For 2021 I Choose Light and Promise!
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Irrepressible life! (a.k.a. “2020 in 100-plus photos”)
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. – John 1:16 Well, this is a large collection of photographs! Or, to put it a better way, “This is evidence of a lot of life!” My first thought was, “No way, Derek. Reduce this to only three or four images per…
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The only way to effect real change in 2021
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 not give up. – Galatians 6:9 I know we all have change on our minds,…
I hope we haven’t put Jesus in a cardboard box and thrown him back in the attic already…
In him was life, and that life was the light of all humankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:4-5 I sometimes think I’d like to start a national campaign to highlight and promote better understanding and more accuracy when it comes to Christmas. There is so much we…
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Wishing for 2021? or living in the endless possibility that is always “today”?
Monday December 28: The countdown to the end of 2020 now stands at “4” There is a lot of enthusiasm out there to see the year 2020 take it’s long-anticipated spot in the review mirror. I get that, but I also believe a posture of looking for the next best thing is seldom beneficial, because…
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The “Boxing Day” Tradition
Ever since I was a child, the annual “Boxing Day” lunch has been hands down my favorite feast of the year. That’s right, it even (although only just) beats out Thanksgiving. Of course a lot of this has to do with tradition. Boxing Day has been a family favorite my whole life. I didn’t observed…
“Images from Christmas” – the beautiful, the profound, the classic, and the cheesy
Simeon took [the baby] in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people…
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Don’t waste your Christmas Eve on nostalgia (and a two-line parody of Clement Moore’s classic poem)
Today is the day before Christmas. I’m going to have to apologize for the cheesy sense of humor, but something came over me and I found myself writing a politically incorrect parody on Clement Moore’s Night Before Christmas. Fortunately I stopped when I got to “Mama in her PPE and dad in his red hat.”…
So what’s with all the angels at Maul-Hall?
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” – Luke 2 So, Angels. I know, even talking about these heavenly…
The Power and the Irresistibility of Real Love
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”…
