By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for April 10

April 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, April 10.

On April 10, 1925, a book was published. It made an unremarkable and unsuccessful debut. One hundred years later, this book has sold over 30 million copies, is a staple in most high school English classes, and is widely considered to be on the short list for The Great American Novel. Happy birthday to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”

David's Daily Devotion for April 9

April 9, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, April 9.

I’m in the great city of San Antonio for a few days, visiting family. My oldest daughter is here, and my only sister. My two favorite granddaughters are here, as well - my only two! I’ve always liked San Antonio. I grew up in Houston, and lived for fifteen years in Dallas, but the Alamo City is my favorite of the Big Three Texas towns. Almost 20 million people live in these three “metroplexes,” and the majority of them are from the same place - someplace else. 

David's Daily Devotion for April 8

April 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, April 8.

Today is the birthday of a man named Siddhartha Gautama. He was a wandering teacher who lived five centuries before Bethlehem. You may know him by his other name - Buddha. 500 million people follow his teachings today, and today’s devotion is about an encounter I had... with a Buddhist.

David's Daily Devotion for April 7

April 7, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, April 7.

What’s the most expensive book in the world? Well, a few years ago, billionaire Bill Gates paid 30 million for the Leonardo da Vinci Codex. That’s a manuscript from the early 1500’s, written in the master’s mysterious hand - he famously wrote backwards from right to left. A nice little volume to have in your personal library. 

David’s Daily Devotion for Apr. 4

April 4, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, April 4.

On April 4, 1975 - 50 years ago today - a young computer nerd started a new business in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bill Gates was just 19 years old. He named his new venture Microsoft, and it grew like a California wildfire. Gates is now worth about 125 billion, and his little software company is valued at over one trillion dollars.

David's Daily Devotion for March 31

March 31, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, March 31.

Today is the 340th birthday of my favorite musician. On March 31, 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach was born. Bach is on the shortlist of the greatest composers in the history of Western civilization - along with famous names like Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bernstein. But that’s not the reason he’s my favorite.

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