After retiring from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, where he served as the Vice President of Student and Spiritual Life, Dr. Bradley worked for a local funeral home.He told me of a time when there was a funeral in a Catholic church.  He was speaking with the priest and was curious about the fount … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 23, 2021 →

While on vacation, I noticed a neighbor was reworking a long barbwire fence.  He was replacing all the wooden posts that had rotted out through the years.He has a tractor with a post hole digger but, when you are a one-man show, it’s not the easiest thing to use.I am blessed to have the equipment … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 22, 2021 →

I serve a congregation filled with fascinating characters.  I wouldn’t have it any other way. One of these characters is Adrian.  Every weekday, when she receives the Daily Devotional, she reads it, proofs it, makes what she sees as necessary corrections, and then sends it to her adult children.  That’s right – Adrian “corrects” any … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 21, 2021 →

Yesterday evening, I drove to Riesel to look at some cows I was thinking about buying.  I met the old, weathered looking rancher and we walked to the pens.  After looking for quite some time, I selected two. Loading the cows was an adventure because they decided they didn't want to get into the trailer.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 20, 2021 →

Last week, on April 14, 2021, Bernard (Bernie) Lawrence Madoff died.  He was 82 years old.  Sadly, very few, if any, mourned his passing.  Known for his Midas touch, the disgraced former chairman of the NASDAQ stock market and investment guru, swindled thousands of unwitting investors and charities out of an estimated $17.5 billion dollars.  … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 19, 2021 →

Earlier this week, hundreds of our church members were confused by a text that looked like it had come from me.  It said, “Hi, Hope you are staying safe?  I need you to do something for me.  Please text me back as soon as you get this message.  Thanks, Pastor Tom Robbins.”When one of our … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 16, 2021 →

Last Sunday, I was off for vacation.  It was also the first Sunday we opened Children’s Sunday school and the choir was back in the sanctuary.Four-year-old Stevie sat in the balcony during the second service.  When she saw the choir wearing their beautiful blue robes, she had an unexpected reaction.This is what Melissa posted on … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 15, 2021 →

Being a white male, I am at the very top of the societal food chain, so I say this as someone who knows I have benefited both from my race and gender.  This is not how our country was meant to be.America is in crisis.The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 14, 2021 →

Last Sunday, I was on vacation, so Pastor Kit preached the sermon in the worship services.  He did a magnificent job.Monday morning, Lucia explained she had missed church because she was in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex attending her grandchildren’s track meet.  I told her she had missed the greatest sermon our church has heard in … Continue reading Daily Devotional for April 13, 2021 →

Last week, I was on vacation.  I trimmed horse hoofs, took a trailer for repair, dug post holes for a neighbor's fence, replaced the tires on our travel trailer, began repairing a squeeze chute, designed and purchased the materials for a new dog run, and worked on host of other things that I have needed … Continue reading Daily Devotional April 12, 2021 →