Bible Lands in 12 photos – the short version of a long story
how would I select twelve images that collectively capture the flavor of our Holy Lands traveling experience?
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Jesus is The Way (gate, doorway, path, bridge, passageway, archway, road… open invitation)
I can't get enough of the open invitation, but I also can't even begin to understand how readily and how enthusiastically so many "shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces."
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Gethsemane – leaning on the everlasting arms #HolyWeek
The effect is cumulative, a kind of density, the weight of all the stories. Whatever it is, you can feel it, and maybe nowhere more profoundly than Gethsemane
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if life was easy, would it be this good?
It's not that life is easy - far from it - but that this journey we are on together is wonderful.
love – poured out, running over
[Jesus said] “Give love and mercy the same as your Father gives love and mercy. Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you. Don’t condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give to others, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will…
the London attack at Westminster – it’s time to think differently…
London is one of the great cities of this world! And Westminster represents more than the iconic images and timeless photo-ops that catch our eye, it is the beating heart of this world’s most enduring democracy, and one of its most faithful commitments to freedom. What makes London so amazing, and contributes so much to the vitality…
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good questions are an invitation to the great journey
As Jesus continued down the road, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to obtain eternal life?” Jesus replied, “Why do you call me good?” – Mark 10:17-18 “fait accompli” – a thing that has already happened, or been decided, before those affected hear about it, leaving them…
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let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy – Psalm 96 Where to begin? It turns out I had a lot more than a few…
the best start to 2017 (Alexanders galore)
Let’s hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, because the one who made the promises is reliable. – Hebrews 10:23 January 3 – I guess it’s about time to write my first post for the New Year. The Alexander family reunion up in the mountains was the perfect way to both end…
Our 2016 – An Honest Newsletter (no fake news here!)
2016 IN REVIEW: It’s time for the annual “Catch up with the Mauls” newsletter. So buckle up, readers, friends, and family – because in many ways 2016 has been a bumpy ride! To be honest, this has been one of our more difficult years in recent history. On balance Rebekah and I have much to…
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