Daily Devotional for January 15, 2024 The first few weeks after Shannon was attacked by our neighbor’s bull, I was completely overwhelmed.  Our future had taken a very unexpected turn, and I knew my first job was to spend the rest of my life caring for my beautiful wife.  But I didn’t know what that would look like … Continue reading →

For the last six months, I have eaten most of my meals in the cafeteria of Baylor Hospital in downtown Dallas.  While no one would consider it fine dining, it’s within walking distance and very convenient.  Having said that, once Shannon leaves Dallas, if I never eat in a hospital cafeteria again, I’m good with that.Shannon is … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 11, 2024 →

Usually, in shopping for the grandchildren’s Christmas presents, Shannon and I are a team.  She tells me what we are going to buy, and I agree.  This year was different.Because of Shannon’s traumatic brain injury, I was the one making all the decisions for our grandchildren’s gifts.  While my sister really tried to keep me between the guardrails, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 10, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for January 9, 2024 For the last six months, Shannon’s home has been in rehabilitation hospitals in Dallas.  In a little over month, that will change.  While she doesn’t remember our home or our wonderful life prior to the accident, I will be bringing her home.  This past week, the therapists in Dallas began training me on … Continue reading →

Andrew, Allison, and their beautiful children are a family I dearly love.  Nine months ago, Allison told me she was pregnant.  I was pumped because that meant I got to do another baptism.While their children’s names start with a J, I immediately started calling their unborn child Tom.  Allison said they had decided not to know the baby’s … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 8, 2024 →

When Shannon got hurt, I went from spending my time in Temple to spending my time in a rehabilitation hospital in Dallas.  This meant making some big adjustments.  It didn’t take long to realize by spending my time in Dallas, I could not take care of our cattle, so I sold our herd.  This was not something I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 4, 2024 →

On New Year’s Day, just like everyone else in Texas, I was driving on I35 from Dallas to Temple.  On the way home, I realized I didn’t have any food in the house because I had cleaned out the refrigerator shortly after Shannon’s accident because I knew I would not be home for a long time.  So … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 3, 2024 →

Sunday morning when I was on my way to the church, my phone dinged.  It was Dee.  Listed below is his text.  I do not know the original author, but I do know it spoke to me.  I hope it speaks to you.“I was in Dollar Tree last night and there was a lady and two kids behind me … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 2, 2024 →