Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. (Proverbs 25:6-7 NIV) In some areas arrogance looks to be an asset. If you can have […]
Read More 16MTP 25 – Wait For The PromotionA much wiser man than I remarked that there is a time for every season under the sun. One of my favourite TV programmes is about a man who travels through time and space. the concept of time intrigues me and the knowledge that there is a time for everything intrigues me further. Past, present […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – TimeThe lesson will not leave me alone. Whatever I spend my thoughts on and eventually my time and energy is effectively what I find to be most valuable in my life. It’s all well and good talking about what I spend money on, that’s a fair external marker, yet the heart, the time and the […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – ValuableIntroduction I believe I understand the sentiment. We got to know something about him. His mannerisms, his personality, his pet peeves, his little delights and with what we gathered together we get an idea about him. So when he’s not around we look to do something in memory of him or in his honour. No […]
Read More It’s Not What God Would Have WantedI like the videos of John Green. When I was wondering what to write about, I saw this video and was struck by just how little I know of the refugee issues. The last comment about dehumanising refugees struck a chord about what the point of the good news should be about. We have dehumanised […]
Read More Refugees and the Human ChallengeThis part of following Jesus is not the glamorous bit, but it remains core to our identity. It’s well expressed in this video. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More We Are Servants: Our Transformed Identity from Caesar KalinowskiWe are different. What we do about this is the challenging issue of yesterday and today. What has happened historically is that those differences have been used against us. Difference used to divide and as it does it leaves fragments. We live fragmented lives with cosmetic appeals to wholeness through shared experiences in consumer goods […]
Read More FragmentedFrom my mid-teens to my early twenties I dabbled a little in songwriting. There were tunes that came to my head that I was happy to craft lyrics for. The craft of getting a lyric would sometimes be the inspiration for the whole song. I loved that whole creative process. What those times taught me […]
Read More True Lyric: If You Love Somebody It Will Bring A SmileThis aspect of our identity in Christ is fundamental. Missing this means missing the whole point of being His disciples. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More We Are Family: Our Transformed Identity from Caesar KalinowskiThis is definitely worth considering carefully when it comes to how we respond to the injustices in the world. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
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