“On the twelfth day of Christmas…” If you have died with Christ to the world’s way of doing things, why do you let others tell you how to live? It’s as though you were still under the world’s influence. –… Read More ›
Christmas
Faith, promise and love – because Christmas simply doesn’t work on tradition alone
Christmas simply does not work on tradition or nostalgia alone. The joy comes from Jesus, and so does the love.
No words. No time. No need.
I have no words today. There is no time. There is no need. These photos speak for themselves. More later (when there’s time). Peace – DEREK
Christmas love from our family to yours
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. – Luke 2:20 It is a wonderful Christmas Day! Rebekah and I wish for all of you… Read More ›
Mary and Joseph – just a girl, just a carpenter
Just a girl, just a carpenter. Nothing any more remarkable than faithfulness and trust. Nothing outside of what is possible when any one of us makes the transformational decision to follow Jesus.
JOY to the World (in pictures)
I have a few candid images that turn out to be an eloquent photo-essay illustrating what joy really is in practice.
Anticipation, joy, struggle, pain, overwhelm, and a mountain of love
The child, helpless in an animal trough, bringing to fruition all that has been possible yet hidden since Adam and Eve turned away from God and buried promise under pride and deception and arrogance and confusion.
simple decorating big impact
I’m not trying to be all “Southern Living Christmas Edition” here, but some of Rebekah’s nuanced design touches do almost fit in that genre of presentation. Hey, I’ve written professional fluff for architectural magazines before, so I could certainly come… Read More ›
Stay awesome, young people – we need you :-)
there is so much life, and compassion, and capacity for service, and generosity of spirit in the young people I know and I’m seriously tired of hearing people complain.
un-sanitizing our Christmas cards #Repent!
John wore clothes made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. He announced, “One stronger than I am is coming after me. I’m not even worthy to bend over and loosen the… Read More ›
