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Derek Hertel

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Thank you Jesus for Alexa ❤️

Alexa, you are so special to me. I love who you are. I love how intentional you were in praying for your campers this summer, no matter their situation or yours. I am confident that you will continue to be this intentional with God and others. You are the kind of person I want to be around for all my days. Everyone knows how you spread the joy of the Lord with people wherever you go, and it is so evident in everything you say and do. I never want to stop laughing with you. Even when you used to play subway surfers on my phone, I knew there was something different about you. Thank you for taking a chance to sing in the Earle stairwell with me at crazy times of day. Those are crazy early memories that we shared together, and I love how our story keeps getting more and more fun as time goes on. I know that the peace of God is with us, I’ve felt it every single day since I told you I was interested in you. I know that you are a gift straight from the Lord, and He has blessed me with you. I am super hopeful and excited for our future together, and I can only dream of where God will take us. My beautiful, strong, and Jesus-loving Alexa, I love you ❤️

Ephesians 3:17 “and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” by @derek.hertel

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Thank you Jesus for these loving friends!

To my friends, thank you for being my answered prayer. I have been praying for a community like this for so long, and I am elated that I found it in you. Y’all have given me the most loving, meaningful, intentional, goofy, and Jesus-centered summer of my life. Thank you for all the laughs and fun times. So so so many Derek laughs, yells, screams, noises, animations, and dances were present this summer - and I am beyond grateful to share each of those moments with y’all. Not only do you bring me joy, but you bring meaning to my life. Thank you for allowing me to freely be Derek, and I encourage you to keep being authentically yourself, the way God made you to be. Thank you for praying with me and having deep conversations with me, I am so grateful to be around people who lift others up towards God. I am looking forward to growing in these friendships for years to come. I love you all dearly, and may God bless you and keep you for all your days.

Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”. — Y’all make me sharper than iron. I feel so fulfilled for what we have done together this summer. It was all for Him and the students and families we served. Thank you for making it the best summer of my life :) by @derek.hertel

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Thank you Jesus for these wonderful new students.

Shoutout to Derek’s Darling Dumplings (D3) 👌, Derek✈️, Derek’s Dancers 🕺🏻, Derek’s DAWGZ 🐶, the Derbears 🐻, and all of the campers I’ve become friends with this summer! I value the stories y’all shared with me, and the experiences we had together. Thanks for the laughs and vibes. Remember to be strong in Jesus as you enter this new chapter of life. God has placed YOU here at Baylor, be confident in His plans. I am proud of y’all for coming out of your shells and starting something new. God bless you all, I’ll be here for you if you need anything ever.

Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’”

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” by @derek.hertel

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God is faithful to you, so be faithful to Him and to others. Hold your part of the relationship. #jesuslovesyou by @derek.hertel

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Ask the LORD to let you use goodness in action today by @derek.hertel

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Look at Jesus, and be fueled to show kindness to others by @derek.hertel

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Show God’s grace to others by @derek.hertel

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Need peace? Go to Jesus ❤️
#jesus #god #bible by @derek.hertel

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Fruits of the Spirit: Joy

Rejoice and be glad! Jesus loves you ❤️
#jesus #god #jesuslovesyou by @derek.hertel

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Fruits of the Spirit: Love

#god #jesuslovesyou by @derek.hertel

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Jesus is love by @derek.hertel

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Don’t go along the road alone. God is there for you ❤️

#jesus #bible #god #jesuslovesyou❤️ #spiritual by @derek.hertel

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