Rerun of Daily Devotional March 2, 2018 One of the most innovative programs our church has done this year is having the children in Wednesday activities keep their own prayer journals.  In their journals, the children write prayers, but they also have the option of asking me questions.  You would be surprised where those little … Continue reading July 17, 2020 →

Sprague sent the following email.  I hope it means as much to you and it does to me:"I found this inspiring:  Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually), has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone. His response is legendary: … Continue reading July 16, 2020 →

Last Sunday morning, as I was leaving our home to go to church, Shannon took a good hard look and said, “You’re not wearing that tie to church, are you?  It doesn’t match anything.” Now think about that for a moment.  My wife clearly saw the tie I tied around my neck was the tie … Continue reading July 15, 2020 →

Sunday, we had a new calf enter the world.  Her name is Mary. After the cowboys pulled Mary, her mother sniffed her, licked her once and walked away.  She rejected her baby. Yesterday, as all the cows gathered around the barn, I let Mary out of her pen.  She immediately tried to bond with her … Continue reading July 14, 2020 →

Yesterday, right before the worship service, Shannon called, asking for the phone number of a cowboy.  I knew this wasn't a good sign but I didn't have time to ask what was going on.  So I gave her the number and walked into the sanctuary to start the live stream of our worship service.   After … Continue reading July 13, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional July 16, 2018 Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Van Miller played a concert in our sanctuary highlighting the top ten hymns of all-time.  Before each hymn, Van gave the history of how it came into being.  One was composed out of the deepest pain of losing four daughters in a shipwreck.   One was … Continue reading July 10, 2020 →

Every week, I write a manuscript for the sermon.  But when I actually preach the sermon, I don't stand behind the pulpit, looking at a manuscript or notes.  All I have is the Bible and my tiny brain.  This means I rely heavily on the Holy Spirit to make my inadequate words make sense.  This … Continue reading July 9, 2020 →

Shannon is the talker in the family.  Me - not so much.  So I know whenever Shannon stops talking, something's wrong. Yesterday was Haircut Day.  It was the second Haircut Day since the coronavirus turned the world upside down. As I sat in the chair with Shannon using the same electric clippers she uses to … Continue reading July 8, 2020 →

Today is haircut day.  And while I am not sure how wise it is to allow Shannon to hold a sharp pair of scissors near my neck, I'm going to have to risk it because I am beginning to look like Cousin It from The Addams Family (if you are young, you will have to … Continue reading July 7, 2020 →

Last Friday, it was time to sell a bull.  So I hooked up the trailer to my pickup and got ready to load the bull.  That's when Shannon asked me if the cattle sale would be open because of the holiday weekend.  I assured her it would. We got the bull into the cattle pen … Continue reading July 6, 2020 →