Derek has published seven books in the past decade (you can find them at https://www.amazon.com/Derek-Maul/e/B001JS9WC4), and there’s always something new in the works.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Derek taught public school in Florida for eighteen years, including cutting-edge work with autistic children. He holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and education from Stetson University and the University of West Florida.
Derek is active in teaching at his church: adult Sunday school, and a men’s Bible study/spiritual formation group. He enjoys the outdoors, traveling, photography, reading, cooking, playing guitar, and golf.
Then Jesus called a little child over to sit among the disciples, and said, “I assure you that if you don’t turn your lives around and become like this little child, you will definitely not enter the kingdom of heaven…” – Matthew 18:2-3 Every Sunday morning I enjoy the privilege of leading an adult-ed class at…
Saturday afternoon, very much in need of some R-and-R, Rebekah and I accepted the kind invitation of friends to enjoy dinner and a boat ride around the lake where they live. The day was warm for late November and the lake shone luminescent in the gentle afternoon light. Best of all was the fresh air…
enthusiasm, vibrancy, love, light, promise...
Read more add the new grandchild and the house may well go supernova!
I try, really. I understand that “Five photo Friday” is a thing, and it would be nice to limit today to just that, but I can’t. Seriously, you be the judge. Is there any image I could have left out? To be honest, given that this week featured the arrival of “grandchild number four,” I…
Read more “Five” photos? I don’t think so! How about twelve?
“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist an evil person!” “If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.” “If a soldier demands that you carry his gear…
Read more Jesus is all about retaliation (not pacifism, but activism)
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:5-7 Generally – and I say this…
Read more Reality Check: do I still trust God when life is tough?
They ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was. Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed. –…
Read more “And all who touched him were healed” (the new baby, writing, politics, and Jesus)
"a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing..."
Read more “Return to normal” is not the point – the point is “Being the Church”
A letter to our new grandchild. Geoffrey
Read more Introducing – drum roll, please – our new grandchild. “Breathe on him, breath of God.”
We should think about each other to see how we can encourage each other to show love and do good works. We must not quit meeting together, as some are doing. No, we need to keep on encouraging each other. This becomes more and more important as you see the Day getting closer. – Hebrews 10:24-25…
Read more Why worship – “together” – is still critical to being Church!
