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There it was again. Another story, in a long stream of similar stories, about adults helping a helpless baby. I mean, come on. Are you kidding me? It’s just a baby. It’s not like it’s important or anything. The reporter told the story like this. I’m not quoting. But this is the gist of it…

If adults didn’t act fast enough, it would have no chance. Every minute that passed brought it closer to death. But it could only lie there and cry.

After all, it was just a baby.

Fortunately, a group of adults happened by. And the reporter mentioned how they heard it crying. So, they climbed down some dangerous rocks along the coast of British Columbia to help the little orca.

Yeah. Orca.

Look, I get it. When I see creatures, even the ones that aren’t human, who are in a perilous predicament, I wanna help, too. But what gets me about this story is how it’s just one of so many similar stories I see all over social media.

The sad part is I’ve found that most of the people who go out of their way to save a baby orca, or elephant, or bear, typically couldn’t care less about baby humans.

In fact, many of them will tell you we have too many humans on our tiny, overpopulated planet (their descriptions, not mine). But I’ve always wondered who came up with the magic number of humans that would be too many. And I forget. Is it 7 billion? Or 8 billion? Or somewhere in between?

Elgielene and I recently traveled across two thirds of America. And once again (we’ve traveled around the country a lot) we noticed how much land there is in our country. Tons and tons and tons of it. And I’m talking about the kind of land that’s totally inhabitable by humans. But uninhabited. Lying there.

Empty. More or less.

So, we don’t have too many humans on our planet.

We have too many people who refuse to think things through.

Notice I didn’t say they “can’t think things through.” And I didn’t say they “don’t think things through.” I said they “refuse.” Because they don’t wanna be told what to do. Especially if it’s God telling them. And He says something is wrong, they say it’s right. And vice versa.

So, a baby human is disposable. But a beached orca? It’s just a baby. And it needs our help.

It’s sad for me to see how far America has turned away from the blessings of God. So far that many, if not most, will defend unborn puppies but support people who rip apart unborn babies.

There’s a clear line between right and wrong.
Listen close, please, to the words of this song.
We were all, once, where those babies are now.
Mothers kept us…we all made it somehow. (from the lyrics to “If You Stand Behind That Wall”)

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In 1977 I bought a cassette and an album of the same music from the same musician. It was the “Celebrate Me Home” collection by Kenny Loggins. It was (and is) an exceptional project. And it helped springboard me even closer to making melodies and singing for a living. If you’ve never listened to that album, do yourself a favor and check it out. Unless you prefer the stuff trying to pass itself off as music these days.

And speaking of making melodies…

One of the songs on the “Celebrate Me Home” album is called “I’ve Got The Melody (deep in my heart) Kenny sang it with Patti Austin who was very popular at the time. Here are the lyrics to the chorus…

‘Cause I’ve got the melody deep in my heart
I could sing it alone, but I’d rather not
You’ve got the harmony deep in your soul
If we sing it together, our love will hold

I don’t think Kenny knows how that melody got in his heart. And I don’t think he knows what he should do with that wonderful gift. Because if he did, I’m sure his music wouldn’t have been nearly as successful for him. And not because it wouldn’t have been just as great. But because he would have taken a less popular path.

A much better path. But definitely less popular.

Here’s what I mean.

The apostle, Paul (the guy, in the Bible, who wrote to the Gentiles), gave some clear instructions on what to do with the melodies in your heart. For example, here’s what he said in his letter to the Ephesians…

“…be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.”

Paul said something similar to Christians in Colossi. And I’ve talked about that before. But the point is, music is a gift from God. And if you call yourself a musician (I do), then you should follow Paul’s instructions when you’re making melodies.

And if you consider yourself a listener and not a composer, please support musicians who do that. It doesn’t have to be me, although I won’t stop you if you do. Just make sure you spend money on music makers who love our Creator.

That simple and small action you take could have eternal consequences. And that being said, I still recommend you check out Kenny Loggins first solo album.

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She wrote a book telling you how to give a baby a safe and loving place. And the excerpt I read is so sickeningly sweet I think I got a cavity from just reading it. It’s just plain awful.

Yeah, you read that right. That “sweet” book is awful.

