Jane is a member of our church.  She is one of those extraordinarily irritatingly gifted people.  She is one of the best writers I have ever encountered.  She wrote the following message.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.“Yes!  The worst happened:  Technology has fully taken over my life!  I have suspected that this was its goal since a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 12, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon being hospitalized in Dallas, we had what most people would consider a strange diet.  We ate no meat, dairy products, or oils.  We were vegetarians on steroids. Once in Dallas, the hospital’s dietician told me Shannon could not get the proper nutrients to heal her brain on our strict diet.  I told her to give Shannon … Continue reading Daily Devotional Mar. 11, 2024 →

Daylight Savings Time begins this coming Sunday.  Thank you, Jesus.While some people gritch, gripe, and complain about losing an hour of sleep, I love it.  More light in the evening is always a plus when you have to take care of horses, cows, and everything that comes with it.  An additional hour of sunlight is a blessing.Unfortunately, some … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 7, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon’s accident, our house was filled with the sound of her voice, laughter, and a lot of beautiful noise.  Now there’s silence.At first, I hated the silence because it reminded me how empty life is without Shannon by my side.  I decided I needed a distraction.I turned on the twenty-four-hour news cycle which constantly droned … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 6, 2024 →

This past October, after back surgery, my fever kept spiking while I was in the recovery area.  They discovered I had Covid.  This meant being isolated in a small hospital room for ten days.  It was not fun.  During that time, I decided I wouldn’t shave.  There was no reason.  I haven’t shaved since then.Growing a beard has been a new … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 5, 2024 →

This past week, I was very worried about our Sunday worship services.  This is something I do on a regular basis.Planning the first service was not going to be a problem, but the second service was a real challenge.  On top of the regular elements of worship, we also had The Sacrament of Holy Communion and Allison’s … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 4, 2024 →

In preparation for last night’s Bible study on the fifth chapter of Genesis, I had painstakingly drawn out a flowchart showing the genealogy from Adam all the way through Noah’s sons.  I included how long Adam’s descendants had lived and when able, I also included what they did.  It had taken a long time, but it was … Continue reading Daily Devotional Feb. 29, 2024 →

It is about to be growing season and I realized I needed a new zero turn mower so I called Dee.  He’s a friend of mine who sells Kubota equipment.I told him what I mower I wanted and it was ordered.  The mower came in this past Friday, but I was in Dallas with Shannon.  So, I stopped … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 27, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for February 26, 2024 Back in September, my daughter gave me a very thoughtful birthday gift.  It was a digital frame for Shannon’s room at the hospital.  It has been a true blessing. Every day, there is a steady stream of pictures that march across the screen.  Grandchildren, horses, birthday parties, cattle, family, church, holidays, friends, vacations, and … Continue reading →

No one has ever accused me of being the sharpest tool in the shed.  In fact, I am well aware of my mental shortcomings.  One of my biggest problems is trying to understand the changing definitions in society.  I’m very confused. Here are a few examples. To be called conservative, now means I am intolerant of anyone who isn’t … Continue reading Daily Devotional Feb. 22, 2024 →