Next week is Vacation Bible School.  I couldn’t be happier.  For the last month, I have been tripping over every VBS decoration you can possibly imagine because Shannon has had all the deliveries come to our house.  Also, Sammy and Roger have been working full-time on a giant Light Bright, a castle, and a huge volcano.  Today and tomorrow, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for June 22, 2023 →

Mike and Patricia are new members of our church I haven’t really gotten to know.  They stopped by so we could visit.  I immediately liked them.  They are my kind of people.  I share this with their permission. Patricia told me of a brain tumor operation she underwent decades ago.  Praise God it was benign and no longer a threat … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 21, 2023 →

This past week, a devastating tornado ripped through panhandle town of Perryton, Tx.  It cut a devastating path through the town of 9,000, killing three people, destroying over 200 homes and businesses, and sent over 100 people to the hospital for medical treatment. I recently saw drone footage of the path of the tornado, and it … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 20, 2023 →

Usually, I don’t write devotionals on Friday because it is my day off, but something happened this week I think needs to be addressed.Earlier this week, the Southern Baptist Convention expelled some churches because they have female clergy. It made the national news.  Just for the record, I am in complete agreement.Through the years, I have served … Continue reading Daily Devotional for June 16, 2023 →

I love this time of year because we are in the middle of calving season with six calves on the ground and more to come.   Some we will be able to keep, and some will eventually go to the cattle sale. On Tuesday morning, as Shannon was about to drive to the church, she saw another … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 15, 2023 →

Ellie sits at the receptionist desk in Dennis Hall.  She does an absolutely wonderful job and has become indispensable on Sunday mornings because something unexpected always happens.  Whenever it does, Ellie handles it professionally with a smile on her face.   Ellie and Drew have been married for forty-one years, which means they got married when Ellie was … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 14, 2023 →

There are some people in our church who are so wonderful, it’s against the law not to love them.  One of these is Norman. This past Thursday, just prior to the Bible Study, Norman was sitting in reception area of Dennis Hall doing his usual.  This involved a cup of coffee and a bag of potato chips.   … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 13, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional June 12, 2018 When our daughters were little, Shannon would call butterflies "Flutterbyes," and buffalo would be "Buufaloo."  Whenever she would use words in this way, it was cute, whimsical, and fun.  Our daughters loved it. A few days ago, when I saw a butterfly in the backyard, I said, "There's a flutterbye."  As … Continue reading Daily Devotional June 12, 2023 →

I have a thirty-four-foot gooseneck cattle trailer which means the trailer has a long neck that reaches over the tailgate and attaches to a hitch in the middle of the truck bed.  It is invaluable when I am hauling cattle.Awhile back, Shannon and I had taken some cows to the sale.  When we got home, we were … Continue reading Daily Devotional for June 8, 2023 →

A few days ago, I was really irritated because I was late to the church, and I had a lot to do.  I thought it was going to be one of those days I’d rather not have.  Then I got the following text from Jeff.   “So here’s my day…I’m at the Waco Country Club marina working on a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for June 7, 2023 →