First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.Psalm 122:1-2 - Rebekah and Derek go to church This adventure has been - and continues to be - a most interesting exercise. Rebekah and I show up …
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the beauty of love is that it is replenishable, and always in more abundant supply when we generously give it away.
Today's second post goes back to this blog's ongoing commitment to discipleship: "Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end." …
The question is not if we are communicating about Jesus, the question is what story is it that we are telling?
This morning I still have a smile on my face, because my experience at White Memorial Church in Willow Spring reminded me that the Body of Christ is alive, well, and active in small communities of faith scattered all over this land.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us..." - Hebrews 12:1 We've all read invitations such as, "Click here to increase your website traffic," "Make your …
Each year at our church - Wake Forest Presbyterian - we gift our community with the opportunity to enter the story by entering the CLC, joining one of the tribes of Israel, and taking a surprisingly realistic journey, through time and in to Bethlehem.
So yesterday I drove all the way down into Florida again. This time to say "goodbye" to Rebekah's trusty Hyundai. Her faithful 2003 SUV is now a proud member of the Alexander family stable of automobiles, and will hopefully transfer all its Santa Fe feng shui to many good road miles of travel around their …
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Don't misunderstand me when I say that I really enjoyed Saturday morning's memorial service for Myrt Hubbard Alexander. The occasion was sad, poignant, and memorable, yes - but it was also a celebration full with joy. First Presbyterian Church of Apopka was packed to overflowing with people, and the participants all shared wonderful stories that told …
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You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light …
Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey 