June 26, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, June 26.
Today's devotion is all about 3:16. There are 49 "3:16" verses in the Bible. Bu there are 66 books in the Bible, so why aren't there 66? Well, some books, like Psalms, have a 3rd chapter with less than 16 verses, and other books, like Jude, don't have a 3rd chapter at all.
June 23, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, June 23.
Over the last three years there's been one word that has most often crossed our minds and crossed our lips - the word "pandemic". But during the first half of the 20th century, there was another pandemic that affected millions of lives - polio. On June 23, 1995, a man died that, more than any other person, brought that pandemic to a close. The man's name was Jonas Salk.
June 22, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, June 22.
I'm old school when it comes to writing. This daily devotion ends up on my computer, but it begins on a yellow pad, written by a pen. And not just any pen. It has to be the "Pilot Precise Rolling Ball V5 Extra Fine"! I'm not that particular about most things. If my coffee is hot, that's good enough for me. And if a car gets me where I need to go, I don't care that much about what it looks like. But when it comes to pens - there's only one choice. There is no substitute.
June 21, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, June 21.
Each Sunday at 9am, I have the privilege of sharing a Bible lesson over my church's broadcast network. The focus of that lesson last Sunday was the story of a boy named Samuel, a boy who would grow up to be a great prophet of God.
June 19, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, June 19.
Today is a federal holiday that celebrates freedom. Growing up in Texas, I've always known about "Juneteenth." On this day in 1865 in Galveston, a general named Granger read the Emancipation Declaration. President Lincoln had declared freedom for the slaves two and a half years earlier, but news traveled slowly back then.
June 16, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, June 16.
This Sunday, June 18th, is Father's Day. And June 18th just happens to be my father's birthday. That happens once in awhile, and I'll certainly be remembering him this Sunday - as I know you'll be thinking of your dad.
June 15, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, June 15.
On June 15, 1976, something totally unexpected occurred - a Major League Baseball game was rained out. Not that unexpected, you say? Happens all the time, you say? Well, this particular game, called off for rain, was set to be played in the Astrodome - indoors!
June 14, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, June 14.
I'm writing today's devotion from New Orleans, the site of this year's Southern Baptist Convention. 13,000 delegates have gathered in the Big Easy to tackle some questions that are far from easy.
June 13, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, June 13.
Each Sunday evening our church family meets for a time of fellowship, praise and worship, testimony, prayer, and a Bible study from our interim pastor, Dr. Tim Watson. Last Sunday night, Bro. Tim's text was Matthew 13:1, a verse that I didn't remember hearing before. It says this - "And on that day, Jesus went and sat by the sea."