By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 23

August 23, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, August 23.

In 1500, Christopher Columbus was the governor of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Just eight years earlier, he had led the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria across the Atlantic. Just eight years earlier, he had opened the door to a New World.

But, on August 23, 1500, Columbus was arrested, placed in chains, and put on a ship bound for Spain. Accused of mismanagement and brutality, he returned home to face trial, returned home in disgrace.

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 22

August 22, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Monday, August 22.

Just a few weeks ago, Shelby County Texas was high and dry. We were in a drought. We were under a burn ban. The temps were in the triple digits and rain was a distant memory. How things have changed! We got three inches over the last few days, it's pouring as I write this, and the weatherman says there's lots more to come.

And so, naturally, I'm thinking about a man... named Noah! Here's a reprint of a clever top ten list. Enjoy.

Everything I Need to Know in Life, I Learned From Noah's Ark.

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 18

August 18, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, August 18.

On this day in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward sent out the first mail-order catalog. It was a single sheet of paper. Ten years later, his “Wish Book” had grown to 250 pages with 10,000 items that Americans could conveniently order from their homes. At the turn of the century, millions of catalogs were going out. A century later Montgomery Ward declared bankruptcy and closed its last store. But it still exists online. So, you can still order Ward’s merchandise . . . from the convenience of your home.

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 15

August 15, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, August 15.

On this day in 1935, Will Rogers was killed in a plane crash in Alaska, along with famed Texas aviator Wiley Post. Rogers was a writer, with over 4000 national newspaper columns to his credit, an actor in over 70 movies and one of the highest paid Hollywood stars, a vaudeville performer, a humorist, and a world traveler, circling the globe three times. What a life!

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 12

August 12, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, August 12.

I've adjusted the Daily Devotion schedule from Monday - Saturday to Monday - Friday. Sunday, for ministers, is the busiest day of the week, so the new schedule gives me a "day of rest" each Saturday. Some people call Saturday the "Sabbath" - a word that literally means "rest". We see this word in the New Testament with the Greek Sabato, in Spanish with Sabado, and in Hebrew with Shabbat.

David's Daily Devotion for Aug. 11

August 11, 2022 - Good Morning!  It’s Thursday, August 11.

Today is Marilyn von Savant’s birthday!  Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, she’s none other than the smartest person in the world, holding the record for the highest IQ of 228 (the average guy scores 100). Pretty impressive! Plus, her name “savant” means “brilliant person.”  What are the odds?

David’s Daily Devotion for Aug. 10

August 10, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, August 10.

Today, as a new school year begins - there is a call to prayer.

Today, as our schools still strive to adapt to the new normal - there is a call to prayer.

Today, as the images and emotions of Uvalde are still fresh in our minds and hearts - there is a call to prayer.

And today, as we marvel at the determination and dedication of our educators - there is a call to prayer.

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