Weekly Devotional for October 29, 2025

Usually, I never share this sort of information, but the young man involved believes his story may help someone else.  I suspect he’s right.  For this devotional, I will call him Chris for the sake of his and his family’s privacy. I have long considered Chris the dysfunctional son I never had.  He is married to a young … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 29, 2025

Weekly Devotional for October 22, 2025

Things change.  Let me give you two examples. When I was a little boy, no one had arms.  All we had were nubs.  No one high-fived.  All we could do is high-nub.  Now, everyone has arms.  Things change. Also, when I would have to get my daughters up for school, they would complain about having to get up so early.  That’s when … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 22, 2025

Weekly Devotional for October 15, 2025

Jack is both my and Shannon’s doctor.  Most of the time, I like Jack.  Sometimes, I don’t. This past Monday, Shannon and I had appointments which were scheduled back-to-back. As always, Jack was kind, compassionate, and patient during Shannon’s exam.  He was exactly what you think a good doctor is supposed to be.  Then it was my turn. Shannon … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 15, 2025

Daily Devotional for October 8, 2025

Everyone has a worst moment event.  Mine happened in early 2024. As most of our church knows, in August of 2023, Shannon was attacked by a neighbor’s bull.  From that moment on, our lives took a dramatic turn.For Shannon, this meant eight months in two different hospitals, a prolonged stay in a neurological transition center, endless operations, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for October 8, 2025

Weekly Devotional for October 1, 2025

Years ago, one cold night, it was very late, and I was finally leaving the church.  It had been a long day.  I was tired, and as Shannon would say, I was in Mr. Grumpy Pants mode. I drove up I-35, I exited at the Pendelton exit, to take the lonely overpass towards home. As I drove … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 1, 2025