Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens […]
Read More JJ25 #04 – Responsible – Relational Insights Part 1Here’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 MusicThere is a fine balance to be struck. There is the freedom of the individual and the needs of collective. This balance has to be struck so that the individual is valued in the context of the collective’s effort being achieved. For when the collective progresses and achieves that should have a positive effect on […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Know You RoleIt’s easy to be critical of people in positions of responsibility. They don’t do it the way I want them to do it. They made a big mistake. They didn’t listen to the suggestion I made and look at them now. They think they’re better than me and don’t look at me. They want to […]
Read More Pray: For The Leaders For The GoodWhen I looked the first time, it was dreadful. There was mess everywhere and there didn’t appear to be any way through it. Everywhere seemed to be a mess. When I looked again, I saw the need for help in cleaning up. I saw the part I played in making the mess and the part […]
Read More Opportunity in the MessTake the hit. Stevie Wonder produced a song he co-wrote over 45 years ago that depicts the breakdown of a relationship. The song is an account from the perspective of the person who wrecked the relationship. The song goes on to express how a number of things could be blamed for the breakdown, but at […]
Read More Take The HitThere are times when you reflect on relationships and see that things changed and not for the better. It’s easier to remember those who did you wrong. Is it as easy to recall when you were the perpetrator? Those quiet moments when you reflect reveal so much. Yeah, maybe … no not maybe … definitely. […]
Read More When You Mess It UpApparently the view changes as you grow up. There was this thing about growing up in my childhood days. First it was about actual height and then it was the perks of what comes with being a grown up. As the middle child in the family, I’d look up to my sister as she got […]
Read More View: Up and Alongside“Life isn’t like the stories,” I have been told, “It’s not about good guys and bad guys. It’s just about people with varying inclinations.” I love it when they say that. I nod in a way that understands where they’re coming from. Once they’re finished I reflect on what reality has taught me and wonder […]
Read More Even The Bad Guy Gets ItThe blame culture is nothing new. Some would suggest it’s as old as humanity itself. Nobody is perfect – that should not be an excuse, that should be an understanding allowing the capacity of grace to help us grow. From the beginning of the story, all that was required was for the individual to behave […]
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