Every morning on my way to the hospital, I stop at Chick-fil-A for breakfast.  When I walk in, Kathy is standing at the cash register.  She smiles and says, “Good morning, Charlie.  How are you doing?”  I’m not sure where she got the Charlie thing but after all these months, I just roll with it.  Kathy knows my order which … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 4, 2024 →

Jeff and Suzanne were in the process of moving to Maine without my permission.  I am very happy they are taking the next step on their beautiful journey through life, but I am going to miss them.  Last week, I got a letter from Jeff.  It had a wrench in it.  It is also one of the greatest, most … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 3, 2024 →

It has taken decades for me to decipher the code that Shannon uses in our marriage.  There are some phrases that have more than one meaning.Years ago, Shannon started saying, “I’m going to pet the puppies.”  At first, I thought Shannon meant exactly what she said; that she was going to pet the dogs in the animal … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 2, 2024 →

Yesterday, for Easter, our music department presented the finest cantata I have ever heard.  It was unbelievably good and everyone in the congregation was truly blessed to be there.The only problem in planning the worship service was time.   There was no time for a sermon.I was convinced that without my sermon, there would be rioting in the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 1, 2024 →

My wife, Shannon, was attacked by a neighbor’s bull on August 14, 2023.  Ever since then, she’s had a hard road.  She has suffered through trips to emergency rooms, ICUs, hospitals, operations, confusion, wheelchairs, walkers, endless therapies, pain, the list goes on and on….  This has been hard to watch as she struggles to recover from her traumatic … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 25, 2024 →

Earlier this week, I had to go to the doctor because I am a delicate flower.  As I was walking across the parking lot, I noticed out of the corner of my eye, a red Tesla roaring towards me.  The Tesla roared silently because it doesn’t have a gas combustion engine like a real car.  Instead, the Tesla … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 21, 2024 →

Palm Sunday and Easter are fast approaching.  For most of us, it’s a time of joy but it’s also a time when a few well meaning, misguided Christians get the symbolism wrong.  They complain about churches holding Easter egg hunts because these may have been adopted from earlier pagan traditions.  Because of this, we should not have Easter … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 20, 2024 →

Marjorie is one of those incredibly irritatingly gifted people.  She’s an artist that can paint anything.  She teaches the painting class at our church.  She’s a true joy.Yesterday, Marjorie stopped by Dennis Hall.  As I walked by, she said, “Look at this,” as she showed me the painting instructions she had AI write for her class.  They were very detailed.  Then … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 19, 2024 →

This past week was especially hard for Shannon and meant another trip to the emergency room.  Once we returned, her case manager told me Shannon’s insurance company had said it was not a medical necessity that she stays at the Neurological Transition Center and had denied her doctor’s request for additional time. Then he told me a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 18, 2024 →

This past Monday I conducted Annette’s memorial service. Over a year ago, I had the privilege of doing her husband’s, OGene’s memorial service. Both were attended by family and loving people. Monday, after Annette’s service, the family, friends, and I drove to their ranch to spread their ashes. I watched as children, grandchildren, distant relatives, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 14, 2024 →