Rerun Friday: Devotional for September 13, 2014 Whenever I begin to think I am important, I go to the church receptionist desk and ask for my messages. That’s because all important people have messages. I never have any. This always brings me back to the realization that I am not as important as I think … Continue reading August 16, 2029 →

Dee is one of those sorts of people that adds excitement to my mundane, routine existence. A few weeks ago, Shannon and I rushed to the emergency room because Dee had been in a very serious accident involving a chainsaw, a large tree branch, and a ladder. Falling off the ladder had resulted in broken … Continue reading August 15, 2019 →

Yesterday, a representative from Cokesbury Bookstores came to our church to meet with Sunday school teachers and present different curriculums. As I walked from table to table, examining different courses, I heard Pastor Brian talking to some of our teachers. He said, “This is one of the greatest preachers I have ever heard.” Naturally assuming … Continue reading August 14, 2019 →

Shannon has a beautiful registered Paint mare named Hope. She is calm, never startles, doesn't kick or bite, very affectionate, an excellent rider, and much smarter than I am. Hope really is a great horse. Unfortunately, Hope has cancer on her eye, which left untreated will end her life. Yesterday I took a personal day … Continue reading August 13, 2019 →

Buzz sent the following joke. His sense of humor is as bad as mine. Prepare yourself. After ten years, a mother took a good look at her daughter and started to think she didn't look like part of the family. She did a DNA test and found out she and her husband were not their … Continue reading August 12, 2019 →

Rerun from Daily Devotional November 11, 2016 One of the funniest Bible studies I have ever taught happens every Thursday morning. That’s because I never know what they are going to come up with. Yesterday as we were talking about how God may react when we make arrogant self-serving decisions instead of caring about others, … Continue reading August 9, 2019 →

Last Sunday morning, I was very irritated. Knowing that September is right around the corner and I really need to plow some fields to plant winter oats, I had planned on plowing after church. But early that morning, when I got up to take out the dogs, I stepped into a thunderstorm. That's when I … Continue reading August 8, 2019 →

Yesterday, as I walked through the lobby of Dennis Hall, I saw Brian. I shook his hand and said, “How’s your marriage?” He responded, “Not too well after Susie supervised my driving last night all the way from the coast.” I said, “You too! Shannon does the same thing to me.” That’s when I shared … Continue reading August 7, 2019 →

Yesterday, when I walked into Dennis Hall, Margaret was the morning’s volunteer staff babysitter. She was sitting at the receptionist desk. When Margaret saw me, she said, “I am having the best time reading these obituaries.” That was new. Even though I’ve heard a lot of strange comments through the years, I have to admit … Continue reading August 6, 2019 →

Sunday, as America began to deal with the horrific aftermath of mass shootings at a food festival in California, a Walmart in Texas, and a downtown street in Dayton, Ohio, Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital stopped accepting patients because the trauma center was overwhelmed by shooting victims. They literally ran out of beds. Something's wrong. If … Continue reading August 5, 2019 →