This coming Sunday, if everything goes according to plan, Shannon’s caregiver will bring her to church.  This is something I am really looking forward to.  Seeing her face in the congregation will be a true blessing to me.Unlike the rest of us, for Shannon to come to church takes a lot of planning.  Prior to being our children’s … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 30, 2024 →

Phillip is the chair of our Trustees Committee.  He and I were talking about different aspects of our church. Carol is on every committee in the church – twice.  She is currently volunteering as the front desk receptionist while Ellie is on vacation.    Yesterday, as Phillip was standing in the door of my office, Carol walked up with a … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 29, 2024 →

For me, one of the most traumatic events Shannon went through was getting her head shaved to have a shunt placed in her brain.  She didn’t realize it was happening because she was unconscious and would not regain consciousness without it.  While it seems insignificant in the scheme of what she had already been through, for some … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 28, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon’s injury and hospitalization in Dallas, she was our church’s children’s program director.  I truly think it was the highlight of her life.  She lived for the children.  Her favorite program was Vacation Bible School.  She made sure the entire church knew it was an all-hands-on-deck ministry.  Building a huge volcano, a giant Lite-Brite, printing children’s T-shirts, and … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 23, 2024 →

Everyone has their favorite parts of the worship service.  For me, it’s the offering and the children’s time.I like the offering because – it’s the offering.I like the children’s time because I believe it is one of the most sacred things our church does.  This is why.First, by bringing the children to the front of the sanctuary … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 22, 2024 →

Yesterday was my first day back at church.  I had a lot of catching up to do.As Pastor Scott brought me up to speed, I noticed my office was hot enough to bake potatoes.  When I commented on the temperature reaching the boiling point, Scott said, “I’ll adjust the thermostat.”  I glanced across the hall and saw Melissa … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 21, 2024 →

Today begins a new season in Shannon’s and my life.   I am returning to work after all the arrangements have been made for Shannon’s care when I am not able to be there.  This is not easy for me to do but it is a necessity.A year ago, I would have never expected what has transpired these … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 20, 2024 →

Yesterday afternoon, Tiffany came to the house to paint Shannon’s fingernails.  Even in Shannon’s confusion, she knew this was a big deal.  She was excited.  That’s when the great color debate began.Being me, I didn’t understand the importance of the issue.  To me, painted fingernails are painted fingernails.  To Shannon, it was huge.  That was the moment I knew I was … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 15, 2024 →

When I was a little boy, I learned the song, “Rain, Rain go away, Come again another day.”  Now that I’m a grown up, for these last few weeks, it has become my mantra.Don’t get me wrong.  For years, asking God for rain has been on my prayer list.  I prayed for rain because in previous years my pastures … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 14, 2024 →

One of our Sunday school classes is called Saints and Sinners.  It is a very appropriate name.The Saints and Sinners Sunday school class is a very close-knit group that has a lot of socials. This past week, they had a big fish fry at Jerry and Ann’s.  Jerry sent me a picture of people milling around eating and … Continue reading Daily Devotional for May 13, 2024 →