Dear Heavenly Father: There is so much to be grateful to you. You have done so much for me that I can understand why a psalmist said that in the light of all that you’ve done, they were glad. I am glad. Father, I thought I knew what love was all about growing up in […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For Your LoveThe goodness of God never ceases to amaze me. What’s particularly outstanding is the gift of relationships that he provides. All the different kinds of relationships and the different dimensions to life that come because of those relationships. Just as one relationship changes and lessens in intensity, so another one will shine bright and offer […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Grateful for Relationships“It’s cold in here.” grumbled Keith. “Put on your coat then.” suggested Kath. “… I have now. It’s still cold.” “Well give it some time, get yourself cosy in that coat. You’ll warm up.” “Aren’t you cold?” “It’s alright, Keith. I’m just grateful to be alive.” “You’re always on about being grateful for this and […]
Read More If You Have Sense You’ll Give ThanksThey said it was a big accident involving a number of vehicles including a lorry. That meant that the traffic hold up would take a long time to clear. And we were stuck right in the middle of it. Cars barely moved. At some point it didn’t even make sense keeping the engine on. This […]
Read More Kingdom Opportunities: While You Are SingingI don’t mind reminiscing at all. It has its benefits. If moving to Stoke-on-Trent twenty years ago was a significant deal for me as a single man, leaving Stoke-on-Trent ten years ago with two very young children and a third child on the way was just as much of a big deal. In fact leaving […]
Read More Working With Good PeopleIt’s not something I entertain too seriously, but sure, from time to time I do wonder what would happen if … There are those points in life where I have made a decision and it’s been proven to be life changing in ways I never expected. Twenty years ago this month I moved from London […]
Read More Thanking God For Key DecisionsApparently you just keep going. There’s this project today, there’s that assignment tomorrow, there’s that challenge the day after. It’s all booked in your diary and when anyone asks if you’re available, you can genuinely inform them that you’ll have to check because you’re pretty well booked up for the forseeable future. Apparently you just […]
Read More Then You Stop And Realise …We’re in the car. It’s in a traffic jam. The queue is long. We will be here for a while. Some of us will get irritable and miserable. Then someone says to name things we’re thankful for. Do we have to? No you don’t, but the alternative is being miserable OK let’s start. We go […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Thanks For That As WellIt’s been another long day for my wife. The work she does is mentally and emotionally draining. She then returns to a home crying out for her special attention. Her three daughters look to her for help and it can get a bit much for her at times. She is unwavering in her commitment to […]
Read More Ten Reasons Why I Love HerConsistency. Before I appreciated faithfulness, there was the term consistency. My Dad is the first model of consistency I have. Subsequently I’d appreciate the faithfulness too, but it was the consistency at first. Certain things would be done every day. Certain things would be done every week. Certain characteristics could be expected in response to […]
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