You know it when you see it. Some people have no idea of their capabilities and qualities. Their brilliance has been obscured for so long and they are a shadow of anything that makes a substntial difference to the world. Some people overstate and abuse whatever capabilities and qualities they have. Drunk on the power […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: MeekFollow 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: HumbleIt is very reassuring to remember that nobody’s perfect. Acknowledging that, when it comes to considering the character of others, there are different factors to consider. Where’s the humility, meekness, mercy, purity and compassion? If evidence of that is there and in abundance, then the imperfections can be acknowledged and forgiven. Especially when the desire […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Matter of CharacterSome say it’s important to always move forward and there’s no such thing as standing still because remaining in your position in real terms is regressing. There is an issue for some, however, who are very content doing what they’re doing. They have come across a rhythm and routine to life that they are very […]
Read More Wisdom and Making ProgressTwenty years ago I was set to move from London to Stoke-on-Trent. It was in a lot of ways a very questionable move. It was certainly questioned by my parents. I was not born in London and I didn’t grow up there. I reached London having done the studying at university and found a place […]
Read More Renew Our Minds: LocationPointing 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 BlamelessnessThere are those stories of a great success in a sport. An unfancied team won the big one. The individual ranked outside the top 100 upset the odds and won the tournament. The story talks about those attractive qualities people warm to about the underdog. The journey from nowhere to somewhere can wrap people up […]
Read More Not A One-OffThe darkness was overwhelming. My soul was crushed. The burden was far too heavy for me, I could not carry on. I felt so crowded, it became too much. It felt unrelenting. The pressure got to the point where I didn’t feel like waking up in the morning. The pan got too much for my […]
Read More The Light Will Shine AgainSome want to paint a picture of a very materially prosperous life with every single material, emotional, vocational and social issue neatly covered because you have it made. That is not the picture painted by Jesus. For some great suffering will be involved. For some hardship will be involved. For some rejection and betrayal will […]
Read More It Gets BetterHis spokesman was upset, but He was not surprised. Ever since He had taken them out of slavery, they had persistently been faithless to Him. Time after time they would sell themselves out and get defeated by their enemies. Time after time they would cry out to Him for help. Time after time He would […]
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