After I write a devotional, I immediately send it to Laura with a text that says, “Devotional on the way.” She always gives me a thumbs up.Laura’s job is to take my rambling thoughts, terrible grammar, unbelievably bad spelling, and poor punctuation into something coherent. For the most part she does a good job. Sometimes, she doesn’t. So, if … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Jan. 7, 2026
Weekly Devotional for December 31, 2025
By just about any standard, Shannon and I have a gigantic yard around the house. I was fine with the yard being monstrously big when Shannon did all the mowing. Now that I do the mowing, I’m not very enthusiastic, because even moving quickly on a zero-turn riding mower, it takes two hours and fifteen minutes. I know … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for December 31, 2025
Weekly Devotional Dec. 24, 2025
When my father was a little boy, he thought the most beautiful woman in the world was the actress, Piper Laurie. He named his dog, Piper. Shannon and I have carried on the tradition.Years ago, Shannon adopted a beautiful little dog from the animal shelter. We named her Piper. She was absolutely wonderful. But, after a few years, it … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Dec. 24, 2025
Weekly Devotional Dec. 17, 2025
Before Shannon was released from the hospital in Dallas, I was required to go through training on how to care for her when she returned home after being away for eight months. For me, this was incredibly intimidating because there would be no nurses, aids, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, or doctors; only me.The occupational … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Dec. 17, 2025
Weekly Devotional for December 10, 2025
When I was a pastor, Sundays were fast and furious. I loved every minute of it. Now Sundays are very different. Monday through Friday, Jo is here to help take care of Shannon. On weekends, she’s off. This means that from 4:00 Friday afternoon until 8:00 Monday morning, I have to stay in the house to make sure Shannon … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for December 10, 2025
Weekly Devotional for December 3, 2025
Way back at the beginning of time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I went to my first livestock auction. It was an exciting, new experience. As the cattle were run through the ring, the auctioneer was doing his thing. The problem was, I couldn’t understand a word he was saying. It was like listening to a never-ending machine … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for December 3, 2025
Weekly Devotional for November 26, 2025
Last Saturday night, it was time for bed. As Shannon sat in her chair in the living room, and the dogs were sprawled out enjoying the heat from the fireplace, I made sure Shannon’s pills were on her nightstand, her CPAP was full of distilled water, and the covers were pulled back. Then I walked back into … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for November 26, 2025
Weekly Devotional for November 19, 2025
There are some things in life that will stick with me forever. On the day Shannon was attacked by a bull, I arrived at our front gate just as the ambulance was pulling away. I followed flashing lights and blaring sirens to the hospital. While on the road, I got a call from a sheriff’s deputy explaining … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for November 19, 2025
Weekly Devotional for November 5, 2025
Because of Shannon’s traumatic brain injury, she has no filter. She says exactly what she is thinking – not that she had much of a filter before her injury. I have always known where Shannon stood on everything. This is something the doctors told me to expect. It has made our lives very interesting. Let me give you an example. … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for November 5, 2025
Weekly Devotional for October 29, 2025
Usually, I never share this sort of information, but the young man involved believes his story may help someone else. I suspect he’s right. For this devotional, I will call him Chris for the sake of his and his family’s privacy. I have long considered Chris the dysfunctional son I never had. He is married to a young … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 29, 2025
Daily Devotionals by Dr. Tom Robbins 