So, when disappointment comes, when the people let you down, as the devastation hits – how do you carry on? When you were out for so long because of bereavement, when you had to take time off because of that unexpected injury – how do you carry on? By grit and determination? By that resolve […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Carrying On …It’s amazing that the Bible in itself is a library. It’s even more amazing to discover that in the library there’s another smaller library known as Psalms. Taking a stroll through the Psalms should take you a while and in that stroll you discover a variety of different lyrics not just from David either. There’s […]
Read More Learning About Yet PraiseMy daughter’s team were really under a lot of pressure. They were getting battered by the opposition. Chance after chance was raining in on their goal. It seemed to be inevitable that my girl’s team would concede at some point. Watching it, most observers would say if any team was going to score it would […]
Read More Against The Run Of PlayApparently I am supposed to be a self-made man. I should be able to look back on all my accomplishments and achievements and be able to proudly say, I did it my way. I should have the ability to pull myself by my own bootstraps and be able to tell society that I am a […]
Read More You’ll Never Walk AloneThere was a time when believers dispersed around an empire needed something to help them. Help them in challenging circumstances. In that setting, one of the men who would know a lot about challenging circumstances gave this message for encouragement, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he […]
Read More With Hope In Your HeartYou’re allowed to mourn. You’re allowed to let it hurt. You’re allowed to take a break to acknowledge the pain and the loss. The tears are allowed to flow and the questions should be thrown out there as to why. There is no guarantee that the hurt will go away. There is no promise that […]
Read More Walk OnYou didn’t get the grades you were looking for. They had to let you go. Unfortunately, you have not been successful with your application at this time. You have just missed out on the opportunity on this occasion. Due to your status, you will not be in line for the promotion now. After reviewing your […]
Read More Though Your Dreams Be Tossed And BlownWhen you make that decision to go forward, one of the things that is set to thwart you is when the rain falls. When the rain falls, perhaps you should wait until it abates. When the rain falls there’s every chance that you’re going to get soaked and who really wants that. When the rain […]
Read More Walk On Through The RainWhen you make a decision to head for particular destination, obstruction and resistance is inevitable. You take one step forward and someone questions why are you taking that step. You take another and people are now criticising you for a series of steps that just appear odd. Wherever you don’t answer a question convincingly, they […]
Read More Walk On Through The WindYou ever listened to the song of the bird? It’s remarkable sometimes listening to them. Different times of the day, different times in the year. Their method of expression. Sometimes there’s something liberating their song. There’s something about their song that says that there’s no need to worry. You ever wondered if that song was […]
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