John Barnes was a footballer. To say he was a very good footballer would be an understatement. At his peak, he would rightly be acclaimed as one of the best in the world in his position. He delighted fans with an array of skills and a display of technique that captured the interest of those […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: With A Goal In MindThey 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?You 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 MotionsIt is good occasionally to look at foundations. Why do we meet? We like to get together. That’s nice. But that’s not all. We like to encourage each other? That’s nice. But that’s not all. We like to be there for each other in various stages of life? That’s nice. But that’s not all. It’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Why Do We Meet?Talk shops. They do not have good reputations. For good reason. Lots of air and little substance. Much complaining which does not lead to productive change. Presentations made, glittering promises offered, whimsical memories and stimulating aspirations shared … all to be minuted and referred to another meeting. Yet talk shops remain in fashion. You’re entitled […]
Read More Within Reach: Engage with Purpose(What is it to be a godly woman in an ungodly world? This question inspired me to invite some talented writers to contribute their responses. Shirley R. Evans, based in Manchester, is first and foremost passionate about seeing Kingdom impact in her local community. Inspired by the question, in the first part Shirley embarked on getting the […]
Read More Freedom and the Godly Woman: 6 – Beyond Churchianity to Real Freedom(What is it to be a godly woman in an ungodly world? This question inspired me to invite some talented writers to contribute their responses. Shirley R. Evans, based in Manchester, is first and foremost passionate about seeing Kingdom impact in her local community. Inspired by the question, in the first part Shirley embarked on getting the […]
Read More Freedom and the Godly Woman: 5 – Purpose and ImageIt doesn’t feel like anyone cares. That was the feeling she had. Setback after setback. Maybe she was never meant to succeed. Maybe this was all there was to her life. That was when she was informed that she was in a state for the moment. But she was never meant to stay there. There […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: You Can’t Stay HereNaomi was on the scavenge. Sarah was the first one to notice. “Hey Sarah.” Naomi breezily said, still giving the impression of a woman on the move, “Do you have any of those containers we leave hanging around the kitchen? You know, like those used butter tubs and stuff. You got any you were going […]
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