I can still remember something special about that evening, at my great Aunt Bubba and Uncle Ollie’s house (yes, we actually called them that). And that’s in spite of the fact that I was only about four years old, almost 7 decades ago. My mom had just given my younger brother and me a bath. And she was about to take me out to … The rest of the story…
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Christian Writer, Podcaster, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Tony Funderburk, shares flashes of light with the power of God's love. Tony's written and published dozens of books for adults and kids, thousands of articles, and hundreds of songs to share the Hope and truth of God's word. Get downloads to some free songs and books with a subscription to The TRUTH Journal today. https://www.TonyFunderburk.com
I remember seeing the charts and graphs in my freshman classes in high school. You probably saw some of them too. The ones that showed the flow of so-called evolution. Remember those? Yeah, going from a fish to a monkey to a caveman. And it would’ve been humorous if it wasn’t for the fact that they put those pictures up seriously on purpose. But … The rest of the story…
What does it mean to say there are lives in the balance? Usually, it means that some decision, that can affect a lot of people, is about to be made. Tragically, most of the time that decision is made by so-called leaders with no wisdom. And they pay lip service to certain lives in the balance. No wonder so many people in the world … The rest of the story…
Here are the links to the flashes of light, from the week of Nov 10 – Nov 16, 2025, I shared in Tony’s Daily Devotional and on the The Power of God’s Love Podcast Episode 1014: Kids and puppies playing makes this worth saying Putting feelings into words is not all rainbows and bluebirds Zinc benefits from the start, including the most interesting part … The rest of the story…
You can find 7 mg of it in a 3 ounce serving of beef. Or 74 mg of it and 3 ounce serving of oysters. And you can find it a variety of other foods, which is good, because it plays an essential role in cell division and growth. In other words without it, you and I would have never become you and me. … The rest of the story…
“I don’t know which is more beautiful, the picture or the poetry. Together, they’re fireworks. The ability of artfully putting feelings into words is a rare, God-given gift. Kudos!” That’s what someone told me, a couple of days ago, on a social media platform. I’ve been putting feelings into words for most of my life. And I still enjoy every time someone mentions how … The rest of the story…
I bet you’ve seen ’em too. Videos of kids and puppies playing are all over YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and probably every other social media platform. But why? It certainly can’t be the cuteness factor. Because, really, kids and puppies playing is just plain boring. Right? I mean, if you’ve seen one kids and puppies video, you’ve seen them all. And it’s not like they’re … The rest of the story…
Here are the links to the flashes of light, from the week of Nov 3 – Nov 9, 2025. I shared in Tony’s Daily Devotional and on the The Power of God’s Love Podcast Episode 1013: Liquid glass and what will come to pass God is great in spite of all the hate Perfect people don’t exist. If you think so, please resist. Get … The rest of the story…
Perfect people don’t make mistakes. Because that’s one of the criteria for perfection. No mistakes. Ever. Not even one tiny one. So, have you ever met any perfect people? Oh, stop it. I am not. You’re embarrassing me. (insert chuckles and giggles here) Anyway… Here’s the irony in this world’s lack of perfect people. Originally there WAS one perfect man and one perfect woman. … The rest of the story…
God is great. And His creation of the universe, galaxies, and all the stars and solar systems is just the tip of the iceberg. Because when it comes to love, God is great beyond comprehension. And the love you can see, in His creation of you and me (humans), reveals He is also real, alive, personal, and good. Imagine, for a second or two, … The rest of the story…