There are some things in life that are indisputably true.  The sun will always rise in the east, I will always be incredibly handsome, and Methodists never come to church whenever it rains.The last one got me thinking.Throughout my thirty-plus years as a pastor, I have seen whenever it rains on a Sunday, church attendance drops … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 11, 2023 →

A while back, Margaret sent me the following email.  It was very illuminating. “Tom, I met with Jerry yesterday regarding some real estate documents that were in the archive. While I was there, he told me the funniest story. I thought you would like it. There was an important baptism scheduled for Sunday in the era … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 10, 2023 →

After being off for a week, yesterday was my first day back at the church but as soon as I turned into the parking lot, I knew something was wrong. Where was the marching band?  Where was the huge crowd of people cheering and welcoming me back?  Where were the fireworks? I was caught off guard because … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 9, 2023 →

This past week, I was on vacation.  Outside of a water line bursting in the pasture, it was a wonderful experience. Typically, when I am off on a Sunday, I worship at one of my pastor/friend’s churches to be recharged, refreshed, and renewed.  The danger in visiting a friend’s church is sometimes you are unexpectedly used as … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 8, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional May 1, 2017 This past weekend, I drove all the way to Marathon, TX, which is right next to Hawaii.  Even though it was a long drive, it was worth every second.  It was the result of an answered prayer.  That’s because the first few pages of my prayer journal are a list of … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 1, 2023 →