One of my all-time favorite things to do is baptize babies.  Luckily, many of the young couples in our church know this, so they have babies for me to baptize.  I have always thought that was very Christian of them.What really disappoints me is every once-in-a-while, a young couple will feel they’ve reached their quota … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 10, 2021 →

Stevie is a beautiful little girl in our church.  Sunday, I noticed Stevie looked pretty rough at the Children's Time.  I didn't know why.  I found out yesterday. I got the following email from Stevie's mother.  All I can say is, God is good."Hey Tom!  I don't know who reads the prayer request written on the attendance … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 9, 2021 →

This morning, NPR reported the astronauts onboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor will undock from the International Space Station and return to earth.    While on their mission, the article said the crew "conducted a series of spacewalks installing solar panels to upgrade the station's powergrid, grew the first green chile peppers in space (and … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 8, 2021 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional November 4, 2016Monday morning, I took Shannon’s car to the dealership for a repair.  Knowing it would be all day, I asked if I could use a loaner car.The service advisor asked how far I was driving.  I thought this was a strange question, but I told him I would be … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 4, 2021 →

Early this morning, as I stepped outside into the darkness to walk the dogs, I immediately felt a slight sprinkling of raindrops on my face.  I thought, "Great.  Just what I need to start the day.  Nothing like getting wet first thing in the morning." Once inside, having fed the dogs and sitting at the … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 3, 2021 →

I am truly confused by what's going on in the world.  Here are two examples. This past week, on an American Airlines flight from New York to California, Brian Hsu decided to go to the lavatory after the pilot had turned on the "fasten seatbelt" sign. When  flight attendant asked Mr. Hsu to return to … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 2, 2021 →

A few weeks ago, the children in our church gave me a large poster they made in Children's Church that said, "Happy Pastor's Appreciation Day, To the Best Pastor Ever....HANDS DOWN!"  To emphasize the HANDS DOWN, all the children had dipped their hands in different colored paints and covered the poster with their little handprints.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional November 1, 2021 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional October 28, 2019 I am pumped.  Halloween is coming and our church is having a Fall Festival.  Shannon signed us up to be in the Trunk or Treat.  Last night, Shannon volunteered to make my costume.  Immediately I had a flashback to my twenties, when I was an officer in an … Continue reading Daily Devotional October 28, 2021 →

One of the most important things I do on Sunday mornings is the children’s sermon.  For me, it’s not so much about the lesson as it is relating to these beautiful little people.My hope is when they grow up, they will remember that pastors are safe people to talk to.  I want them to know … Continue reading Daily Devotional for October 27, 2021 →

Yesterday, was my wonderful Aunt Linda's birthday.  When I told Shannon it was Aunt Linda's birthday, she said, "Oh no!  I forgot to send a birthday card.  I am a horrible person."I agreed.Apparently, this was the one time in our marriage, when Shannon actually wanted me to disagree with her.  I'm so confused.The only people … Continue reading Daily Devotional for October 26, 2021 →