I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope. - Jeremiah 29:11 Geoffrey considering what to do next... (image by Naomi) There are a lot of ideas tugging at me this morning, begging for commentary or a …
As the guards led Jesus to be crucified, there was an African man in the crowd named Simon, from Libya. He had just arrived from a rural village to keep the Feast of the Passover. The guards laid Jesus’ cross on Simon’s shoulders and forced him to walk behind Jesus, carrying his cross. Luke 23:26 - something like …
Jesus said, “Now I am deeply troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? No, for this is the reason I have come to this time. Father, glorify your name!” - John 12:27-28 - image from Internet (Encircle Photos) Sometimes I wonder if the reason Jesus was so deeply troubled during that contentious …
Continue reading Jesus said, “Now I am deeply troubled…” Lent day 2
Again, as is my practice most every Friday, I want to add some beauty and positivity to the end of what has - once again - been a challenging and difficult week. I am leading with this image of our grandson, Mr. T., who seems to be enjoying Dresden's cold, snowy Eastern European winter with …
- my grandchildren - wide open to the possibilities of 2021 (image by Naomi Campbell) After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you. - 1 Samuel 10:7. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do …
Then Jesus called a little child over to sit among the disciples, and said, “I assure you that if you don’t turn your lives around and become like this little child, you will definitely not enter the kingdom of heaven..." - Matthew 18:2-3 - author Derek Maul Every Sunday morning I enjoy the privilege of leading …
Continue reading “Tell me about God” – listening to the children
what a great day of joy and promise!
Here we go, the monthly roundup where I try to tell the story of the month via a gallery of images. August has been - essentially - a lot. A lot of hot, a lot of beautiful, a lot of not going anywhere because of Covid, a lot of great food, a lot of sweet …
"it's not what happens, it's how we respond..."
"I’ll show what it’s like when someone comes to me, hears my words, and puts them into practice." - Jesus
Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey 