Dec 16, 2025 – Center
In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Chris Hodges spoke about what we center on in the manger and how it relates to the way we live our lives and what we focus on. Summarizing...
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Dec 2, 2025 – First and next
The next inspirational thought that was on the digital frame yesterday was from Oprah Winfrey: “DOING THE BEST AT THIS MOMENT PUTS YOU IN THE BEST PLACE FOR THE NEXT MOMENT” I have a...
Nov 2, 2025 – Fully Engaged
I don’t have anything in particular on my mind right now to share so I’ll just jump right into the devotions. I will mention that the setting sun is highlighting the fall colors on...
Oct 31, 2025 – Volunteer
Two days ago I went to a groundbreaking ceremony for Tunnel to Towers here in Birmingham. T2T bought a hotel in the Colonnade area to renovate and eventually house homeless veterans. I got an...
Oct 16, 2025 – Therapy
It seems that the sleeping-through-the-night song may have been a one hit wonder. However, four hours of uninterrupted sleep and waking to no pain is still better than waking every 3 hours to an...
Sept 19, 2025 – Before, During, and After
I’m surprised and pleased by the pain I’m feeling tonight because it confirms that I’m doing the right thing going into surgery tomorrow (9/19 – I’m writing on the evening of 9/18). I am...
August 28, 2025 – Light
I love walking out into the living room here in Washington and seeing the view. DC is a low-rise city, like Paris. The buildings can’t be taller than the Washington Monument (which I can...
August 26, 2025 – Waiting
Sitting in the surgery waiting area of George Washington University Hospital waiting on word about Carrie’s ankle surgery. We are approaching hour 3. Satan is such a conniving abuser. He lets us get comfortable...
August 22, 2025 – Calm
I’m at the Birmingham airport at gate B2 sitting at one of the raised desks that all the working people sit at getting important things done (or so I always assume). I too have...
August 16, 2025 – Transformation
I woke this morning to a text from the wife saying they want to hold onto the van until Monday to make sure everything goes through with the other van. So, Lord, please be...