Here comes the Big Bang Band Playing on stage in a digital venue near you…let’s hear it for the Big Bang Band! (crowd cheers, applause) And they’ve already announced they’ll be playing all their biggest hits. Songs like: The Last Great Prediction, Hubble’s Law, Confirmed, No Alternatives, and more. I’ll bet you’ve heard the Big Bang Band. Unless you have zero interest in … The rest of the story…
Silver words of hope OK, get out your eight stringed harp, or your drums, guitar, keyboard, or other instruments. And let’s sing some silver words of hope today. Who’s with me? You don’t need special talents to sing these silver words. In fact, if you’d rather listen, that’s OK, too. Because the words I’m talking about can maybe give you even more hope if … The rest of the story…
Fear free? Uh…no You’ve probably seen those t-shirts, or caps, or bumper stickers. Right? The ones that say “No Fear” Sure, while it might sound macho, tough, or cool (or should I say, dope and sick?) it’s actually kinda stupid. Because no one should be fear free. In spite of what some seemingly successful “motivational speakers” might say. Instead of trying to be … The rest of the story…
Are you a worry wart? My mom is 82. She lives in eastern Kansas. And we talk a couple of times a week, by phone. By her own admission, she’s a worry wart. For those of you too young to know, that means she worries a lot. Currently, as you might expect, she’s pretty worried about this whole pandemic thing. And since she has … The rest of the story…
“Dad, are we there yet?” Oh yeah. The dreaded (and yet predictable) are we there yet question. Maybe you remember, as a kid, how you or a brother or sister would get bored on a long family trip. And inevitably somebody would want to know when it was gonna be over. Right? Or maybe you’ve even been the parent who got the question from … The rest of the story…
Who could use a little Sunday morning inspiration? Show of hands…yeah, there’s a few of you. OK, so here it is. You can do it! Now, go out there and get it done! There. How’s that? Are you pumped and ready to take on sickness, sadness, disease, and disaster? What? No?! What do you mean I just used a cliché? Wow, way to look … The rest of the story…
My songwriting for hope has a much broader scope And when I say, songwriting for hope, I’m not talking about a person’s name. I’m talking about actual hope. Yes, it’s a real thing. In spite of all the negativity media and social media channels are putting out. And it’s always available. But most people don’t have a clue where to look. Because they focus … The rest of the story…
Fire and brimstone Yeah, we’re already getting close to April. And that means those April showers that bring May flowers. Of course, that leads to Memorial Day and backyard barbecues. Wanna try something a little different this year? How about serving up a nice steaming cup of fire and brimstone? With a side of burning wind? Mm mm good. What if I told … The rest of the story…
Here’s a little Wednesday encouragement If it’s Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, just ignore this message. Because this is specially designed Wednesday encouragement. I won’t be responsible for results you get by attempting to use it on those other days. “Why Wednesday encouragement, Tony?” you ask. Well, I’m glad you asked because I’d like to expound with great profundity on that topic. … The rest of the story…
Are you ready to sing a song of confidence? Have you heard this quote? “The truth is still true even if no one believes it. And a lie is still a lie even if everyone believes it.” It makes total sense to someone who’s willing to use logic and reason, instead of feelings, when it comes to decision making. And it’s that kind of … The rest of the story…