Imagine that you and I are seated in the front room. We’re in those couches are armchairs designed to help you relax. Whatever refreshments we want are on the coffee table in the middle of the room, but we can just sit back and feel comfortable whilst some steady and smooth music plays in the […]
Read More It’s AdmirableThey stand up to give a hearty applause. Here in Britain, we are approaching the end of the Autumn Conference season. By that I am referring to that time of year where the major political parties have their gatherings. There was first the Liberal Democrats, then last week there was Labour and this week it’s […]
Read More Heartily Applauding The LeaderThe birth of a new born baby, a wedding, a wedding anniversary, a significant birthday, passing a big test, winning, achieving, being honoured and of course Thursdays – all valid reasons to celebrate. Lately, however, I found myself singing even more about the gospel of Jesus Christ. What happened at Calvary. What God achieved in […]
Read More Celebrating the GospelThere is a difference between a skilled person using their skills well, being known for that skill but with a character that lacks and a person who may not have outstanding skills but commits their life to having an outstanding character. The end of the life of Asa is tragic. Tragic because of the character […]
Read More The Rise and Fall of Asa: 5 – A Wholehearted Life for the GiverThe route was a familiar one, carved and conditioned over time. Something would happen to upset me and I The running continues)would set off to run in that direction, on that route to that destination. It became automatic. I would make the run to that place and before long I would nestle again into that […]
Read More On The Run: The Old RunHe looks and he knows what is needed. Picking it up with his left hand and setting it on his knee, his left hand around its neck formed different chords across the frets. Meanwhile his right hand would gently strum at times and other times his fingers would negotiate the picking of the strings in […]
Read More Play A Song For YouWhat’s he up to? Is he finished? What did it take to get there? What will it take to make it where he’s going? (Photo: Unsplash) For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More The Sculpture: A Project In The WorksThere is a pattern. There is a rhythm. One into the other. One over the other. Not the same thread. Interwoven threads. It’s not clear what’s going on at first. It seems a bit weird the dexterity of finger work and the patience required as sometimes it doesn’t always flow as it appears it should. […]
Read More The Needles and Wool: Wonderfully Knitted TogetherThe rice was plain. The chicken was plain. The vegetables were plain. That was what they were used to. Other than a bit of salt, they didn’t want their meal any other way, because they never had their meal any other way. That changed when they were invited to taste a meal at their new […]
Read More Herbs and Spices: Enhancing the FlavourThe kettle. It contains water. Water that is in the process of going from one temperature to another. The state of the water previously was not good enough for the task required. The final state of the water will reach will be perfect for the task. You just need to raise the heat over time. […]
Read More The Kettle: Patient Passion
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