It might be a western expectation of how life should go, but here are a few basic requirements to live a successful life. As long as you emerge healthily. As long as you grow in a helathy way. As long as you attend and blend in well at school. As long as you get good […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Redefining SuccessYou beauty. As his foot made connection with the ball, the spherical object did not go in a straight direction. Oh no, it curved with majestic grace. It’s flight unhindered by the desperate efforts of the defensive wall and the clutching grasps of the goalkeeper. The sweet trajectory of that crucial element to the game […]
Read More You Beauty: Witness to His BrillianceThey mocked him for what he couldn’t do. He didn’t pass as well as a lot of the players. He didn’t sprint as fast as the other players. His headers were not as strong as the other players. He wasn’t as skilful as a lot of the other players. He didn’t have flair like some […]
Read More But There Is One Thing …“Why did you do that?” “I just needed to get that off my chest. They needed to know how I felt.” “But what has that done for you?” “Well, they know how I feel now, there’s no doubt about that.” “Yeah, there’s no doubt about that, for sure. But what do you think that’s done?” […]
Read More What Do You Hope To Achieve?Stories are powerful. A compelling story sees you recognise that you have been rescued to be ruled in righteousness and experience the regeneration required to live this new life. You come across others in need of the rescuing, the righteous rule and the regeneration. You get to interact with them as well as join with […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Compelling StoryIt is one thing to be dedicated. It is a beautiful thing as well. To realise that you have been set apart for a particular cause and commit yourself to it with the resources available to assist you in that cause. It is a big deal as well. It’s a marker for you. Where others […]
Read More RededicateYou just do the best that you can. As you do that, though, something in the back of your head tells you, you can take things for granted. Look at the routine. On the week-days: Waking up, getting out of bed, having a shower, brushing the teeth, getting into the clothes for the day, having […]
Read More Growing Through The MotionsThey were very concerned that they could not do what others could. So there were a few questions. Why get hung up on the things you cannot do? Why allow that to define and downgrade you? Why not see what you’ve got to contribute? Why not look at those strengths as part of something greater […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Your Strengths TogetherWhere the first one is better than the second one. It’s tough because what made the first one so good is etched in the minds of those who enjoyed it. You have to do something really special to make the sequel that much better. On the surface that appears really hard. What helps to achieve […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: When The Sequel Is Better …You’re not a trained fire brigade technician. You’re not able to deal with raging fire that is consuming the house. The fire is raging and there are people in that house. What are you going to do? Cry over the burning house? Neatly arrange yourself appropriately so that you’re prepared to answer questions on the […]
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