Today is haircut day.  And while I am not sure how wise it is to allow Shannon to hold a sharp pair of scissors near my neck, I'm going to have to risk it because I am beginning to look like Cousin It from The Addams Family (if you are young, you will have to … Continue reading July 7, 2020 →

Last Friday, it was time to sell a bull.  So I hooked up the trailer to my pickup and got ready to load the bull.  That's when Shannon asked me if the cattle sale would be open because of the holiday weekend.  I assured her it would. We got the bull into the cattle pen … Continue reading July 6, 2020 →

Last year, I never heard of a coronavirus.  Now, a coronavirus impacts almost every aspect of my life. Last year, I was doing my best to fill the sanctuary with people.  Now, I am doing my best to make sure it stays empty. Last year, I would immediately shake someone's hand or hug a friend.  … Continue reading July 2, 2020 →

The other day, as I stared in the mirror, I said, "It's hard to believe I am this good looking!"  Shannon said, "It is hard to believe."  This got me thinking. While Shannon said the right thing, I noticed her tone wasn't nearly as enthusiastic or affirming as it should have been.  I began to … Continue reading July 1, 2020 →

Leadership matters.  It always has.  Whether it is a country, company, family, school, or church; leadership matters.  Yet often, we get leadership wrong. One of the biggest mistakes the Israelites ever made, happened once they occupied the Promised Land.  They were to be a people like no other.  They were not to have a human … Continue reading June 30, 2020 →

Yesterday, I was visiting with a friend from the church.  He is the assistant manager of a large company that is open twenty-four hours a day.  He was recently injured on the job which required surgery and convalescent time.   I asked about his recovery and returning to work.  That's when he shared something that made … Continue reading June 29, 2020 →

Last week, Trent and Vicki came by the church to give me a gift.  It was a print of a cowboy sitting on the porch of his house, reading the Bible to his two daughters.  It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.  It’s called "Girls and the Gospel.” It was … Continue reading June 25, 2020 →

I believe both my extraordinarily good looks and my brilliant mind bring joy to the world.  Because of this, and rightly so, I struggle with humility.  That's why my conversation with Steve really bothered me. Yesterday, Steve and I were talking about those who refuse to wear masks in a time when so many are … Continue reading June 24, 2020 →

Have you ever had an idea that sounded good in theory but it was only when you were in the middle of it that  you realized how much work you had signed on for?  This happened to me this past weekend. Because we can no longer have a pumpkin patch on the church grounds due … Continue reading June 23, 2020 →

Mike sent the following story.  As a pastor, I see a whole lot of truth in it.  I wish it wasn't so. "A man was stranded on the proverbial deserted Pacific island for years. Finally one day a boat comes sailing into view, and the man frantically waves and draws the skipper's attention. The boat … Continue reading June 22, 2020 →