Category: Devotionals


Devotional: 04/05/2026

I’m a Duke fan. As an alumnus, I am particularly proud of the sports legacies created there especially by the basketball program. Last week we lost a game in the NCAA tournament. We played very well throughout the game, particularly…

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Devotional: 03/29/2026

I really miss my dad. We were best of friends. The level of trust that flowed through and within our relationship was without compromise. Over the years, as I have navigated life without his counsel, my appreciation of him has…

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Devotional: 03/22/2026

Me and a buddy spent some time a few days back in Henderson. We drove up to spend the day with our friend Dwight Frazier. Dwight is a great guy. I like him because we have a lot in common….

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Devotional: 03/15/2026

Motherhood is said to be sanctifying but also sweet. Scripture teaches mothers to point their children toward Christ by praying for them, modeling faith and character for them and training them in wisdom. It’s often said that God uses the…

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Devotional: 03/08/2026

Don’t waste your worship. Do not invest your soul in something or someone who cannot speak life into you. Don’t bow to what can’t bear the weight. Don’t rely on a throne setter who didn’t create you, redeem you or…

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Devotional: 03/01/2026

Here it is, my final rambling regarding our recent ice and snow events. The frigid conditions created only minor interruptions in my daily routine. In other words, my workshop time continued without any modifications. I have a heavy duty construction…

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Devotional: 02/22/2026

I come to you today with a heavy heart. The mother of a dear friend passed last week. I had talked to him the day before and he knew the time was near. She had lived a great life but…

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Devotional: 02/08/2026

We’ve had two snow events and now find ourselves either overdosed from snow cream or recovering from a sledding accident. Either way, I hope you are doing fine. You northerners just need to accept that snow is a big deal…

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Devotional: 02/01/2026

Last week was all about one thing …. PREPARATION. All the news outlets were pounding in our heads the need to prepare for snow, ice and frigid temperatures. Donna and I obeyed all directives. She was at the grocery store…

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Devotional: 01/11/2026

When you pack the pews at the largest Baptist church in our town, something is happening. Such was the case recently with the Celebration of Life for Don Betts. I’ve lived in Fuquay Varina for forty years and have heard…

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