Prior to having back surgery, I was very worried – not about the procedure or the physical recovery.  I was worried about Shannon being with me twenty-four hours a day for weeks. While I knew she would be an excellent nurse, my concern was if she had to spend all that time with me, she might figure … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 30, 2022 →

 One of my early morning rituals is reading many different news outlets.  This means I know just enough about current events to be dangerous. Yesterday, I noticed something that helped me understand how skewed the world is. The lead story was not the unjustified war in Ukraine, the rampant drug abuse that continues to destroy so many, domestic … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 29, 2022 →

 Recently, Shannon ordered fourteen large planters for our raised garden.  Each planter is made of six separate pieces, covered in a thick, blue plastic protective film. Because I am still recovering from surgery, my job was to sit in a chair on the back porch and peal the blue film off each piece as Shannon bolted them … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 28, 2022 →

 Earlier this week, the clouds turned black, the winds howled, and buckets of rain furiously fell at an incredible rate. As the situation continued to deteriorate, Shannon and I huddled in our hallway, keeping a close eye on weather reports while tornadoes ripped through Texas. As we sat there, helpless to do anything about the weather, Shannon … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 24, 2022 →

 Earlier this week, our garbage disposal quit working.  Usually, this would not be much of an issue because I would simply install a new one. The problem is, I recently had back surgery which meant crawling under a sink, twisting, and turning my back were out of the question.  That’s when Shannon stepped in. She bought a new disposal … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 23, 2022 →

 Juliana is five.  She’s the woman.  If you don’t believe me, just ask her. Allison, Juliana’s mother sent the following text about Juliana.  I learned two important lessons.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. “I picked up Juliana from MDO (Mother’s Day Out) yesterday.  Little did she know, we’d be headed back shortly to the church to take … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 22, 2022 →

A few weeks ago, right after having screws and rods installed in my back, I decided it was a great idea to text my surgeon’s parents from my hospital room.  I thanked them for not killing their son when he was an irritating teenager, because he had fixed my back and relieved me of debilitating pain … Continue reading Daily Devotional for March 19, 2022 →

Last Friday, I had surgery on my spine.  And while the surgeon and his team were outstanding, the procedure did take the wind out of my sails. While in the hospital, I learned two interesting lessons about communication and technology. The first lesson happened in the early hours of the morning after my surgery.  I had my … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 22, 2022 →

We have a large, beautiful heifer that was born on a Sunday.  Shannon named her Sunday. Three days ago, Shannon told me Sunday was close to giving birth.  This can be a huge problem because often, heifers, being first-time mothers, don’t fully understand what is happening or why, suddenly, there is a little munchkin trying to nurse … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 15, 2022 →

Last year, Shannon and I were picking up a dog we boarded at the vet.  As we walked into the office, there was a young woman with a laundry basket filled with beautiful little Dachshund puppies. Of course, Shannon, being Shannon, immediately fell in love with these little monsters.  As she held one in her arms and kissed … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 14, 2022 →