From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. Practice these things: whatever you learned, received,…
When I know that, come what may, I have started my day in intentional communion with Jesus, then it sets a trajectory that is - quite frankly - the only reasonable option we have if we really do want to live as Children of God in the way our Creator intended from the very beginning.
Read more “I made you; I redeemed you; I called you; you’re mine! Any questions?” – God
Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and…
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. – Psalm 46 (1-3) It’s another ordinary day at Maul…
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But let me run loose and free, celebrating God’s great work, Every bone in my body laughing, singing, “God, there’s no one like you. You put the down-and-out on their feet and protect the unprotected from bullies!” – Psalm 35:9-10 Today Wake Forest is dark, cloudy, cool, dreary, and soaked with rain. And I love it.…
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy…
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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) More Words for Word People: I have always been a word person. Ever since I was the classic kid who stayed up well beyond bedtime with a flashlight under the…
The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5) I love, love, love worship with my faith community. Yes, I know that’s one of those, “everybody’s saying it”…
If it’s Thursday, then it must be “Send People to Wake Forest Today Day.” I’ve been redirecting you to my weekly column in the local news magazine for a couple of months now, and I’d always value your feedback. Today I tell the story of my parents’ move, and the providential series of events that…
This morning I’m featuring a guest blogger – my lovely wife, Rebekah! Rebekah is posting a series of Lenten devotions for our church, WFPC – and I’ll share probably one each week. Enjoy – DEREK Sunday, March 9, 2014: Another Day of the Same Journey Through Lent 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while…
