Because of Shannon's shoulder surgery, she has been unable to drive for the past two and a half months.  This has meant on the days she has therapy appointments, she has had to drive into work with me.  These early morning trips have led to some fascinating conversations. Yesterday, as we were driving to the … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 13, 2021 →

Last week I was on vacation.  It was not a good week.For the past eighteen months, Shannon has been treating one of our horses for cancer.  This included taking Hope to Texas A&M eight times, daily chemotherapy applications, and three surgical procedures.  None of it worked.A few months ago, we brought Hope home.  The goal … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 12, 2021 →

Rerun from a simpler time:  Daily Devotional January 8, 2018 Sunday is always my favorite day of the week because of three worship services, lunch, and afternoon naps.  That’s about as good as it gets, but yesterday had an added bonus. After lunch, I stopped by Tractor Supply to get a specialized oil filter wrench.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 8, 2021 →

I remember, as a little boy, being afraid my father would be killed in Vietnam. I remember being afraid my brother would die in a tank in Desert Storm. I remember being afraid when thousands died as planes slammed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. I will remember being afraid as an angry mob … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 7, 2021 →

Earlier this week, Chris reached out to Pastor Kit and me.  He was in deep need of pastoral counseling.  This is how the text session went: Chris:  "Emily won't let me buy a new smoker.  I keep telling her that Acts 10:13 is my life verse, and to get behind me Satan.  But it's not … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 6, 2021 →

Dave Barry is an author and columnist who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.   He has a brilliant way of using humor to convey incredibly deep truths about life.  I am a big fan. In a recent interview, Barry called 2020, "A real poop show."  … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 21, 2021 →

Fifteen years ago, I was new to Temple.  The first week I was here, a pastor from a nearby church stopped by the church office to introduce herself.Our church sponsored her church’s Thursday lunches by allowing them to use the kitchen and host a meal that was their primary source of income.  The homemade food … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 4, 2021 →