Rerun from Daily Devotional January 6, 2017 I am a great preacher. If you don’t believe me, just ask me. That’s why I really resent when members of the church miss on Sunday mornings. Sermons this good don’t come around too often. But there is an exception. Don has suffered what many would consider a … Continue reading January 17, 2020 →

Yesterday, I had to see Bob. He’s my dentist. And while I love Bob, I hate going to the dentist. As I sat in the exam chair with Bob probing teeth, he started lecturing me on the fact that I cancelled my last appointment. That’s when I explained in very pastoral tones that while he … Continue reading January 16, 2020 →

One of the weird things about being a pastor is that even though I work for FUMC Temple, and am considered an employee of the Central Texas Conference of the UMC, for tax purposes, I am self-employed. I didn't make these crazy rules but I have to live with them. I don't mind paying taxes. … Continue reading January 15, 2020 →

From time to time, I get complaints about the quality of the sound system in the sanctuary. This is especially true for those who sit under the balcony. And since I always refuse to take responsibility for anything that goes wrong, I immediately blame the sound techs. But truth be known, the sound techs do … Continue reading January 14, 2020 →

Dr. Bradley sent the following devotional. It truly blessed me. I hope it blesses you. We are well into the year 2020, and I am seeing it from a brand new perspective. For the first time in more than 30 years, I am facing the year 2020 with 20/20 vision. New lenses make a difference. … Continue reading January 13, 2020 →

Rerun from Daily Devotional November 13, 2017 Cameron is three years old and she is awesome. She’s always in charge. If you don’t believe me, just ask her. This is the same beautiful little girl whose imaginary friend is a pack of wolves. Enough said. Yesterday afternoon, Lauren sent me the following note about the … Continue reading January 10, 2020 →

Kit came on board this week as our new Youth Pastor. That meant rearranging the offices in Dennis Hall because I was bound and determined that all the staff, with the exception of the MDO, would office in the same building. This is one of those ideas that sounds good as a concept but is … Continue reading January 9, 2020 →

Marjorie and Gene joined the church a few months ago. I was absolutely thrilled to have them in the congregation. But last Sunday, I began to wonder if I had made a terrible mistake – not with Gene, he’s solid. But I did begin to have real concerns about Marjorie. That’s because Sunday after worship, … Continue reading January 8, 2020 →

Australia's inferno, a dead Iranian general, the trade war with China, an unpredictable Brexit, North Korea's continued path towards annihilation, a 13-year-old American boy killed in an ambush in Mexico, huge earthquakes rock Puerto Rico, the drama swirling around the impeachment of President Trump, an LAPD officer charged with inappropriately touching a woman's corpse, Harvey … Continue reading January 7, 2020 →

Friday morning, as I stood in the bathroom brushing my teeth and getting ready for the new day, I noticed Shannon was staring at me. I was not surprised by her staring at me because I stare at me all the time. It only made sense. Then she said, "I think you need to get … Continue reading January 6, 2020 →