I am fascinated by the killdeer birds we have on our place. It's not just their strange call of "killdeer, dildee, dee, dee, dee," but also their behavior. They are truly great dramatic actors. The killdeer's eggs are speckled with brown and black. They look like large pieces of gravel. This is problematic because we … Continue reading May 20, 2020 →

Dee called to share something he thought would make a great devotional. As much as it hurts to have to admit this, he was right. Last week, Dee loaded some calves into his livestock trailer and took them to the cattle sale. When he got home, he noticed one of the mother cows mowing and … Continue reading May 19, 2020 →

Prior to purchasing our land, it had received very little attention or maintenance. This meant clearing mesquite trees, repairing terraces, fixing fence, and killing poison ivy. It took a great deal of time and effort. I'm still not done. One of the many maintenance tasks I haven't finished is clearing hackberry trees off the fence … Continue reading May 18, 2020 →

I got the following text message from a member of our church who loves to bowl: “Sexual entertainment venues and bowling alleys are explicitly called out in the Governor’s Phase 2 Plan as not being allowed to open yet. I’m so glad my hobby is lumped in with strip clubs. Just have to laugh.” Needless … Continue reading May 14, 2020 →

The dictionary definition of hero as: “A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” For most here in the United States, a hero is a Michael Jordan, who can dunk a basketball, a Tom Brady, who can throw a football a mile, or an Arnold Palmer, who can shoot … Continue reading May 13, 2020 →

There's one phrase that I truly dread to hear. It's not, "The IRS is on the phone," or "We are having kale for supper." The phrase that sends shivers down my spine is: "Let's go pet the puppies." Whenever Shannon says, "Let's go pet the puppies," that means a trip to the animal shelter which … Continue reading May 12, 2020 →

Hope is Shannon's favorite horse. She really is a special animal but Shannon has never explained to Hope that she's a horse. Hope always wonders why she's not allowed to go for a ride in the gator or why she has to stay in the pasture with the other horses. Hope is more like a … Continue reading May 11, 2020 →

Rerun of Daily Devotional May 8, 2017 Buzz sent me an email that ended with these words: “Life Is Short……..Live it to the fullest!. It Has An Expiration Date!" Believe it or not, this is actually a biblical concept. The psalmist said, “So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise … Continue reading May 8, 2020 →

I am certain that everyone agrees my face is truly one of the great marvels of the modern age. I know this is true because there are times when I see Shannon staring at me. This usually happens after I have said something incredibly intelligent or done something brilliant. But I know deep down she … Continue reading May 7, 2020 →

Last Sunday, after the worship service concluded, Dr. Bradley had the following thoughts reverberating through his mind. I hope you find them as meaningful as I have. “Sunday we observed the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It was significantly different. You, our congregation, were not with us in person. However, we were mindful that many of … Continue reading May 6, 2020 →