In yesterday’s worship meeting, we estimated next Sunday’s choir cantata would take about thirty minutes.  To my dismay, when we added in all the other components of the worship service, there was only five minutes left for the sermon.I explained to the staff I was certain there would be rioting in the streets and an … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 7, 2021 →

This past week, I decided to transition from a Dell computer to an Apple. This was not going to be easy because technology and I do not get along.  In fact, at least once a week, Melissa has to either undo what I've done to my computer or explain why my computer won't do what … Continue reading Daily Devotional December 6, 2021 →

Early Tuesday morning, before Annalee went to our Mother’s Day Out program, she stopped by Dennis Hall, walked into my office, and proudly handed me a drawing.  It was her gift to me.Like most drawings from five-year-olds, I wasn’t sure what I was looking at but I wanted to make a big deal out of … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 2, 2021 →

Over the years, one of the most frustrating things I’ve dealt with in our church office is the copier from hell.If ever there was a copier that needed an exorcism, this was it.Finally, after years and years of struggling with a copier that was not up to the task, Melissa signed a contract with a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for December 1, 2021 →

At my office in Dennis Hall, unless I am in a counseling session, the door is always open.  I do this so that any member of our staff who has a question or issue can immediately come in and feel welcome. While I am very big on having an Open-Door policy, it does cause a … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 30, 2021 →

At our 11:00 worship services, after the Children's Time, Breana takes the children to Children's Church, which is an age appropriate way for our little ones to learn about God's love and worship.  It is something the children really look forward to. At the 8:30 service, Children's Church is not an option, which means the … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 29, 2021 →

This devotional was written four years ago, when I was still a man and ate meat.  Things have changed. Rerun of Daily Devotional November 22, 2017 Yesterday Shannon called and asked if I would stop at HEB on the way home to pick up a meat thermometer.  I was very excited because HEB is one … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 22, 2021 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional November 18, 2016 Mike sent me the following story.  It really got me thinking. “Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying "Free to good home, You want it … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 18, 2021 →

My granddaughter Emma is smart, compassionate, and good looking.  She takes after me. A few days ago, her mother, Lindsey, called to tell me what had been going on.Emma started kindergarten in August.  Last week, she happened to casually mention to her mother that ever since school had begun, she had been sharing her snack … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 17, 2021 →

Sunday morning, I got up, reviewed the sermon while I ate an early breakfast, drove to the church, had the first worship service, taught Sunday school, had the second worship service, taught confirmation, and visited one of our members in the hospital.  I got home to eat lunch a little after 3:30 in the afternoon.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 16, 2021 →