Bishop Robert

Have you ever been shot?  I have.  It hurts.  A lot. I’m not going to discuss details; the where, when, why and how are not relevant to this devotional. But here’s what IS relevant. I had to totally hide it. (Only my wife knew.) I covered it up, and continued to try and perform so … Read more

I don’t know about you, but this is one of the verses I struggle with. OK, to be totally honest and transparent, I feel as though I all too often do a poor job of loving those who love me. It’s not for lack of effort, to be sure. I just have a tendency to … Read more

According to the Urban Dictionary, the phrase “It’s all good in the hood” means everything is perfect and going well in your life or current situation. If you’re having a good day and someone asks how you’re doing, when you reply that “It’s all good in the hood” you’re telling them that your world is … Read more

On most days I have my morning prayer time in my Dad’s old sitting room. His desk is still there, and a few of his things. And his picture. This morning, however, I found myself sitting at the small table where he used to have his breakfast. As I sat in the chair where I … Read more

The proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the EATING! It is the experience of EATING something, actually partaking of it, that allows one to judge it’s flavor quality. In my travels around the world I’ve eaten some things I never thought I would. Fried mopani worms or pork cooked in peanut butter, … Read more

JOY RESTORED Life is hard. It is much harder if you choose to do stupid things — but it is hard none the less. Life’s hard knocks bring pain into our lives. Family issues can threaten to tear apart marriages. Sickness and disease can ravage us. Work (or the lack of it) can increase the … Read more

Hi there!! It’s really me, Bishop Robert. I’M BACK !!! On Sept 1, I posted a message on my various social media channels reporting an urgent need that required my travel. I’m now able to report that I’m back from that initial trip and planning to re-commence writing my daily devotionals. So WHAT happened that … Read more