Rerun from May 23, 2014 A wonderful woman in my congregation lost her husband unexpectedly years ago. She told me that above the sink at her home she has a plague that says, “Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I together can’t handle.” This … Continue reading October 18, 2019 →

Have you ever noticed how life has a way of coming back to bite you? It happens to me in the most unexpected ways. All of my adult life, I have made fun of vegetarians because there’s just something plain wrong with someone who doesn’t eat meat. It’s not right. And don’t even get me … Continue reading October 17, 2019 →

Last Sunday, the choir knocked it out of the park. It was truly one of the best anthems I have ever heard. And from the thunderous applause of the congregation, others thought the same. After the music subsided, as I walked to the pulpit, I realized everyone claps for the choir, or the second Dr. … Continue reading October 16, 2019 →

Last week, The Washington Post reported on scientific study that highlighted the benefits of owning a dog. Cardiologist Dhruv Kazi wrote: “Dogs offer companionship, reduce anxiety and loneliness, increase self-esteem, and improve overall mood.” This got me thinking. As I sit at my computer to write this devotional, the little, creepy, hairless dog that I … Continue reading October 15, 2019 →

This past week, Shannon and I were on vacation. It was outstanding. The highlight of the week was going to the HOT Fair and Rodeo to watch our four year old grandson, Bruce, get his first shot at mutton busting. In order to make sure Bruce had the full mutton busting experience, we got him … Continue reading October 14, 2019 →

Yesterday, as I walked through the church office, I saw Larry. I said, “Larry, I am glad you are here to write my sermon. It needs to be four typewritten pages, single spaced, theologically sound, entertaining, and with smooth transitions so that I can memorize it.” Then Lucia called out, “Don’t forget the joke. That’s … Continue reading October 3, 2019 →

Yesterday, Norman told me his new hearing aids have become a real problem. Then he went into great detail explaining how sensitive they are and he's not able to sleep through my sermons anymore. So to get back to normal, next Sunday he's going to turn them off. Then Norman told me that he was … Continue reading October 2, 2019 →

Saturday afternoon, I was planting oats when I noticed oil squirting out the side of the tractor. I got exactly half a field planted. That’s not good. Monday morning, as I was explaining my latest farming woe to Jane, she told me that her husband seemed to have spent more time working on his equipment … Continue reading October 1, 2019 →

Yesterday, for the Children's Sermon in worship, I used my welder's helmet to explain how it prevents harmful light from damaging my eyes. And because the helmet allows me to see the right way, I can do the things I need to do. Then I compared the welder's helmet to the Bible and explained that … Continue reading September 30, 2019 →

Rerun from January 22, 2015 Last week, a friend of mine pulled up to the church in a beautiful high performance sports car and took me for a ride. It really was a thing of beauty. As we went roaring down the road, I took a good look at the inside of the car. That’s … Continue reading September 27, 2019 →