I am a follower of Jesus Christ, have been married to my wife Cheryl for the past 31 years, and am the father of four children: Paul, our eldest, just moved to Norman, Oklahoma, where he hopes to begin serving in a ministry position soon. David and his wife Ashley are preparing for overseas mission service at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Our daughter Libby is married to Joshua Breland, and they just gave us our first grandchild, Corley Jane, whom we all adore! Josh & Libby will move to Southeastern Seminary this fall. Our youngest, Michael, is being educated at home and keeps us entertained in our old age ![]()
I served as the pastor of four different Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma and Louisiana for the past 27 years, before resigning my last church in February 2013 due to a battle with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and moving to Norman. I am progressing well in my rehabilitation, and am currently ministering through my blog and supply preaching. I hope to return to more active ministry as soon as the Lord allows.
I served as pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana for 30 years before taking an early medical retirement in February 2013. In this blog I share daily devotions from my own personal Bible readings, as well as sermons, book reviews, illustrations -- and occasional "peeks" at life inisde a pastor's home through my "Paradise" articles. I was diagnosed with dysautonomia or POTS in June of 2012, and write posts on my ongoing experience with that illness as well.
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Good morning Brother Shawn, I just wanted you to know that I am praying for you and your family as you are going thru this time with the POTS . Looking forward to seeing you in October.
Blessings,
Bob
Thanks, Bob. It will be great to see you in October, Lord willing, and I am praying for you all too!
I Love the teaching.Been praying for a better understanding on Bible verses and was directed this path.
I am grateful that it is helpful to you, Maria. I hope that you will continue visiting my site from time to time, but most importantly, keep spending your own personal time in God’s word and prayer every day! God bless you as you walk with Him!