On February 11, 2021, a great freeze fell across a huge portion of the United States. Texas was entirely engulfed in ice. Nearly 10 million people lost power and the ability to stay warm or cook food. In Texas alone, 200 people died. Many of you will remember those 9 horrible days.Shannon and I lost power in our … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Jan. 28, 2026
Month: January 2026
Weekly Devotional for January 21, 2026
This past week, Shannon and I had our three-month checkups with Dr. Myers. As usual, Jack was nothing but kind and gracious to Shannon. Then, after Jo took Shannon to the waiting area, it was my turn.Jack went over the results of my blood work, which was like trying to teach a chipmunk how to do algebra. I … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for January 21, 2026
Weekly Devotional Jan. 14, 2026
My Sabbath is different than it used to be. Instead of worshipping in the midst of our congregation, now I sit at a computer watching the worship service online. While it’s not the same as being in the sanctuary, it’s the best I can do considering my family circumstance. Luckily, Scott is an excellent preacher.In fact, a few … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Jan. 14, 2026
Weekly Devotional Jan. 7, 2026
After I write a devotional, I immediately send it to Laura with a text that says, “Devotional on the way.” She always gives me a thumbs up.Laura’s job is to take my rambling thoughts, terrible grammar, unbelievably bad spelling, and poor punctuation into something coherent. For the most part she does a good job. Sometimes, she doesn’t. So, if … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Jan. 7, 2026