Rerun of Daily Devotional December 16, 2019 Jane is a person of grace and humility.  Last week, she sent me the following email.  I pray it means as much to you as it does to me. "Tom, I said I wouldn't do this again, but this experience was so powerful to me that I have to share … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 19, 2022 →

Jeff is a friend of mine from the church.  He’s a mechanic and is repairing Shannon’s old 1965 Ford truck.  I bought it for her so she would stay married to me.Yesterday, Jeff sent the following text message early in the morning.   I think he and I have the exact same challenge.He wrote, “Good morning, need some guidance here….  Today … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 15, 2022 →

Yesterday was a hard day.As my meeting with two members of another church lasted longer and longer, they asked if I would go to lunch with them.  At that moment, I didn’t know what to say.  It dawned on me they thought I was a regular guy.  Because I don’t wear an earring, have a mullet haircut, or … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 14, 2022 →

Jerry sent the following message.  “Dropped off checks from Saints and Sinners for yours’ and Kit’s projects.  Be out next Sunday.  Good time for a long sermon.”This got me thinking. First, the Saints and Sinners is a Sunday school class.  Their name is accurate.  I know a few saints in that class and a whole lot of sinners.Second, Jerry thinks the … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 13, 2022 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional December 14, 2017 Phyllis sent the following story about a wise dog.  The lesson is clear. “An old Doberman starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he's lost.  Wandering  about, he notices a panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.  The old Doberman thinks, "Oh, oh! … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 12, 2022 →

This past Monday, our children participated in the Temple Christmas Parade by riding on our Groovy Jesus float.  It was a huge production.In building the float, I am certain Jim and Kay consulted with NASA to make sure everything was perfect.  It was built to look like a giant VW van with white Christmas lights, groovy colors, … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 8, 2022 →

One of my greatest privileges is being able to pray for others.  I have a list.  This means if I ever tell you I am praying for you, your name is written on this list as well as exactly what I am praying for.  Once the prayer is answered, I mark through the name.  It’s incredibly rewarding to mark … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 7, 2022 →

Last week, a FedEx driver allegedly kidnapped Athena Strand, a seven-year-old girl, outside her home and murdered her.  The Wise County Sherriff reported the driver confessed to this horrible crime.I cannot image the pain Athena’s family is experiencing.  I expect it is as close hell on earth as someone can get.Yesterday, I saw a statement by Athena’s … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 6, 2022 →

Last night our church held the annual Advent Adventures.  The best way to describe this is to say we load up hundreds of children with tons of sugar and every Christmas craft known to humankind and send them home for their parents to deal with.  It was awesome. Tonight, we have the Temple Christmas Parade.  All I can … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 5, 2022 →

Daily Devotional for December 1, 2022 Chris is our volunteer tech guru.  He works for a large computer company.  He got a patent for the company a few months ago.  I asked how he personally benefitted from getting a patent for the company.  He said, “I get a plague on the wall and a whole lot of street cred in … Continue reading →