He felt good about himself. His bills were paid on time again. There were no outstanding debts. He was able to get his girls the outfits they pointed out last week. He saw his son get the latest kit to go to support his team with the season ticket he renewed on time. He saw […]
Read More Who Is This Good News For?For so long she was an afterthought. They didn’t notice her. Others were louder, others made more of a presence, others were far more sociable and popular. When things happened, they would go to the others and they didn’t notice her. They didn’t notice her because she just got on with her job. They didn’t […]
Read More No Longer An AfterthoughtShe was taking on a lot. It was something I had got accustomed to. It was clear that she was the sort to look out for others and not really take the care for herself. In the brief conversations we had, I could see that there was someone who used work and busyness to cover […]
Read More I Am Not The GuyThe Bible is a wonderful book that is a collection of various writings in which we see who God is, who we are and how things can turn out for us. The human condition is very graphically and effectively portrayed in those writings. Recently a few of us were reading the episode featuring King David […]
Read More Pride Comes Before …Follow Jesus. That’s the instruction I was given. That was the instruction I heard others given. Don’t depend on no one else, just completely depend on Jesus. That wasn’t a difficult message to hear. It wasn’t a difficult message to deliver either. Living out that message … well … There’s this idea that there are […]
Read More The Kind of Person To Follow: HumblePointing fingers at the failing of others is a good pastime to partake in if you don’t want to spend time considering your areas for improvement. I’ve noticed with some of the people that I admire that they don’t really have that much time, energy or inclination towards the finger pointing exercise. They are not […]
Read More Path To BlamelessnessIt is good to ask questions. It helps to ask the right questions. Following Jesus involves asking questions – this is a sign of a degree of engagement. Even if that engagement reveals your reluctance or your fears concerning an aspect of following Him. One of the things I’ve found very comforting about when saints […]
Read More The Humble InquiryYou ever see someone come back from an injury too quickly? The player suffered the injury and it put him out of the game for a long time. Everyone was keen for him to make a full recovery, but the medical team and the coach depended on the player to be truthful in sharing the […]
Read More The Rise After The Fall Comes When We Fall To Be RisenI have a lot of time for the unassuming. There are characters who are ‘larger than life’ and have that imposing personality where they dominate every place they go to. They are the life and soul of the party. Everything must revolve around them. If there’s a conversation going on, they’ll find a way to […]
Read More Favouring the UnassumingSetting the example. That is so important in various walks of life. When we gather is there something about the example set that highlights wanting to serve others or is there something about a power play where control and rule is the key? (Photo by Chris Leipelt on Unsplash) For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
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