Think about what we have in Christ: the encouragement he has brought us, the comfort of his love, our sharing in his Spirit, and the mercy and kindness he has shown us. If you enjoy these blessings, then do what will make my joy complete: Agree with each other, and show your love for each other. …
It's obvious I enjoy photography. I especially love how - once in a while - a single image captured in a fraction of a second can tell a complete story. Typically, though, life is too rich and nuanced to be told in one frame. That's where words help. Then there are video segments, sound bites, …
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Not just tell, but live the story...
this is the first time in my entire life I have ever gone more than 48-hours without shaving
It's Monday morning and I am exhausted! But in a good way. This weekend's "all-in" emphasis on telling the Good News story to our community was a resounding success. And by that I mean in ways far beyond raw numbers. Over the weekend over 3,100 visitors made their way to our campus to experience as …
Today's blog post is ambitious. However, my theme for the month is that of "following a photographic trail to Bethlehem" (and the real meaning of Christmas), so including a collection of images this extensive was always a possibility. Yesterday evening our church offered the first night of our annual Walk Through Bethlehem experience - it's …
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 Every November we have this kind of "season-opener" event at our church that …
Continue reading Ready of not, somebody pushed the “Go” button!
filtered through the lens of God's spectacular initiative of love and grace in Jesus.
...to capture something of the light and promise that first infiltrated this world two-thousand years ago when heaven came down and glory spilled into the human experience
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; the calf and the young lion will feed together, and a little child will lead them. - Isaiah 11:6 Today I have a short take on our annual "Walk Through Bethlehem" event at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. But …
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Derek Maul: Words and Photographs for the Journey 