Following the recent blog on this month’s endeavour this is possibly the most important aspect of who Jesus is. When I think about who God is, the overwhelming element is His holiness and I don’t see that as being any different where Jesus is concerned and yet what attracts us closer to Him is His […]
Read More Jesus Is … LoveYou may recall that at the beginning of the month I asked the question, who is Jesus and this has a bearing on what follows. Also on the ‘do you remember’ trip, back in May this year I wrote an entry on this here blog about the truth that God loves. Reading it again in […]
Read More Introducing Jesus Is …The assumptions we make, eh. It’s like every now and then certain things that I take for granted crop up and challenge me to rethink whether or not it’s worth accepting. Often the case is that it is worth accepting on amended terms. Sometimes the case is that they are not to be accepted at […]
Read More Expect Respect?This is a brilliant example of what happens when you put three great singers on a stage together. Typical americans and their penchant for celebrating to the hilt and beyond that people get trippy over the three singers, but to be fair they are outstanding singers who happen to be singing about someone even more […]
Read More Nobody But JesusWhat’s in a name? Why’s it so important? What’s the big deal? Familiar opening? In a very recent blog I was establishing the death of the name ‘Chris Dryden’ in reference to myself. Now I can imagine one or two reactions to that might be along the following lines. “Oooooohhh look who’s gone all la-di-dah. […]
Read More The Birth of Christopher Dryden – What’s In A Name?Deacon Henry – a stalwart of a church in Derby died today. Death at the best of times is something to take seriously, but this one had a big impact on me. I needed somewhere to express my gratitude to God for his life and here seemed to be the best place. The years in which […]
Read More Goodbye Grandad – Tribute To My PatriarchIt is the story of changed lives and seeing it in action that can have a huge impact on others. So for all the writing and stuff, it’s good to get some people sharing their stories. I have a vested interest in this story of course as it involves a favourite pastime of mine – […]
Read More Changed Lives – Shawn MichaelsIn football, it’s often advised to those who have managed a club not to go back and manage that club again. The thinking is if you were a success at the club before, you’re not guaranteed to be a success again and seriously run the risk of tarnishing the good name you established before. Likewise […]
Read More Never Go BackLast week I put up a track of Donnie McClurkin paying tribute to Stevie Wonder with a track that does what all good tracks do – mix a great melody and great music with insightful lyrics that take you out of the comfort of your surroundings to the harsh social responsibilities people have. I should […]
Read More Jesus Children of AmericaThis is the last in a three part blog series today reviewing the state of my being as I turn 33. It obviously makes sense then that reviewing a year of three’s and how it’s been all about that number that I do a three part series. Following the look at how life has been […]
Read More The State of DMCD Address – Part Three
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