Derek's Blog
Does Doing the Right Thing Have An Expiration Date?
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~ Edmund Burke No one knows just how big of an impact their actions, or lack thereof, can have on the lives of others. The moral, ethical, and legal failures we’ve seen in some of our...
Soul Phonics, Cairo Illinois, Between Two Rivers
Hello all: Sharing a video a friend from home made. The Soul Phonics is a band started at a tumultuous time in Cairo Illinois in the late 1960s and 1970s, representing a community giving hope to a town between two rivers. The most poignant comments are at the very...
Keep His Covenant
14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall...
How Important Is Influence?
Clout is simply a fancy word that sums up a person’s influence. Many people enjoy it as a way to gain, build up, and maintain their self-esteem. And while this is important, I don't believe building one's self esteem is the best way to use one’s influence (of course,...
The Way Maker
God does not tolerate evil. In this tolerant age, when people do not like to draw sharp lines between right and wrong, God speaks plainly. He tells us that "all wrongdoing is sin" (1 John 5:17). Every sin, from personal sins to natural sins, whether greed or...
Encouraging Words of the Year
Hello Friends! Here is a small recap of some of the things I have written to Facebook friends this year in order to minister to, encourage, affirm, and challenge them. I hope it will be a blessing to you! * One of the most powerful things you can do for other...