For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. – 2 Corinthians 1:20 This is a busy week. Among everything that’s… Read More ›
life
Faith, love, church, more love, and a Sunday morning trip to the ER
Just one more day in the “Continuing adventures of being Derek and Rebekah!”
This week’s “5-Photo-Friday” – including 1976 Derek
Do everything without grumbling and arguing so that you may be blameless and pure, innocent children of God surrounded by people who are crooked and corrupt. Among these people you shine like stars in the world because you hold on to the… Read More ›
Looking Up – on the anniversary of 9-11
I remain firmly convinced that hope is not only a window into the future, but a reflection of what is already real.
I swear Facebook is messing with me! #memories
I am amazed sometimes at the emotional impact a simple photograph can deliver.
it may take a village… but that village needs a great church too
What’s happening is life. Raw, contagious, authentic, fresh, unfiltered, vital, abundant, spilling over, dynamic…
Is it ever an ordinary day? #SundayMorning
After all the excitement of Summer it’s kind of nice to experience an ordinary weekend. You know, the kind that involves men’s Bible-study Saturday morning, work in the garden for a few hours, a quiet evening at home, then Sunday… Read More ›
postscript from 40,000 feet
Yesterday I was cleaning out my backpack and pulled out my journal from our recent vacation. I scribbled the following introspective entry toward the end of our flight from Philadelphia to Prague. DATELINE: “Somewhere over France” – It’s 2:00 in… Read More ›
planes, trains, and automobiles… (bicycles, trams, and buses): the “travel” part of travel abroad
Okay, so sometimes I guess we could add “boats” and “water buffalo” to the list. That’s right, I said “water buffalo”. One of my early travel adventures included a ferry across the English Channel, another to cross the Adriatic (Brindisi… Read More ›
Why Men’s Ministry is so essential to my faith journey
Rooted in Christ, growing together in faith, reaching out to others.
