WEEKLY DEVOS
Simple Faith Devo: Sugar Grove
Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco… mine is holed up in Sugar Grove. I’ve never actually lived there, but from my first day at Berne Union in Mrs. Hoover’s first grade class through the last homeroom class with Mrs. Nimon (who was also my third grade...
Simple Faith Devo: Throw Brother Under the Bus
In the early 50’s, my family consisted of four brothers and two grownups named Mom and Dad. America hadn’t discovered soccer and so the minivan was still a gleam in Lee Iacocca’s eye, leaving families to lumber around in bulbous sedans. We had a 1950 Mercury with a...
Simple Faith Fevo: Tuesdays with the Singing Paperboy
Each Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m. I gather with a group of friends at a local restaurant to sip coffee and resolve the world’s problems. The restaurant is inviting; its nooks and crannies provide a sense of privacy and unhurried reflection. We are the first customers...
Simple Faith Devo: Surprised by a Gift
After months of anticipation, Freshmen Orientation Week finally arrived. I unpacked my bags and squirreled away my personal belongings, giving Marilyn’s senior picture the premier spot on the room’s only bookshelf. A bunk bed hugged one wall, a closet took up the...
Simple Faith Devo: Sunrise Surprise
When I was a kid, dressing up to go to church on Easter Sunday was a big deal. With four sons spaced evenly apart, Mom managed to masterfully synchronize our growth spurts to assure that one of us got a new suit every year. In 1964, it was my year to get the new suit....
Simple Faith Devo: Back Seat Driver
Knowing it had more horsepower than any hot rod I’d ever driven, I fought the urge to step on the gas and see what it would do. I idled down the driveway and turned onto the long stretch of empty highway—palms sweating. I was nervous, fully aware that this was its...