Before you read the following devotional, know that for the last year and a half, Shannon and I have eaten a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet.  One of the best decisions we have ever made. Rerun of Daily Devotional January 23, 2017 Tom is my five year old nephew.  He is also my namesake which is one … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 28, 2021 →

Yesterday, I drove to Waco to bury a friend I hadn't seen in fifteen years.  He died of COVID-19 related issues.  He is not the first COVID patient I have buried and he won't be the last.  Norman was a very good man and I made sure the congregation knew my opinion.  Theirs was the … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 27, 2021 →

Daily Devotional January 26, 2021 Will Rogers was born on November 4, 1879.  He was the voice of humor and conscience that helped guide our country.  Even today, after all these years, his observations are still right on the money. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, Communist, or  Socialist, you have to admit … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 26, 2021 →

One of the true blessings in my life has been watching Wayne mature as a Christian.  I can still clearly remember the day he walked into my office and began his journey back to God.  It has not been easy process but I have witnessed Wayne transform, over the years, into the person God created … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 25, 2021 →

Last year, just prior to COVID-19 turning the world upside down, I had started a sermon series on John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer, but because things had taken such a dramatic turn, I changed the sermons to fit the immediate need of managing the unexpected.Tuesday, Laura was the volunteer babysitter/receptionist.As I ate my lunch in the … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 21, 2021 →

Yesterday, I got up at 3:00 AM, wrote the Daily Devotional, exercised, ate breakfast, got cleaned up and drove through a monsoon to get to the church.  I had a lot on my mind including needing to finish the sermon for a funeral I had in the afternoon for an absolutely wonderful man.As I pulled … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 20, 2021 →

When I get to heaven, I have a lot of questions for God.  One of them is why on earth would God create Mesquite trees?  Yesterday, I cut these horrible trees off the dam of a large tank.  This was not something I wanted to do but to ignore those trees growing on top of the … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 19, 2021 →

Many Sundays, after the worship services end, I offer an apology to God for a sermon that should have been better.  Yesterday was one of those days. Then, I got a message from Chris that told me at least one person was able to decipher what I was trying to communicate in a very deficient … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 18, 2021 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional January 10, 2017In looking at my two daughters’ senses of humor, the old saying, “The nut didn’t fall too far from the tree,” comes to mind.Lindsey sent the following message with the caption, “I thought of you when I saw this.”  I am so proud.  This is what she sent:Y’all need … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 15, 2021 →

Barbara sent the following story.  I pray it helps you cut the strings. "The first police officer reaches under the one-ton bale of hay and attempts to lift it off of me. Of course, it doesn’t budge. He grabs his flashlight and shines it under the hay into my face. I blink. He yells over … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 14, 2021 →