My wife, Shannon, was attacked by a neighbor’s bull on August 14, 2023.  Ever since then, she’s had a hard road.  She has suffered through trips to emergency rooms, ICUs, hospitals, operations, confusion, wheelchairs, walkers, endless therapies, pain, the list goes on and on….  This has been hard to watch as she struggles to recover from her traumatic … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 25, 2024 →

Earlier this week, I had to go to the doctor because I am a delicate flower.  As I was walking across the parking lot, I noticed out of the corner of my eye, a red Tesla roaring towards me.  The Tesla roared silently because it doesn’t have a gas combustion engine like a real car.  Instead, the Tesla … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 21, 2024 →

Palm Sunday and Easter are fast approaching.  For most of us, it’s a time of joy but it’s also a time when a few well meaning, misguided Christians get the symbolism wrong.  They complain about churches holding Easter egg hunts because these may have been adopted from earlier pagan traditions.  Because of this, we should not have Easter … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 20, 2024 →

Marjorie is one of those incredibly irritatingly gifted people.  She’s an artist that can paint anything.  She teaches the painting class at our church.  She’s a true joy.Yesterday, Marjorie stopped by Dennis Hall.  As I walked by, she said, “Look at this,” as she showed me the painting instructions she had AI write for her class.  They were very detailed.  Then … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 19, 2024 →

This past week was especially hard for Shannon and meant another trip to the emergency room.  Once we returned, her case manager told me Shannon’s insurance company had said it was not a medical necessity that she stays at the Neurological Transition Center and had denied her doctor’s request for additional time. Then he told me a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 18, 2024 →

This past Monday I conducted Annette’s memorial service. Over a year ago, I had the privilege of doing her husband’s, OGene’s memorial service. Both were attended by family and loving people. Monday, after Annette’s service, the family, friends, and I drove to their ranch to spread their ashes. I watched as children, grandchildren, distant relatives, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 14, 2024 →

Jane is a member of our church.  She is one of those extraordinarily irritatingly gifted people.  She is one of the best writers I have ever encountered.  She wrote the following message.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.“Yes!  The worst happened:  Technology has fully taken over my life!  I have suspected that this was its goal since a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 12, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon being hospitalized in Dallas, we had what most people would consider a strange diet.  We ate no meat, dairy products, or oils.  We were vegetarians on steroids. Once in Dallas, the hospital’s dietician told me Shannon could not get the proper nutrients to heal her brain on our strict diet.  I told her to give Shannon … Continue reading Daily Devotional Mar. 11, 2024 →

Daylight Savings Time begins this coming Sunday.  Thank you, Jesus.While some people gritch, gripe, and complain about losing an hour of sleep, I love it.  More light in the evening is always a plus when you have to take care of horses, cows, and everything that comes with it.  An additional hour of sunlight is a blessing.Unfortunately, some … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 7, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon’s accident, our house was filled with the sound of her voice, laughter, and a lot of beautiful noise.  Now there’s silence.At first, I hated the silence because it reminded me how empty life is without Shannon by my side.  I decided I needed a distraction.I turned on the twenty-four-hour news cycle which constantly droned … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 6, 2024 →