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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.

• Jesus – “Who do you say that I am?”

  By derekmaul on July 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Too often, Christianity is less a personal decision and more of a pattern of routine life.

• “Look around. Who is not in church today?” (they are our neighbors)

  By derekmaul on July 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s the thing about the gospel – it is not exclusionary. Jesus simply wants you to come home.

• who we are as unique creations of God is something eternal #birthdays

  By derekmaul on July 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Rebekah has been her uncompromisingly bonafide authentic self ever since the day we met. 

• where politics and faith must find common ground

  By derekmaul on July 20, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  it is because we were imagined, designed and created by God that all persons have been endowed with these essential rights.

• Always a little more rejoicing! #5-photo-Friday

  By derekmaul on July 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  always so much to celebrate, so much to be grateful for

• an invitation to wonder (the only reasonable response to the gift of life)

  By derekmaul on July 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “Take a good look at God’s wonders— they’ll take your breath away!” – Psalm 66:5

• “So that times of refreshing may come…”

  By derekmaul on July 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  cool, relaxing, invigorating water

• raising the next generation of “Imagineers”

  By derekmaul on July 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. – John 10:10 Putting a garden hose in the hands of a six-year-old is always a potential fun photo-op situation. It… Read More ›

• wonder, grace, and high energy

  By derekmaul on July 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  There is an amazing energy in these pictures….

• troubling the waters

  By derekmaul on July 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  it is past time to re-purpose Reading Between the Lines to tie this blog together.