Yesterday was my first Sunday back at the church after taking a few days off.  This meant catching up with how everyone was doing.  One friend, shared with me some devastating news, which is every parent’s worst nightmare. As he explained this tragic string of events, he shared something else. He said that, out of the blue, … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 21, 2022 →

Yesterday was my first day back to the church after being off a week.  I couldn’t wait to catch up with everyone.One of the first people I saw when I walked through the doors of Dennis Hall was Melanie.  She was filling bags of food for those who come to our church needing assistance.I asked how everything … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 17, 2022 →

A few years ago, because I am a delicate creature, my doctor suggested I go on a whole-foods plant-based diet.  It has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.  Having said that, I do miss cheese and meat.  My friends let me know what I am missing. Yesterday, Chris sent me a beautiful picture of … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 16, 2022 →

Our church is blessed with extraordinarily gifted Lay Speakers.  Because they are so good, I minimize the times they preach sermons because, if the congregation figures out how good they are, and they are free, they may begin questioning why they pay me.  One of these wonderful servants of our church is Barbara.  This is what she … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 14, 2022 →

In yesterday’s Daily Devotional, I wrote about the need for laughter and not taking ourselves too seriously.  In response, Adrian sent the following message.  I should have seen this coming.But before Adrian’s message, let me put it in the proper context.Every first Sunday of the month, when we celebrate Holy Communion, Adrian shows up for worship without … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 9, 2022 →

Mike is the chair of our finance committee.  He spends a lot of time in Pete’s office.Last week, Mike was in Pete’s office while Nella visited with Ellie in the foyer of Dennis Hall. As I walked by, I said, “Nella, it’s good to see you.  You still married?”  Nella laughed and said, “Mike hasn’t kicked me out yet.”  Just … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 8, 2022 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional for November 19, 2014 A wonderful woman in my congregation sent me the account of her best Thanksgiving.  I asked for permission to share it as a Daily Devotional, and she was gracious enough to do so.  I think it puts everything in its proper perspective. “I want to tell you about the … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 7, 2022 →

In Grobowsky Hall, we have an audio/video system that is so sophisticated, only God really understands it. But as our programing continues to grow, I have realized we need more than God and a few gifted individuals to run such a complicated system. Yesterday, I called Chris to set a time for training.  At first, he didn’t … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 3, 2022 →

This past Sunday, just before the 8:30 worship service began, I walked out one of the vestibules to see if anyone was still in the parking lots.  A few stragglers were making their way to the church.  That was the moment I saw Larry and Carol.While I’m wasn’t worried about Carol because she’s good to go, I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 2, 2022 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional November 1, 2018 Mike sent the following story.  It really made me think. "I have changed my system for labeling homemade freezer meals. I used to carefully note in large clear letters, "Meatloaf" or "Pot Roast" or "Steak and Vegetables or "Chicken and Dumplings" or "Beef Pot Pie."However, I used to get … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 1, 2022 →