Last Sunday, I was on vacation, so Pastor Kit preached the sermon in the worship services.  He did a magnificent job.Monday morning, Lucia explained she had missed church because she was in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex attending her grandchildren’s track meet.  I told her she had missed the greatest sermon our church has heard in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 13, 2021 →

Last week, I was on vacation.  I trimmed horse hoofs, took a trailer for repair, dug post holes for a neighbor's fence, replaced the tires on our travel trailer, began repairing a squeeze chute, designed and purchased the materials for a new dog run, and worked on host of other things that I have needed … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 12, 2021 →

Wednesday afternoon, Shannon sent me pictures of our newborn Brahman calf.  I was surprised by her color.Both the bull and cow are gray, but the baby was bright red with a few white spots.  This was completely unexpected.The bull’s name is Winston.  The cow’s name is Christmas.  That’s because Shannon insists on naming the cows. I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 2, 2021 →

The five most important days of the year in the Christian calendar are Easter, Christmas, Pentecost, Good Friday, and Maundy Thursday.  This is one of those important days.Today, Maundy Thursday, may be the least understood of these five significant days.  It is the subject matter of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “The Last Supper,” painted between … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 1, 2021 →

It's time to replace the tires on my truck.  And because it is a 3/4 ton with 20 inch wheels, the bill will not be pretty.  I'd rather not spend the money. While I am tempted to go the cheap route to save money, I know these tires are literally where the rubber meets the … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 31, 2021 →

My all-time, favorite thing in the world is performing an infant baptism.  There is something about the act of a young couple allowing me to take their most precious possession in my arms and marking that child as belonging to God; that is a truly sacred event.  There are no words to describe the beauty … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 30, 2021 →

We have a little heifer named Moo Shoo.  Last week, Shannon and I noticed Moo Shoo was walking with a limp.  This sort of thing can happen for a host of reasons so we decided to watch her for a few days.  It didn't get better. Saturday, we got the Moo Shoo in the squeeze … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 29, 2021 →

Two days ago, Jack turned 89 years old.  I love Jack so I thought the perfect gift was to call and sing Happy Birthday.When Jack answered the phone, I sang my heart out.  I heard people in the hall, outside my office, laugh, groan, and sigh. After singing on the same level as Luciano Pavarotti, I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 26, 2021 →

Another week.  Another mass shooting.  Another plea for the government to do something.  Another stalemate.These senseless tragedies have become so routine, I am almost desensitized to the horror of innocent people being massacred by assault weapons. The Second Amendment is clear.  It says, “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 25, 2021 →

Looking back over old devotionals, I saw how much my attitude has changed in five years.  It reminded me to never say never. Rerun of Daily Devotional March 24, 2016 The other night, Shannon baked fish for supper.  I explained that I was not a vegetarian and that, technically, fish was a form of cauliflower.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 24, 2021 →