We were walking home. It had been a tough few days. Maybe the hope was gone. Hope was crucified. A fellow traveller wondered why we were so sad. We thought He must have lived under a rock to be ignorant of recent events. Yet as we walked with Him, our hearts were aflame as He […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: We Urged Him to StayMoses was crucial to the deliverance of God’s people, but God had specialists for the Tabernacle. Solomon was crucial to developing Israel’s golden era, but God had specialists for the Temple. Jesus is foundational to salvation, there is no way to the Father except through Him. Yet through Him, God enables and releases specialists to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Right For The OccasionOne 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 ImproveRepent. God is eager to restore. He knows where we belong; He knows our capability. He has great things in store. Repent. To access what God offers, we need to do some things. We need to acknowledge the need for restoration; to confess the condition we find ourselves in that makes restoration necessary; to admit […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Repent – Restoration Is ConditionalYou were warned. He noticed you after your efforts were rejected. It’s not the time for anger, jealousy, or bitterness. Be careful. It’s crouching at your door waiting for you to let it in. And you will be responsible for all that happens afterwards. Even if it’s at your door, you don’t have to let […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What You Let InThere is no guarantee of ease with Christ. The walk with Him includes suffering, then it’s clear that being comfortable isn’t something to expect. In the disruption, and rejection, there is something to be said for that sense of peace in following Christ. It doesn’t remove the tears or erase the heartache, but it gives […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Good PlaceThe message received determines the mission. If the message is about getting somewhere when you die the mission will lack power and purpose. If the message is a call to a new way of living the mission is full of the power and purpose of the one who gave it. Here, the mission is not […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Message and The MissionOne of the disappointing things about the fourth Superman movie was it’s less that stellar quality meant a great title would be related to a far from great cinematic experience. The pursuit of happiness, the desire for glory, the race for power appeal to many. The quest of peace, however, is of greater worth. The […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Quest For PeaceThere’s this concept in performance where there’s a drive to get the focus on you and be popular to the audience. They call this going “over”. When it comes to Kingdom living, gifts are dispersed not to get yourself over, but to serve others to get Jesus over. The spotlight points to One who spent […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Getting OverThe length of time is not the indicator of maturity or a greater degree of intimacy. The indicator is the sensitivity to see what is needed in the present where the bigger goal is concerned. And that sensitivity to see where adjustments are needed to progress towards the goal. That sensitivity and those adjustments highlight […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Recalibrate
