It is about returning to where we come from. Only to discover that where you come from is not about the family tree. It’s not about the narrative of the village, the town, the city or the country. It is realising that those born of the Spirit come from a home that is beyond this […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Heading HomeOne thing to the next. An activity here and an activity there. You can get caught up and not stop to consider where you are, how you got there, and what that means in light of where you’re going. It’s good to stop. It’s good to rest. It’s good to reflect and see points worth […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Celebrate And ImproveEvery journey starts with the first step. That’s true. Yet there is still time after that first step to turn around and return to the start. It’s good to remember that journeys make progress with each step forward. Each step made goes further from where you were and, hopefully, a step closer to the destination. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Seeing As Though You Started …When you wake up, you’re grateful for the new day. In that gratitude, you commit yourself to doing the best you can. It doesn’t always work out. Sometimes it goes horribly wrong. The commitment, however, remains. You will do the best you can. Help is at hand. A request for wisdom, a plea for mercy […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Doing The BestThank you Lord for your faithfulness on the journey so far. You are so great in allowing us on this journey, guiding us through this journey, providing for us in the journey and ensuring we reach the journey’s end as we rely on You. All we ever needed we find in travelling with You. So […]
Read More Journeyman Jottings: Journey’s End? Oh No …You gotta be careful, they advised him. You gotta know what you’re going to do before you do it. You gotta make sure that everything is covered and sorted so that you don’t get messed up because you didn’t do your due diligence. He nodded his head. He understood what they were saying and the […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the Next StepJim had been a player in the lower leagues for years. He had moved from club to club from his apprenticeship years well into his twenties. He thought that this was his level. It took a scout from a major club to see Jim in action and approach him offering him the chance to join […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the ContractAre we on the same page? Jesus had just finished answering those who questioned his authority when he was told that his mother and brothers were looking to get access to him. His response to this was somewhat startling. “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the Family ConnectionIt’s worth checking the attitude on the journey. We have two options as to the attitude we’ll take. We can walk humbly, or we can walk in pride. There is something about pride. It’s alluring, it’s gratifying, it lifts the sense of self. There’s something about giving yourself a knowing nod that you did this. […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the AttitudeA good wisdom nugget someone dropped in my lap a while back was this: Not all help is helpful. There was a narrative of history that made things simple to understand in the formative stages of learning history. That narrative went as follows: a few hundred years ago the monarch received requests from intrepid explorers […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the Help
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