Last September, my doctor talked me into going on a plant based diet in order to get off a necessary medication that was causing adverse side effects.  When I told Shannon what the doctor said, there was no going back.  She was all in. After over ten months of a diet without meat, dairy, or … Continue reading August 6, 2020 →

If there was ever a month I didn't like, it's August. When I was a boy, August meant summer was almost over and school was about to start.  As a teenager, August meant two weeks of brutal two a day football practices.  As an adult, August means 100 degree heat that a delicate sissy like … Continue reading August 5, 2020 →

Mary is a little calf that was rejected by her mother.  That means every morning and evening, Shannon or I make the trek down to the barn to feed her milk from giant bottles.While Mary is allowed out of her stall during the day to be with the other cows; at night, we put her … Continue reading August 4, 2020 →

I conduct a lot of funerals which means I spend a lot of time thinking about what to say concerning the way the deceased person led his/her life.  Sometimes, it is a true celebration where the person's life was filled with  love, generosity, and compassion.  Sometimes, it is a time of sadness where the person's … Continue reading August 3, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional July 31, 2017 My youngest daughter’s dearest friend is Kayla.  She and Caitlyn Su grew up together and were roommates at A&M.  She is now a dietician.This past Saturday at my grandson’s birthday party, Kayla was telling me about her job and I said, “Tell me the truth.  Kale is a … Continue reading July 31, 2020 →

This morning, when I took out the dogs, we stepped into the darkness of the night and I looked up.  The sky was absolutely filled with beautiful bright stars set against the blackness of the night.  It was a breathtaking scene.  This got me thinking. The problem with stars is that I only see them … Continue reading July 30, 2020 →

Today, my marriage is in serious jeopardy.  That's because I have poison ivy - everywhere.  Whenever my poison ivy gets this bad, I have to make my annual trek to the doctor for a shot of prednisone.  Prednisone and my brain don't mix well. I have noticed through the years that whenever I get a … Continue reading July 29, 2020 →

When I was a boy, there were times when I was a real stinker.  My parents punished me by either grounding me, giving me extra chores, or spanking me.  They punished me because they loved me but it sure didn't look like love to me.  I never said, "I know they love me because they … Continue reading July 28, 2020 →

esterday afternoon, I decided to put out a round bale of oat hay for the cows.  This meant starting up the tractor, driving to the hay storage pen, putting a bale of hay on the forks, driving to the pasture, putting the bale in the hay ring, and cutting off the twine that held the … Continue reading July 27, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional July 24, 2017 Last week, Shannon and I took one of her horses to the vet because of a rapidly growing tumor on its leg.  At one point three different veterinarians were participating in the exam.  The pathology report determined that the horse had cancer, so we started talking about treatments. … Continue reading July 24, 2020 →