Yesterday I had to use the tractor to move three large round bales of hay for the cows and horses.  This was not something I wanted to do because of the rain and the fact that whenever I get wet, I remember sugar melts. So, after moving the haybales, drying off, and putting on fresh clothes, … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 8, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional February 18, 2019 After being sick all of last week, I was worried how I would get through yesterday's sermon.  Would I cough up a lung?  Would I start running another fever?  Would I be able to concentrate and stay on task?  These were just a few of my many concerns. The good news is … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 7, 2023 →

Barbara has a PhD in some sort of applied mathematics that only she, NASA, and God fully understand.  She truly is a genius.  What I love about her is even though her intellect operates at a level most of us will never achieve, she’s one of the most down-to-earth people I have ever met. She sent me … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 6, 2023 →

At 3:30 this morning, I stepped out onto the frozen grass in the back yard to keep an eye on the dogs as they did their business.  I was not happy about this because it was earlier than I usually get up.  I didn’t want to be there.  But when the dogs started barking, I knew they meant … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 2, 2023 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional February 6, 2017 Some friends had invited Shannon and me to stay for a week in Hilton Head, South Carolina.  So, we made the two hard day’s drive to the Owner’s Club, unpacked, and quickly fell asleep. The next day we were experiencing the sights of Hilton Head when my wonderful son-in-law, … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 1, 2023 →

This morning, when I took the dogs out for their early morning walk, I stepped into the darkness onto the grass.  It crunched.  Crunching grass means it is covered in ice and whenever I hear that sound, I remember the winter storm in February 2021.  It was bad. Do you remember how bad it was? In some places, … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 31, 2023 →

Jeff is a friend of mine.  For Christmas, he gave me a magnetic sign that attaches to the truck door.  It is unlike any sign I’ve ever seen before.  The words are listed below.             PREACHER FOR HIRE Weddings, Funerals, Exorcisms, and Snake Charming General Fleecing of the Flock Yep.  That’s the kind of friends I have.  This got me thinking. … Continue reading Daily Devotional January 30, 2023 →

Yesterday, Dr. Bradley walked into the Dennis Hall wearing one of the most beautiful sports coats I had ever seen.  I said, “Dr. Bradley, if anything happens to you, can I have that coat?”  He said, “I will let Becky know.”Then, without missing a beat, Ellie, who was sitting at the reception desk said, “If you wore … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 26, 2023 →

Mark sent me this.  It is too good not to share. God's Wife    Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge.  The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.The winner was: 1.  A four-year-old child, whose next doorneighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost hiswife. Upon seeing the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 25, 2023 →

Every week, our church identifies someone as the Member of the Week.  These are people who are either going through a very hard time or celebrating a huge milestone in their lives.The members of our congregation are asked to write cards to the Member of the Week, letting them know they are loved, valued, and being … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 24, 2023 →