Author Archives
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.
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A tale of two cities (Dresden & Prague)
Today I want to share a little context. Both Dresden and Prague are located on beautiful rivers, the Elbe and the Vltava.
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here is the grandparents-with-baby photo you’ve been waiting for (I’m so excited to share!)
Andrew took the above photo and the new parents graciously gave us permission to share.
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“Travelling Light” – Forty Epic Years of Marriage!
Today is our 40th anniversary. I am so blessed and thankful
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This changes Everything (the baby, that is…)
This post’s “Featured image” is of Andrew in one of the apartment windows with “Mr. T”, enjoying some afternoon sun. We may have been anxious for Mr. T to come into this world, but his brief delay played well into… Read More ›
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Sunday morning worship in Dresden – God’s invitation is everywhere!
In the city belonging to our God, the Lord is great and so worthy of praise! His holy mountain is a beautiful summit, the joy of the whole world. Mount Zion, in the far north, is the city of the great king. God… Read More ›
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Welcome to Earth, “Mr. T” #newbaby
GRANDCHILD NUMBER 3!!! Friday was an amazing day. So rich, so much, so many threads I could pick up. But – with the backdrop of Leipzig to this story – there is only one thing I really need to talk… Read More ›
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this world is beautiful and it is rich and it is not ours to own
just a thought here from the edge of what I know
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This is why we travel
new ways of seeing and experiencing this amazing world
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public transportation in Germany and a day in Meissen
One of the many exceptional features of Dresden is the runs-all-the-time public transportation system. Trams, buses, trains. Then there are thousands riding bikes. Cars, yes, but Andrew and Alicia are on a self-drive ride-share plan and grab a vehicle for… Read More ›
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a few more highlights from Dresden
So today’s post is a hodgepodge from the past few days. And, yes, there are a couple of my more serious Nikon photographs thrown in.
