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
Month: October 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