It’s not that I have anything against cats; it’s just that when I was told the saying “curiosity killed the cat,” I thought the cat shouldn’t have got in the way of curiosity. That might sound a bit harsh, I know, but it’s more a reflection of the great regard I have for curiosity. And […]
Read More 20 for 20 #14 QuestionsIt’s not just the actions it’s what motivates the actions. It’s not just the intentions but the actions that flow from those intentions. The reason why the issue is so problematic is found in the answer to two revealing questions: For what purpose? For whose glory? The first one is a common question that scratches […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Two Revealing QuestionsSome 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?It’s a wonderful position to be in when you don’t have to worry about certain things. As a child food was provided. Cleansing was provided. Shelter was provided. As well as that a semblance of order, structure and routine was provided. A lot of the time as it is the way of the world, there […]
Read More Who Rules? The Value of the QuestionAssumptions abound. Among them is the assumption that you’re in. You’re in for how things operate. You’re in for how we do things here. You’re in for paying the price for how things are done. You’re in for how to behave and what to believe. You’re in. And you go take those assumptions for granted, […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Asking About AssumptionsIt 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 InquiryThey do it for the sake of doing it. It’s what they’ve always done and so when this happens, it’s what they do. Yet there was always that word – why. Why are we doing this? Failure to satisfactorily answer that question often led to anger at the question. How dare the regular activities that […]
Read More Keep On Asking: What’s The Point?What if you never spoke? Would we really feel it? Would we really be affected by it? When the Israelites experienced a lack of vision and word from you, did they really suffer for it? Would we know the difference if you stopped speaking? Or have we set up things to keep ticking over so […]
Read More Questions: A Prayerful ReflectionDad. Yes, son. Has the world always been like this? What do you mean? The good and the bad, Dad. It’s like for all the good things there are, there seems to be so much in the world that’s been. It’s like as soon as you enjoy yourself over one thing, you’re informed and reminded […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Who Do You Live For?It’s interesting. There was a conversation I heard where two people were conversing about how the earth came about and why that matters today. Whatever your position on the matter is, it’s still interesting to know what people believe and why they believe it. I’m not against science or scientists, but the way one of […]
Read More To The Truth of the Matter: More Than An Opinion
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