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Derek guests on the #1-rated podcast for Christian men!
As Christian men we love to put on The Whole Armor of God – and strut around in it sometimes – but we’re so-so when it comes to the Fruit of the Spirit.
Moresharing our faith is a beautiful thing #RealMenConnect
This morning I was blessed to be able to do a guest spot with a #1 rated podcast; I enjoyed the experience, I really like the host, and I’m seriously stoked
Morediscipleship – as much about “doing” as “being”
Sunday turned out to be a busy day, with enough adventure material to cover at least three posts. Instead, though, I’ll summarize and share a few photos.
MorePatience can be the place where hope is born
One of my pet peeves about Christmas in America is how we tend to go hard at the familiar story that plays out around the manger – or at least the classic tableau featured in Christmas cards – but then routinely ignore so many of the other interesting elements. It’s like how movie and television […]
Morewaiting, patience, birds, and photography
Today, following up a couple of deeper reflections, I’m simply going to share some great photographs. One sure sign of winter here is the influx of birds around our feeder; the other is the retreat of our labradoodle to the couch!
MoreOde to Four Mothers
“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4 Happy Mother’s Day. Or, as it was known in England when I grew up, Mothering Sunday. As you can probably guess, here around Maul-Hall the traditional, “Give mama the day off” doesn’t really fly. First, I […]
Moreour theology of dirt (good soil)
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each […]
MoreAre you one of The Magi? Advent Day 3
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:1-2 Today’s Advent at the […]
More32 Years Into a Great Marriage – a testimony to kindness
First – Happy Anniversary to my amazing and wonderful wife, Rebekah! Today marks 32 years since we launched this adventure together. Step aside, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure; move over, Mr Toad’s Wild Ride; take a back seat, The Incredible Journey. Our story is more epic by far. In my own experience, I’d have to […]
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