talked about it. Twenty years is a long time. A long time where a lot happens. A lot happening some of which is worth remembering. Worth remembering because of what it says about the journey you’ve made to this point. A point where those things can be of use to remind […]
Read More Make A Note Of ItHistory fascinates me. Not all of history. Some bits of history leave me with the glazed eyes of a man who is effectively forgetting everything that is being presented to him. There are some parts of history that I am very intrigued by. My interest in history was instigated by the Bible. My Mum did […]
Read More Something On Selective HistoryThis Psalm plays like a complimentary piece to the previous Psalm. That previous Psalm gave us plenty of reasons to remember what God has done. This Psalm gives plenty of reasons to remember how we are likely to respond to what God has done and it’s not pretty. It would be comforting to think that […]
Read More Psalm 106 – What Have We Done For God Lately?What things is it good to know about God? If I was introducing someone who was interested to find out more about God, I would point out that among the great things about Him is that He is good and He keeps His promises. This Psalm looks long at first, but when you consider it […]
Read More Psalm 105 – What Has God Done For Me Lately?I spent a lot of my childhood reading. Yeah I spent a lot of it watching television as well. Probably too much television as I get the impression every time I am in a tight situation and suddenly recall the theme tune to Thundercats or the opening monologue of Adam, Prince of Eternia from He-Man. […]
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