In preparation for last night’s Bible study on the fifth chapter of Genesis, I had painstakingly drawn out a flowchart showing the genealogy from Adam all the way through Noah’s sons.  I included how long Adam’s descendants had lived and when able, I also included what they did.  It had taken a long time, but it was … Continue reading Daily Devotional Feb. 29, 2024 →

It is about to be growing season and I realized I needed a new zero turn mower so I called Dee.  He’s a friend of mine who sells Kubota equipment.I told him what I mower I wanted and it was ordered.  The mower came in this past Friday, but I was in Dallas with Shannon.  So, I stopped … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 27, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for February 26, 2024 Back in September, my daughter gave me a very thoughtful birthday gift.  It was a digital frame for Shannon’s room at the hospital.  It has been a true blessing. Every day, there is a steady stream of pictures that march across the screen.  Grandchildren, horses, birthday parties, cattle, family, church, holidays, friends, vacations, and … Continue reading →

No one has ever accused me of being the sharpest tool in the shed.  In fact, I am well aware of my mental shortcomings.  One of my biggest problems is trying to understand the changing definitions in society.  I’m very confused. Here are a few examples. To be called conservative, now means I am intolerant of anyone who isn’t … Continue reading Daily Devotional Feb. 22, 2024 →

Yesterday, after the staff and worship meetings, I was eating lunch in the breakroom.  Juliana walked in, saw the donuts, got one, and then sat down at the table next to me and began to talk.  She is in first grade.We talked about everything you can possibly imagine and then I said, “Juliana, why aren’t you in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 21, 2024 →

Caitlyn Su is my youngest daughter.  When she was three years old, her night light would cast shadows on the wall.  She would always think they were something other than shadows.Late one night, she walked into the living room and said, “Daddy, there are monsters in my room.”Knowing I had to do something to make an impression, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 20, 2024 →

Shannon and I watched the Superbowl from her hospital room.  She wanted the “White” team to win.  So did I.  They lost to the “Red” team.As usual, the commercials were entertaining.  There was one that was especially interesting.  It was the “He Gets Us”.“He Gets Us,” showed people washing feet.  Many times, it was people on opposite ends of the socio/economic/political/religious … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 15, 2024 →

Jeff is a friend of mine.  He’s a mechanic who can fix anything.  Because of his amazing talents, he has done very well.  But that doesn’t mean it’s always been easy.  Many times, Jeff has sent me pictures of the conditions he’s working in as he repairs broken equipment.  Based on his pictures, I have come to the conclusion that … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 14, 2024 →

My wife suffered a traumatic brain injury this past August.  She has both retrograde amnesia, posttraumatic amnesia, and will never remember when the bull attacked her.  Shannon has no long-term memory and very little short-term memory.  This is a real challenge for the caregivers whenever she is hospitalized.This past week, some unexpected problems required Shannon be transferred from … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 13, 2024 →

It’s 3:50 Sunday morning.  Instead of getting ready for church, I am sitting next to Shannon’s hospital bed.  She’s asleep.  I am incredibly grateful.  This is the first real peace she’s had since spending twenty-seven hours in the emergency room.  For her, it has been an exceedingly long weekend, and the doctor told me the events that led to her … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 12, 2024 →