A while back, Margaret sent me the following email.  It was very illuminating. “Tom, I met with Jerry yesterday regarding some real estate documents that were in the archive. While I was there, he told me the funniest story. I thought you would like it. There was an important baptism scheduled for Sunday in the era … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 10, 2023 →

After being off for a week, yesterday was my first day back at the church but as soon as I turned into the parking lot, I knew something was wrong. Where was the marching band?  Where was the huge crowd of people cheering and welcoming me back?  Where were the fireworks? I was caught off guard because … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 9, 2023 →

This past week, I was on vacation.  Outside of a water line bursting in the pasture, it was a wonderful experience. Typically, when I am off on a Sunday, I worship at one of my pastor/friend’s churches to be recharged, refreshed, and renewed.  The danger in visiting a friend’s church is sometimes you are unexpectedly used as … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 8, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional May 1, 2017 This past weekend, I drove all the way to Marathon, TX, which is right next to Hawaii.  Even though it was a long drive, it was worth every second.  It was the result of an answered prayer.  That’s because the first few pages of my prayer journal are a list of … Continue reading Daily Devotional May 1, 2023 →

Yesterday afternoon, I as I walked through the church office, I saw two of our super volunteer van drivers.  Since I was going to get a bottle of water I asked if they wanted one.  Rosiland declined but Larry said, “You got any beer?”I looked in the refrigerator but there wasn’t any.  Larry was very disappointed.This got me … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 27, 2023 →

A welder, saddle maker, and mechanic are all members of our church who have recently opened their own businesses, which is always a risky endeavor.  I have all three of them on my prayer list which means every morning I ask God to bless them as they step out in faith.Jeff is the mechanic.  He’s also a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 26, 2023 →

Shannon and I have Dr. Wright as our large animal vet.  He’s great.  Shannon and I have Dr. Brown as our small animal vet.  She’s great.  The term to describe our situation is “Veterinarian Schizophrenic.”Yesterday, we took our little hairless dog to Dr. Brown.  Ziggy is an American Hairless.  She’s not what you would call a looker.  Her only hair is on … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 26, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional April 24, 2017 Don sent me the following observations.  I pray they mean as much to you as they do to me. THE BUZZARDIf you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 24, 2023 →

Yesterday I got a haircut.  While I don’t like to talk when I’m getting a haircut, my barber does.  He asked about our Easter worship services.I explained between our incredibly gifted choir, the orchestra, and handbell choir, it was one of the most moving Easter services I had ever experience.  Then I said, “The music was in place … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 20, 2023 →

Don is one of the finest, most intelligent people I have ever met.  He’s now in heaven.  He taught me an invaluable lesson.  I hope his poetry speaks to you the way it did to me. Rerun Daily Devotional April 19, 2017 Barbara sent me the following email.  It really got me thinking. My husband has started writing bad … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 19, 2023 →