Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. – Colossians 3:15-17

Today’s post comes to you from “Random Photos.” I’m hunkered down at my desk today, writing four important presentations and articles, so my blog is going to have to default to a few photographs!

But what these pictures are, essentially, amounts to a snapshot of my life over the past few days, plus three photos I have borrowed from our daughter, Naomi, who captures images of our grandchildren that simply have to be shared!

I think my best image is the one of Rebekah, behind the computer, wearing a very expressive face! No, she’s not preaching! She’s actually on Skype with David and Beks, telling them a bedtime story – made up on the fly – in the unique way only she can pull off.

So peruse the slide show, and read the captions beneath each of the ten photographs. This is my life, day by day in Wake Forest; I am blessed, I am joyful, and I am deeply grateful for each and every moment.

Peace and blessings – DEREK

Beks and David

Craig, Beks, David, Naomi

Beks with her new purse and shoes (not quite three)

Scoutie establishing her own couch protocols, once and for all

the hydrangea look good inside too

Lunch by myself – why working at home works!

friends who understand that a Memorial Day Italian panini can be as good as a cook-out

because it’s still growing and it speaks to me every morning

Rebekah on Skype with the grands

Rebekah tending the garden while I’m cooking….