By Bro. David Mathis

David’s Daily Devotion for April 1 (No Foolin’)

April 1, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Friday, April 1.

Be on your guard today! There are people that look forward to the 1st of April like the rest of us look forward to Christmas. They're out there. They're lurking. They're waiting for that moment to jump out and yell "APRIL FOOLS!!!"

In honor of this day that honors all sorts of silliness, I give you some silly Bulletin Bloopers. These are actual notices that ran in actual church newsletters. Sometimes you just gotta laugh!

David's Daily Devotion for March 31

March 31, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, March 31.

On this day in 1994, basketball superstar Michael Jordan signed a contract with a new team - the Birmingham Barons minor league BASEBALL team! In a move that shocked the sports world, Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls at the peak of his basketball career. He had made 9 straight all-star teams, had won 7 straight scoring titles, and was coming off his third straight championship. He gave it all up to play baseball. Go figure!

David’s Daily Devotion for March 30

March 30, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, March 30.

I have such respect for teachers, particularly in these challenging times. Those who faithfully share the lessons they've learned with others deserve our respect, our support, and our prayers. God bless teachers!

David's Daily Devotion for March 29

March 29, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, March 29.

Today we begin the third year of these Daily Devotions, and we begin with a question. What’s your favorite book of the Bible? I imagine you have one. The book that you know better than all the others. The book that you turn to time and time again. The book that, more than any other, has shaped and guided your spiritual journey.

Biblegateway.com is the world’s favorite online scripture site. They did a study, using search data, and came up with this list of the world’s favorite Bible books -

David’s Daily Devotion for March 28

March 28, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, March 28.

Happy Anniversary to our Daily Devotions! Two years ago today, we began sharing these little thoughts. My church had just shut down for the pandemic and I wanted to stay connected with our volunteers - during the COUPLE OF WEEKS until Covid was over! Well, here we are two years later, still living in the “new normal”. Who knew?

David's Daily Devotion for Mar. 26

March 26, 2022 - It's Saturday, March 26.

March is drawing to a close and it's been a busy month. It started with Mardi Gras and has included St. Patrick's Day, the first day of spring, and now . . . March Madness! If you're not a sports fan, that's the college basketball national tournament. And something just happened that has never happened before. A 15th seeded team has made it to the "Elite Eight".

David’s Daily Devotion, March 25

March 25, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, March 25.

On this date, in 1807, a law was passed in England banning the slave trade throughout the mighty British Empire. John Newton was a leader in the abolitionist movement that made that moment possible. Newton is famous for another reason, too. He wrote “Amazing Grace”.

David's Daily Devotion for March 24

March 24, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, March 24.

Today we’re talking about prayer and pharmacy! There are approximately 300,000 pharmacists in America and, over the years, I’ve counted two of them as my friends. One word describes their jobs - busy! My first friend was a member of my church choir and a druggist for Walmart. I remember him telling me how the time he spent with each customer was closely monitored by his supervisor. This was very frustrating for him, as he wanted to have the time to be personal, to be sensitive, to show care.

David's Daily Devotion for March 23

March 23, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, March 23.

Yesterday, here in Shelby County, it was "raining cats and dogs!" That phrase, as I'm sure you know, is an idiom - a set of words peculiar to a particular language, words that are not understood by their literal meanings, but by metaphor and cultural tradition. If you're learning English, you probably know what "cat" means and what "dog" means - but that doesn't help you understand that "raining cats and dogs" means it's really coming down out there!

David's Daily Devotion for March 22

March 22, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, March 22.

Karl Wallenda was born in Germany in 1890 to a circus acrobat family. In 1928 these high-wire performers came to America and "The Flying Wallenda's" soon became one of the top acts under the Big Top. In the 1940's Karl perfected the daring "Seven Man Pyramid", a feat so dangerous that no one else had ever even attempted it. The public stood up and cheered.

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