That’s quite the feeling. Starting off being a learner at the feet of a great master. Learning that particular trade and developing your own manner of doing it. From there establishing a reputation of your own beyond the shadow of your mentor. Then getting into your groove to such a degree that it attracts a […]
Read More See How They’ve GrownMaybe it’s because we’re being polite. Perhaps it could be that we’re not used to doing that way. Whatever it is, it bugs me. There were three of us and two of us were already believers when the third guy became a part of the mix. By part of the mix it started with occasionally […]
Read More Can They See Progress?It was a good time to reflect. Their parents left their country to settle in this one. Both of them had not received education to a high degree. Both of them sought to work hard in this country and provide the foundation for their children to have a decent upbringing especially when it came to […]
Read More Aspire for BetterThe best thing she did for her son was take him to the library. There, it was as though his world exploded. It was such a big place. So many different sections. An upstairs and a downstairs too. And places where he could sit and read some of those books. It was as he started […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Blessing of a BookIt is really odd. They chose to play the game. They knew the point of the game. They had an idea of how to play the game. They saw examples of the game. They had sufficient time to prepare for the game. They played the game. And lost. When they lost the game they bewailed […]
Read More Learn or ComplainApparently you just keep going. There’s this project today, there’s that assignment tomorrow, there’s that challenge the day after. It’s all booked in your diary and when anyone asks if you’re available, you can genuinely inform them that you’ll have to check because you’re pretty well booked up for the forseeable future. Apparently you just […]
Read More Then You Stop And Realise …It is good to ask questions. It helps to ask the right questions. Following Jesus involves asking questions – this is a sign of a degree of engagement. Even if that engagement reveals your reluctance or your fears concerning an aspect of following Him. One of the things I’ve found very comforting about when saints […]
Read More The Humble InquiryWhen are we going to get to the good stuff? You know. All of the neat tricks and sweet technique that they use? When are we going to get to do that? All we ever seem to do are the basics. Again and again. We’ve got it already. When can we get on to the […]
Read More You Got It? Good. We’re Gonna Do It AgainThere I am flailing about in my issues, inadequacies and insecurities. I can barely help myself and people are looking for me to help them? That’s ridiculous. I need all the help I can get. So, it should have been that guy’s response to help me. Help me in my situation. Help me out of […]
Read More Are You Going To Help Me? No, I’m Going To Train YouTeaching is one of my greatest loves. It’s a great love, because being a student is one of my greatest loves. The thing about learning is that it will change your mind as much as you allow it do so. Apparently people reach a stage where they’re not that pliable to having their mind changed. […]
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