Every dementia patient is unique. Shannon is no exception. Some of her challenges, I have worked out. Others are still a work in progress. Taking her evening medication is one of these. This happens for two reasons.First, there are times when Shannon simply doesn’t want to take her medication. This is where God has granted my prayer to give me patience. The … Continue reading Weekly Devotional March 4, 2026
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Weekly Devotional Feb. 18, 2026
I think we can all agree that I am a truly great writer. Having said that, even I get criticism.Two weeks ago, after posting a longer than usual devotional, I got the following text from Melissa. Here’s the conversation.Melissa: “You should change the name to Weekly Sermon, lol.”Me: “Hush!!!”Melissa: “I missed the service on Sunday morning … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Feb. 18, 2026
Weekly Devotional Dec. 17, 2025
Before Shannon was released from the hospital in Dallas, I was required to go through training on how to care for her when she returned home after being away for eight months. For me, this was incredibly intimidating because there would be no nurses, aids, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, or doctors; only me.The occupational … Continue reading Weekly Devotional Dec. 17, 2025
Weekly Devotional for November 19, 2025
There are some things in life that will stick with me forever. On the day Shannon was attacked by a bull, I arrived at our front gate just as the ambulance was pulling away. I followed flashing lights and blaring sirens to the hospital. While on the road, I got a call from a sheriff’s deputy explaining … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for November 19, 2025
Weekly Devotional for November 5, 2025
Because of Shannon’s traumatic brain injury, she has no filter. She says exactly what she is thinking – not that she had much of a filter before her injury. I have always known where Shannon stood on everything. This is something the doctors told me to expect. It has made our lives very interesting. Let me give you an example. … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for November 5, 2025
Weekly Devotional for October 1, 2025
Years ago, one cold night, it was very late, and I was finally leaving the church. It had been a long day. I was tired, and as Shannon would say, I was in Mr. Grumpy Pants mode. I drove up I-35, I exited at the Pendelton exit, to take the lonely overpass towards home. As I drove … Continue reading Weekly Devotional for October 1, 2025
Daily Devotional for January 25, 2025
Yesterday, Shannon had an appointment with her hair stylist, or as I like to say, to her hairapist. That’s because a whole lot of emotional and spiritual counseling goes on in a woman’s hair salon. This is very different than my experience with a barber.A barbershop has nothing to do with therapy or expending any emotional energy. I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 25, 2025
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 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 Devotionals by Dr. Tom Robbins 