In March, Kirbyjon Caldwell, who leads one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the country, confessed his guilt in conning people in a multi-million-dollar investment scheme.  This bad apple gives all clergy a black eye.  But this sort of thing is not restricted to the ministry. I know an attorney I wouldn't trust as … Continue reading June 15, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional July 12, 2017 This is my first day back after spending two weeks traveling through New Mexico and Colorado in our travel trailer.  We had a wonderful time. Shannon and I began by going to Santa Fe so that I could eat everything in sight.  I did. The problem is that … Continue reading June 12, 2020 →

One of the fall traditions of our church is the pumpkin patch.  Sadly, two years ago, we came to the conclusion we could no longer have the pumpkin patch after two nights of vandalism.  This did not set well with Shannon. Yesterday, Shannon informed me that she had placed an order for $100 worth of … Continue reading June 11, 2020 →

This past Sunday, I got to see members of our congregation because we had drive-through Holy Communion.  For me, it was absolutely wonderful because the only people I've spent time with these last few months are members of the church staff.  It was good to see some Christians for a change. In fact, the only … Continue reading June 10, 2020 →

Years ago, I had the brilliant idea that if I had enough equipment, I could do it all myself.  I'd have enough tractors, hay cutters, shredders, hay balers,  hay rakes, trailers, squeeze chute, head gate, cattle pens, and everything else I needed to be completely independent.  I wouldn't need anyone's help. Dee told me I was … Continue reading June 9, 2020 →

The first parsonage I lived in was very close to a railroad crossing.  Trains were constantly rolling by, blowing their horns to warn everyone to stay off the tracks.  That first night, when I fell asleep, I was immediately awaken by the loud horns.  I wondered how anyone ever got any sleep.A few days later, … Continue reading June 8, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional June 5, 2018Yesterday, Shannon and I celebrated our twentieth wedding anniversary.  She is one blessed woman. When I told her how fortunate she was to have spent twenty years married to such a good looking, articulate, intelligent, and successful man, she started to laugh. Have you ever heard someone laugh too … Continue reading June 5, 2020 →

A few months ago, as the coronavirus raced across the United States and people started hoarding toilet paper, paper towels, and paper napkins, Shannon decided to do something different. She told me that for meals, we were going to use the paper napkins that had been stored in our cupboard for years.   By using our … Continue reading June 4, 2020 →

Shannon and I have a beautiful, huge Tigerstripe heifer named Roo.  That’s because her mother’s name is Tigger and Shannon was on a Winnie-the-Pooh kick. A Tigerstripe cow is a cross between Herford and Brahman cows, which simply means it can have a very gentle or not so gentle disposition.  Roo is extremely gentle. Monday, … Continue reading June 3, 2020 →

I read this morning's news.  Protests in response to George Floyd's unnecessary death, 26,000 nursing-home deaths from Covid-19, curfews in Los Angeles and New York, White supremacists posing as Antifa to stoke further violence, people refusing to practice social distancing or wear masks, unemployment numbers rising at a never-before seen pace, an economy in a … Continue reading June 2, 2020 →