Return. This is not real peace. It’s a mirage. This is not true justice. It’s an illusion. This is not righteousness. It’s a parody. This is not good. It’s a counterfeit. This is not love. It is a twisted, corrupted and dissatisfying sham. To do this requires a rejection of the real deal. It requires […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: ReturnHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: David put together an excellent insight into his view of the way we measure time in months and years. I also recommend you check out his later piece on the role some fictions play in what we refer to as “real life”. He also wrote something […]
Read More ADBC: 23 The Impossible Dignity of MusicIt is good to be respectful when listening to what they say about you. It is good to considerately take it on board. Just because it is onboard doesn’t mean it has to stay. If it does not fit what God says about you. If it does not support His perspective of your identity, throw […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Not All AboardWe are capable of praise. There is a lot of negativity. There is a lot of praise. Sometimes it’s because of the praise, that negativity emerges. It’s worth applying that praise to One who is worthy of it and then gives the premise for everything else that is praiseworthy. Hope in God is motivation to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: In Praise Of …Some things are temporary. Some things are passing trends whose impact fades with the mists of time. There are things, however, whose mark lasts through the ages. Generation after generation feel it, share it and so it lasts longer. When you think about the things that will last, what comes to your mind? In the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Will Last?For those not accustomed to professional wrestling in the United States, there is an organisation that has essentially been the top producer of professional wrestling known as the World Wrestling Entertainment company. Among other aspects of their business is to have characters who appeal to a wide audience on the strength of their persona. One […]
Read More That’s The Bottom Line Cos …The question sounds a bit silly. We know how it goes. If someone is in a relationship it has to be based on the truth. If one of the parties practices deceptions, offers misinformation deliberately or withholds vital information, that damages the relationship. It’s damaged because of the importance of truth to the health and […]
Read More Dryden Links: Does The Truth Matter?(Reflections on the sign of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead found in John 11:1-44. This is part of the Seven Signs series, click here to catch up on other parts in the series.) Turning water into wine is incredible. Remotely healing a sickly child is amazing. Healing a man paralysed for nearly forty years is remarkable. […]
Read More Seven Signs: Get Out Of ThereIs that wise? We don’t always know all the consequences of our actions. We are not always fully informed of everything we need to know before we make decisions. The idea is to endeavour to do the best we can with what we have in order to make a decision that is good in and […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: Is That Wise?Here is my contribution to the ongoing blog conversation with the man widely regarded as the more intelligent, handsome, honest and creative Dryden, David. Here’s the premise. Previously in the conversation: There is a time and a place to relax and enjoy life. There is also a time and place to reflect on what makes […]
Read More ADBC: 17 – Justice, AfterLife and Rejecting God
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