Rerun of Daily Devotional March 18, 2021 Some of my favorite people in the church serve as our volunteer receptionists.  I call them the babysitters because they have to deal with the staff and me.  The name accurately fits the job.  And while I realize working with me is everyone’s dream come true, the rest of … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 20, 2023 →

Yesterday, I taught a Bible study for the Dorcus Circle Methodist Women’s Group.  The subject was humility.As I sat there talking to these women, who are some of the finest people I have ever met, I began by asking, “Who in this room has ever thought you were somebody important?”Much to my surprise, Carol and I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 16, 2023 →

I lease a 50-acre field from a friend.  Half of it I used for hay production.  The other half was covered in mesquite trees.I don’t like mesquite trees.  No one likes mesquite trees.  Not even God likes mesquite trees.  In fact, the only time mesquite trees are any good is when someone is using the wood for a barbeque.Last week, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 15, 2023 →

Random observations from last Sunday.*I saw Dee in the foyer.  I said, “Dee, you need to go to Sunday school.”  Dee said, “Can’t.  It burns.”If anyone needs to be burned in Sunday school, it’s Dee.*I used a clock in the Children’s Time to talk about the time change.After the worship service, Mike told me he really liked the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 14, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional March 25, 2019 Saturday, I took our bull to the vet clinic to be fertility tested.  When I pulled up to the cattle pens, I saw Dr. Wright trying to load an angry cow and her calf into a trailer.  He was not winning. Whenever the cow would get close to the trailer, … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 13, 2023 →

Chris is moving to the country.  And by virtue of owning acreage and being a man, Chris decided he needs a tractor.  I agreed.Last week, Chris sent me a picture of a tractor he was thinking about buying.  I was appalled.The tractor was so tiny, it looked like a Tonka toy.  It was an embarrassment to everyone who owns … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 9, 2023 →

Monday evening, I had the privilege of praying at the Temple ISD School Board Meeting.After Dr. Ott gave me a tour of their new facility, I visited with two of the school board members who happen to be members of our church.  Both are named Shannon – not my Shannon, but I am partial to the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 8, 2023 →

Lizzy is a youth in our church.  Her family has been a part of our church since the beginning of time.  She is my retirement plan.You see, every week, after the worship service as I greet people leaving the church, Lizzy walks up with an incredible drawing depicting the different elements of the sermon.She draws these true … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 7, 2023 →

Carol sent me the following comments from an “Understanding Wife.”   “Well, he needed a blood transfusion, but his blood type was not on record, so the doctors asked me if I knew what it was, as they urgently needed to know, in order to save my Norman’s life. Tragically, I’ve never known his blood type, so … Continue reading Daily Devotional March 6, 2023 →

Yesterday, I was at the dealership when the doors opened at 7:00 so I could be one of the first to get the oil changed and the tires rotated on my truck.As I sat there in the lobby, enjoying the peace and quiet of the early morning, sipping on a cup of coffee, the door … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 2, 2023 →