Some don’t think their life has much to offer, but it’s so much more valuable that we sometimes appreciate. Recently my wife and I had the great privilege of sitting to have a meal with another couple we value highly. There was something the husband said that made my eyes fill with tears. He shared […]
Read More Much To OfferThis is a part of my story. It’s not the whole story, but it’s a part of it. I was brought up in a loving Christian household. Both my parents are devoted Christians. A lot of my upbringing was shaped by practices and behaviours learnt from their conduct at home and the cultural expression of […]
Read More Who Is This All For?The temperatures have really plummeted. Even if it was the winter it would be really cold, but to be experiencing this in March just seems crazy. It is the reality, though, so it’s a case of how to keep on living despite that. It highlights what a blessing it really is to have a house […]
Read More Warm Things UpOur family is privileged to live in a house which has a fairly spacious lounge area. There are a few sofas and it get really cosy and snug even though it’s spacious. I love spending time there with my children and my wife. Sometimes I love it when it’s just my wife and I. Recently […]
Read More Growing In LoveContact. My Dad was never the most physically affectionate of people. It’s not a criticism – I don’t think there’s a law that suggests all loving people must express themselves in physically affectionate ways. I did grow up, however, to appreciate expressions of physical affection. In any case, although he wasn’t a physically affectionate type, […]
Read More Keeping in TouchI remember a brief exchange I had with King Arthur Sido. In it I was buzzed up with some article about church planting and that kind of thing. In essence King Arthur’s response was that it was more important to be about the business of sharing the gospel and making disciples as Jesus taught than […]
Read More Basics In PlaceIt comes down to this. More than the splendid oratory, more than the signs and wonders, more than the public declarations and stories of the miraculous. More that all of that, can this faith be trusted? Is it for real? The gatherings involve real experiences that people find genuinely moving. Often, however, they can appear […]
Read More Truth and the Christian Way: AuthenticityWhilst roaming around looking for material for an upcoming project, I came across this video. It is truly remarkable how much teaching we still need on the issue of communicating properly with each other. This video is designed for married couples, but there are lots of principles that can be applied to most relationships. It […]
Read More Something About Speaking The Truth In LoveMy name is Christopher Dryden. I am a member of the family of God which is also the Body of Christ. There was a song we used to sing in the church that spoke of how glad we were to belong to the family of God. It was a beautiful song and would get the […]
Read More MemberLove or fear. Generosity as a characteristic is incredibly attractive. Something I’ve noticed is that generosity is not based on material goods. Some of the most generous people I have come across would not be classed as rich in most people’s eyes. Yet they were never in lack and hardly ever in a place of […]
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