In the Christmas of 2023, Shannon was in the Neurological Transition Center in Dallas. It was a hard time. Sometimes she remembered I was her husband, sometimes she didn’t. Now she does.For this past Christmas, I decided to make it extra special. I had all of her gifts wrapped and ready to go.When Shannon got up, I prepared her … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 6, 2025
Daily Devotional Dec. 19, 2024
For the last two years, all the Christmas gift shopping has been on me. Even though I ask for Shannon’s input, because of her traumatic brain injury, she really doesn’t have much to give. This has left me with a wonderful, exciting challenge because I like to think of gifts that are outside the box.Prior to last … Continue reading Daily Devotional Dec. 19, 2024
Daily Devotional Dec. 18, 2024
Jo is Shannon’s caregiver. Because I am recovering from back surgery, she’s also mine. This has been very convenient because I am still on opioids and unable to drive. While I don’t agree with my prohibition from driving because of my lightning fast, ninja reflexes, the law is the law, and I have to live with it. Shannon and … Continue reading Daily Devotional Dec. 18, 2024
Daily Dev. for Dec. 17, 2024
Recently, my back had been acting up again. This happens every few years but this time something was different. One morning, the pain was so bad, I was completely immobilized. An ambulance took me to the emergency room. My sister had the exact same thing happen to her last year. She told me the pain was worse than going … Continue reading Daily Dev. for Dec. 17, 2024
Daily Devotional for November 12, 2024
According to the book of Genesis, God created man. Man is considered version 1.0. Knowing God could improve on version 1.0, God created woman. Woman is considered version 2.0.Much like today’s computer software, versions 1.0 and 2.0 have a great deal of difficulty communicating. That’s because version 2.0 is always much more complex. This can lead to a lot of … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 12, 2024
Daily Devotional Nov. 7, 2024
On August 14, 2023, Shannon’s and my life were changed in a blink of an eye. The horrific, unexpected happened. From that moment on, there has been tremendous heartache and grief as I watched the love of my life undergo numerous surgeries, pain, and unending confusion. I was in the dry desert of life. As Shannon lay in a … Continue reading Daily Devotional Nov. 7, 2024
Daily Devotional for November 6, 2024 Every Thanksgiving, my grandmother would make pies from scratch. They were incredibly good. Unfortunately, my grandmother would continually worry that the pies didn’t turn out as good as she wanted. In fact, I can still remember one Thanksgiving where my grandmother was fretting over the quality of the pies. My grandfather smiled and said, … Continue reading
Daily Devotional for November 5, 2024
A few months ago, I took a break from writing devotionals because I was overwhelmed with life. The need to care for Shannon, be a pastor, and work at our ranch meant something had to give. I had too much to do and too little time. In addition, the reality of what Shannon and I are facing for … Continue reading Daily Devotional for November 5, 2024
Daily Devotional for September 11, 2024
One of the unique ministries of our church is the Daily Devotional. It is a collaborative effort between me, those who proof my writing, and a congregation that is filled with joy and has a tremendous sense of humor. It takes all of us to make it work.After writing over three thousand Daily Devotionals, I recently realized … Continue reading Daily Devotional for September 11, 2024
Daily Devotional for August 22, 2024
Every once-in-a-while, God allows me to see something truly beautiful. Tuesday was one of those days.I had just come from the hospital where a family had been forced by horrible circumstances to make a hard decision for a loved one. It was very sad. Just as I sat down at my desk, Melissa walked in and said … Continue reading Daily Devotional for August 22, 2024
Daily Devotionals by Dr. Tom Robbins 