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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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.
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Thank you, Dresden, for loving our children
I believe it is universal that parents are viscerally connected to their children’s wellbeing. We need to not only know but experience their life, where they live, and who their friends are. Coming to Dresden and getting a taste of… Read More ›
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First check-in from Europe
Okay, patient readers. Here is my first check-in from the Germany trip. I don’t have my computer with me so I’m going to share a few cell-phone images. All the (so far amazing) Nikon photographs will have to wait for… Read More ›
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“Flat Jesus” goes on a European adventure!
The day has finally arrived! Rebekah and I are headed to Europe. By this time tomorrow morning we should be in Dresden, catching up with the fabulous international adventures of our globe-trotting son Andrew and his beautiful wife, Alicia. Of… Read More ›
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here we raise our “Ebenezer” #stonesofhelp
Congratulations, Ebenezer Presbyterian, on your 100 years of faithful witness in the community of Coats
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a “prayer of illumination”
let’s help our nation turn back in the right direction by, first, turning ourselves….
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two footnotes to a good week
There’s a little summer left. So get out there and enjoy your family!
