Daily Devotional for August 27, 2025

In my junior year as a student at Tarleton State University, I was arrested for the possession of narcotics and with the intention to distribute.  In other words, I was arrested for being a drug dealer.  That night had not gone the way I expected.  Let me explain. Late on a Friday night, I was watching television in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for August 27, 2025

Weekly Devotional for August 20, 2025

Throughout my entire career as a pastor, my favorite part of Sunday morning was the children’s time.  I loved it the most because it was the most interactive moment in worship where I got immediate feedback from the children.  Sometimes what they said was right on the money and sometimes we would end up wondering down rabbit … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for August 20, 2025

Weekly Devotional for August 13, 2025

You ever have one of those days where you are in a hurry to dig a hole to bury a horse before the rains come?  Then, when you rush to the equipment barn, climb into the Bobcat and crank it up, you realize it needs more diesel.  So, you throw the five gallon diesel cans into the … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for August 13, 2025

Daily Devotional for August 6, 2025

Jack is a really good guy.  He’s a member of our church.  He’s also my doctor. A few weeks ago, Jack was giving me my annual physical and he made a hurtful, insensitive comment about my weight.  Knowing in the past, I would have used Jack’s comment in a daily devotional, he said, “I’m glad you aren’t writing … Continue reading Daily Devotional for August 6, 2025