It is not done in my strength. Carrying out the call is only effectively done in the strength of the Lord. Whenever I begin to rely on myself, I sense my pride in being able to handle it; that self-reliance as though my expertise suffices. The folly of that thinking emerges soon afterwards. I eventually […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: By His StrengthThey 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 TogetherThe ram. What a tricky customer. You don’t want to get on the wrong side of a ram. That creature has some horns on him that will have no problem rendering a very aggressive response to upset or irritation. The smart folks, however, have sussed where the strength of the ram can be seen. It’s […]
Read More Give Up Strength to be StrongThey did lovely cakes at the bring and buy sale for charity. Sally prepared them and they were adored by so many in the community when they came along. In fact they were known as the sally-cakes. Sally laboured over those every year and they were a delight that the group really appreciated. It got […]
Read More Cakes, Games and Your StrengthsThey should have taken the hint from the childbirth. To say it was tricky would be the understatement of the year. How Kelly was able to make it through the hours of hard labour was a wonder to her husband Frank. The doctors said it would be difficult and at one point they weren’t even […]
Read More After All That TroubleIt makes some scratch their heads in bewilderment. It was clear, as long as he didn’t tell anyone where his strength came from, he’d be fine. He got into a relationship and his girl wanted to know and after he teased her for a while and she wore him down with nagging, he gave up […]
Read More What Did You Expect?True strength can be experienced when we acknowledge we have no strength at all. People can go through experiences and emerge from it. This is not an indication that they are stronger. The thing about being strong for some is about a brave face, not giving anyone a hint of vulnerability or pain. This encourages […]
Read More Year Fourteen – StrongerI was minding my own business watching Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. I decided to do a spot of research on Jessica Alba who plays Sue Storm otherwise known as the Invisible Girl. In doing extensive research (I only read the Wikipedia page), I came across a part that said that in her personal […]
Read More A Brief Word On Women In The BibleIn conversation with a friend, he explained that if you know yourself then you know when you do something in your own strength. You are familiar with your limitations and your exertions. This is something you get an awareness of to such a degree that you take it for granted. Until you are challenged by […]
Read More In The Strength Of The LordThis is the final part of a short series of lessons I’ve come across whilst I’ve been on a walk. (Part One and Part Two can be found in clicking the links.) 1. Follow The Man Who Knows: Of course by ‘man’ that can refer to ‘woman’ as well. By this I am referring to […]
Read More Lessons Learnt On A Walk – Part Three
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