Lately I have found certain activities to be grounding. By that I mean they give me a sense of purpose and definition for the day ahead. These activities can take place on a daily basis or on a weekly basis. I haven’t got round to set activities on a monthly or quarterly basis, but I’m […]
Read More Exploring Ephesians: A PreludeTransformed communities in the process of continuing to be transformed by the commitment to knowing Jesus is an alternative to what it is to be conformed. With Jesus having ascended to heaven and left the mission on earth to be completed by those who follow Him there is great commission on those who follow Him. […]
Read More AlternativelyIt started with a recollection of a chorus I remember being sung in some of the church settings of my childhood. The chorus simply went: The Lord has done great things for us, whereof we are glad That as the keen bible scholars will know is taken from Psalm 126:3 in the KJV. I was walking […]
Read More About Great Things in PerspectiveMy friend would not feel comfortable sitting in on a church gathering that I’ve attended from time to time. It can come across as formulaic, the programme and structure appears to demand a certain formality. The way people dress doesn’t look too relaxed and being talked at for half an hour to 45 minutes is […]
Read More Intentional Investments in IntimacyThere are plenty of things that occupy the mind and they are all competing for space to take prominence in the mind. People make comments, you read something, there’s something on the radio, someone mentions a tune you love, you receive a message with a link to an article, the reminder tells you that you’re scheduled […]
Read More Making the Most of the CapacityComing across this video helped tremendously understand more about the importance of something that is not always seen easily. I am grateful for opportunities like this to consider why Jesus did it and what we should learn from it. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?Jesus was spot on – it is more blessed to give than receive. Unfortunately, some have taken this too far and don’t know how to receive and get very awkward and uncomfortable when it comes to receiving. My wife put it so well in a conversation we had recently. She remarked how a friend of […]
Read More The Blessing is in BothI have to admit it. I am prone to rather loud and exuberant expressions of praise. It will sometimes come out like a roar. It can sometimes emit from me like a euphoric cry. This is often backed up with heaps of tears and dramatic body movements. I am not ashamed of it. It’s a […]
Read More A Breathtaking ContemplationI love me some Walter Hawkins and recently whilst doing some other work I treated myself to hearing a lot of his music again. It proved to be a valuable aid in the completion of my work. The music he produced with his choir featuring some outstanding vocal talent singing great truths of life with […]
Read More I’m Going Away … KindaI love me some October. It’s a great month. It’s the official end of any hope of summer lingering. It’s the beginning of the cold coming in big time, meaning more warm clothes and reasons to stay inside in the company of good friends and family. It’s the beginning of the last quarter of the […]
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