While in Dallas, I got Covid.  Not the cute little sniffles and headache.  I got the full meal deal.  Which meant, I was isolated in a hospital room for ten days.On the day of my release, the nurse told me I could leave at 10:30.  I told her no matter what was happening, I was walking out of the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 28, 2023 →

For my family, every Christmas has the same components.  A house full of Christmas decorations, beautiful Candlelight Christmas Eve services, seeing family, exchanging gifts, and eating more food than is humanly possible.  All of this is done in celebrating Jesus’ birth.  This year was different.This year, I preached at the Christmas Eve morning worship service and then drove … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 27, 2023 →

This coming Sunday, we will have our Candlelight Christmas Eve worship services.  These are my all-time favorite services of the year.  For me, there’s nothing more beautiful than seeing an entire congregation raise lit candles into the darkness of our large sanctuary as we sing Silent Night.  There’s nothing quite like seeing hundreds of little bright flickering lights … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 21, 2023 →

I got the following text from Jeff.  He sounded in distress."So … today is our 38th anniversary… my lovely wife showed up at the breakfast table wearing a big black robe !! ( looks like the  grim reaper has come to call ) then she informs me that after work her co workers are going to a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 20, 2023 →

On the way to be with Shannon in the hospital, I stopped at a Chick-fil-A for a quick breakfast.When I ordered my food, the twelve-year-old behind the counter smiled and said, “I will charge you for the biscuit and hashbrowns, but I am going to give you a free senior cup of coffee.”  She caught me … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 19, 2023 →

Years ago, my doctor, who I love, convinced me to go on a whole-foods, plant-based diet.  When I told Shannon I was going to have to change my diet because of my health issues, the first words out of her mouth were, “Why didn’t I know you were having these problems?”  Then she called our daughters.  My loving … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 18, 2023 →

Do you ever have the sneaking suspicion God is trying to tell you something?  It has happened to me on more than one occasion.  Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don’t.Over these past few months, I am sure God’s been communicating but I haven’t quite figured it out.  Maybe you can help me?  Here’s what I know.In August, when … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 14, 2023 →

Recently, I saw a report that said Dallas ranked first in the nation for highway speeding deaths.  I get it.For the last four months I have been driving in Dallas traffic.  I have noticed while most of the drivers are very courteous, there are some numbskulls that think the highway is their own personal racetrack.  They weave in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 13, 2023 →

While Shannon and I were in Dallas, I had back surgery.  This was the best option to take care of my back while she had such wonderful medical care.The surgery went fine, but when I was in post-op, something went wrong.  I was diagnosed with COVID.  Not the cute little sniffles COVID.  I had the full meal deal version … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 12, 2023 →

This is my first Daily Devotional after being away to take care of Shannon for these last four months.  If you are easily offended by crass language, you may not want to read any further.  If you aren’t easily offended, I think there’s a powerful, realistic message that’s applicable to all of us.  Either way, I hope you … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 11, 2023 →