Now that I am a bona fide expert at doing laundry, I haven’t turned anymore of Shannon’s and my clothing pink. That’s a big step up.  But there’s one thing about laundry I don’t understand, and no one has been able to explain it to me.Every time I do laundry, I come up one sock short.  It’s as … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 23, 2024 →

Recently, Shannon’s therapists have been preparing me for when she comes home.  I am learning all sorts of things I never considered.This past week, I learned how to transfer Shannon to a bed and a chair.  Then came the big one.I knew one of our biggest challenges, once she came home, would be transportation because my truck … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 22, 2024 →

I am currently in the process of making some renovations to our home in preparation for Shannon’s return. Yesterday, safety grab bars were installed. When I first looked at all the different sizes, shapes, and colors of safety grab bars, I was overwhelmed.  I really wanted Shannon to approve of my choices.  That’s when the grownups took over.Brenda and … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 18, 2024 →

Prior to Shannon’s injury we had a division of household duties.  Shannon would tell me what I was to do, and I would do it.  That pretty much sums it up.  But there was one thing that I was never allowed to do.Shannon always did our laundry.In no way was this some sort of misogynistic understanding of our … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 17, 2024 →

Yesterday, Candy sent the following request to the Daily Devotional email.“Please ask Pastor Tom to mention his sweet dogs in a devotional. Are they at home now? I am so glad Shannon is coming home. Being surrounded by family memories and familiar things may be just what she needs right now. The dogs will be … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 16, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for January 15, 2024 The first few weeks after Shannon was attacked by our neighbor’s bull, I was completely overwhelmed.  Our future had taken a very unexpected turn, and I knew my first job was to spend the rest of my life caring for my beautiful wife.  But I didn’t know what that would look like … Continue reading →

For the last six months, I have eaten most of my meals in the cafeteria of Baylor Hospital in downtown Dallas.  While no one would consider it fine dining, it’s within walking distance and very convenient.  Having said that, once Shannon leaves Dallas, if I never eat in a hospital cafeteria again, I’m good with that.Shannon is … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 11, 2024 →

Usually, in shopping for the grandchildren’s Christmas presents, Shannon and I are a team.  She tells me what we are going to buy, and I agree.  This year was different.Because of Shannon’s traumatic brain injury, I was the one making all the decisions for our grandchildren’s gifts.  While my sister really tried to keep me between the guardrails, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 10, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for January 9, 2024 For the last six months, Shannon’s home has been in rehabilitation hospitals in Dallas.  In a little over month, that will change.  While she doesn’t remember our home or our wonderful life prior to the accident, I will be bringing her home.  This past week, the therapists in Dallas began training me on … Continue reading →

Andrew, Allison, and their beautiful children are a family I dearly love.  Nine months ago, Allison told me she was pregnant.  I was pumped because that meant I got to do another baptism.While their children’s names start with a J, I immediately started calling their unborn child Tom.  Allison said they had decided not to know the baby’s … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 8, 2024 →