Some people are cat people, some people are bird people, some people are snake people (which I will never understand), and some people are dog people. Shannon and I are dog people.We almost always get our dogs from the animal shelter. We currently have four dogs.Marley is a German shepherd/blue healer mix. She is so cool, we … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Sept. 3, 2025
Author: First Methodist Church | Temple, Tx
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
Daily Devotional for February 13, 2025
One of my primary goals in being the pastor of our church is making sure the children love me more than their own parents. I do this by giving them candy. It’s working.I give our children candy every Sunday during the children’s time. More importantly, I have a huge bowl of candy in the breakroom at Dennis Hall. In … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 13, 2025
Daily Devotional for February 6, 2025
Sunday, after church, we had a meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee. As the meeting ended, Laura said, “Tom, look at Jack. He shaved his beard and looks so much younger. You should shave your beard.” That’s when I noticed Jack’s betrayal of all men.Sure enough, even though Jack had grown a great-looking beard and looked very distinguished, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 6, 2025
Daily Devotional Feb. 5, 2025
Shannon and I have a little dachshund named Piper. She is a holy terror, but I adore that little monster. Yesterday morning, before leaving for the church, I took the dogs out for one last quick walk. I had Piper on a leash but, before I knew what was happening, she pulled out of her collar and took … Continue reading Daily Devotional Feb. 5, 2025
Daily Devotional for January 30, 2025
Yesterday, I had writer’s block. This happens once every blue moon. It is incredibly frustrating.As I sat in my office, staring off into space, trying to think of something to write about, Melissa walked in. I said, “Have you done anything really dumb that I can write about?” She said, “No, I haven’t but let me tell you what … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 30, 2025
Daily Devotional for January 29, 2025
Monday afternoon, I was sitting in my giant truck in the drive-through lane at the pharmacy picking up Shannon’s medication. As each car pulled forward at a snail’s pace, I knew I would be there for a while. This line has become my home-away-from-home.Slowly but surely the cars pulled forward until I was the third vehicle in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 29, 2025
Daily Devotionals by Dr. Tom Robbins 