Devotionals

I have had the opportunity for the past year to sing with the Montgomery County Choral Society. One of my favorite songs that we sang in our last concert is titled, “Total Praise.” Here are a few lines from the song: Lord, I will liftMine eyes to the hillsKnowing my helpIs coming from YouYour peace...Continue reading→

I don’t know how many of you are like me, but when I hear a song, I rarely hear the lyrics first. My mind listens to the melody, to the beat, to the flow of the music, and that’s usually what I like first about a song. And yet, despite the importance of melody, beat,...Continue reading→

I took physical training seriously while in high school. Nautilus had just opened up a gym off Midway Road. They were the new, cool thing in weightlifting and offered our high school discounted rates. Their uniqueness was to offer weights on a chain that offered constant resistance, which kept up the resistance through an entire...Continue reading→

My grandmother once received a special gift: a record player! She was incredibly elated, as this was no ordinary device. It was a combination turntable, radio, and CD player. The instructions were written in broken English. They read, “Press button hardly.” While the intent was to indicate that it should be pressed with force, my...Continue reading→

As many of you know, I have been away for a month, training with the Air Force in Montgomery, Alabama at the Basic Chaplain Course (BCC). It was a very valuable time for me. I learned a lot and got to practice many different ministry skills while I was there, and now I am thankful...Continue reading→

We got disappointing news this morning when we found out that our grandson Mason’s heart surgery would be postponed. He arrived at the pre-op appointment with congestion. The medical professionals do not want to go forward with the surgery until he is in his best health. You don’t have to be a dreamer or idealist...Continue reading→