It has been a good year. Not everything in the year has been good. It’s worked out for good. A lot of good has come from the year. Very positive experiences have come about, new connections, new opportunities, and new relationships. Those have been the basis for promising projects that I hope will be revealed […]
Read More Thankful for The YearI am blessed. To reach 48 years with the stories I can tell about those years is living proof that I am blessed. I am primarily blessed because I am loved by God, and that love enables me to love in ways that I’ve never experienced and could never experience. I am a loner and […]
Read More 20 for 20 #15 My BrotherThey sat around me. They used to be dependent girls, but now they were the ones in a position to offer me their help in various ways. I’m not that old, but they are of an age now where I recognise they can hold their own. That view made me think of my Dad, who […]
Read More 20 for 20 #13 DadIt is good to give thanks to the Lord. God gives me so many reasons to be grateful. When I’m feeling low and sad, I just have to think about what He does for me. From the gift of His Son and His Spirit to the blessing of being a part of a family in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Thanks for DaysTime. Days, hours, minutes and seconds. Flowing relentlessly whether we like it or not. Sometimes we like it, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes I like it. Sometimes I don’t. I acknowledge that this is the reality of my experience of life. The constant is that time passes. I make the most of it when I treat […]
Read More Dryden Update: Year’s EndMercy. There are words that are essential to life as a Christian. Mercy is one of those words. It’s not a word that is part of the culture, really. It’s certainly not as drenched in the make-up of society as it’s a pivotal part of the journey of those who have acknowledged Jesus as Lord […]
Read More JJ 24 #20: Grateful for MerciesWe say it, we sing it and we live it. It’s not just the money. It’s not just saying thanks. It’s not just highlighting the good work. What complements the compliments is a commitment to carry on expressing appreciation for what’s been done by living out the benefit of what’s been done and encouraging others […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Complements The ComplimentsI appreciate what you have done for me. I am so grateful for your help. My expression of thanks in words is one thing and because you know the heart from which it comes from, you know it’s sincere. Another expression of gratitude comes from my response to your help and to your gift. To […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: How I Can Say ThanksYou are God’s gift. I recall some people having a problem with the phrase “being God’s gift”. I know some people use it to disparage others who they consider to have a high opinion of themselves. The reality is, though, that you really are God’s gift. You’re God’s gift to me. From the time you […]
Read More Dear Firstborn:There have been times throughout the year where I’ve been irritable and grumpy. If that attitude lasts too long then I get to be really ratty and unpleasant to be with, like a dark cloud is ever hanging over me and a growl acts like the lightning in that stormy mood. There will be something […]
Read More Dryden Thanks 2022: Provision
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