What could be awful about giving a baby a safe and loving place?

Well, nothing. But Marisa (I’m leaving out her last name because I don’t wanna promote her book) didn’t write a book about a safe and loving place for a baby. Even though she thinks she did.

But she didn’t. Because the baby she writes about is YOU.

Yeah. I’m not kidding. Take this excerpt from chapter 9 of her book. She calls the chapter “Dorian.” And she says the “theme or technique” is how to “become your own loving parent.” Here’s what she said…

“Guiding you through this meditation, I will ask you to imagine a similar scenario to Dorian: Going to claim the baby that was you, picking up that baby in your arms, and taking that baby home to a safe and loving place. Allow the powerful visualization to help you become a loving parent to yourself, upgrade your inner child, and finally merge it with your present-day self so you don’t have to be so scared and vigilant anymore.”

I don’t know Marisa.

But I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find out she prefers her “wisdom” over God’s. And I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find out she’s “pro choice.” Because so many people who focus on their inner child tend to have zero compassion for actual inner children. And, of course, I refer to the children still inside their mothers’ wombs.

It’s ironic, to say the least. And moronic, to say the worst.

Because it’s completely antithetical to what God inspired the apostle Paul to write. He told a group of new believers, in the city of Corinth, to “put away childish things.”

The point is, you gotta grow up.

I totally understand how childhood years go by way too fast. It was a great time when I was a kid and someone else had to pay the bills and provide food and shelter. But that part of your life is short. And I’m mighty glad. Because that’s the time you’re a slave.

Yes, when you become a man or a woman, the responsibilities are all on you. But YOU get to decide what you’ll do. Every. Single. Day. Daddy and mommy don’t get to tell you what to do anymore.

It’s great.

Why would you wanna go back to being a slave?

Why would you wanna go back at all? Especially if your childhood was less than wonderful. Because no amount of mental cuddling is ever gonna change one minute of your past. And it makes you look silly in the here and now.

My suggestion is to man up. Or woman up. And move forward, mentally and emotionally. Because it’s the only direction you can actually go, physically. And it’s the only direction time flows. Ahead.

Go with it. And I highly recommend you go with God. Because that’s the only way you can truly find and enjoy a safe and loving place. Best part is…it’s forever.

Givin’ up, givin’ in…not a whimper, no shout.
Now the climate is warm, and the fools come out.
Get in touch with yourself and the innermost child,
And the “still small voice” is cast away; exiled.

(from the song, “Worldview”)

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How can you spot an evil pro abort person? Easy. They’ve got the horns out of their foreheads. And red, pointed tail. Right? (*obnoxious buzzer sound*) Not necessarily. Well, we can’t rule out some of them having body-altering surgery to get that look. But that’s not the typical description.

In fact, an evil pro abort person tends to want to look extra nice.

Like this woman, who, once again, made her post on LinkedIn. It’s a business connections website, people. Not a soapbox for pro aborts. (Side note: this is an example of why abortion abolitionists, like me, “feel compelled” to respond in kind)

Anyway…

Check out this post I copied and pasted here. And see if you can see the glaring hypocrisy.

“I’m not pro-murdering babies.

I’m pro-Becky who found out at her 20-week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.

And I’m pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.

And I’m pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.

I’m pro-little Cathy.

She had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11-year-old body isn’t mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.

I’m pro-Melissa who’s working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.

And I’m pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.

I’m pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE number of fetuses.

I’m pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster’s child.

And I’m pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.

I’m pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.

I’m pro-Courtney who just found out she’s already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.

You can argue and say that I’m pro-choice all you want, but the truth is: I’m pro-life. Their lives. Women’s lives.

You don’t get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted. It’s not about which stories you don’t agree with. It’s about fighting for the women in the stories that you do agree with and the CHOICE that was made.

Women’s rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!

Overturning Roe does not stop abortions, it stops SAFE abortions!

Abortion is healthcare”

See how this woman prefers to disguise her evil behind the mask of pretending to care for each pregnant woman? But she couldn’t care less that every single name represented a woman who killed her very own baby.

I would never say those women didn’t face difficult and harsh circumstances. But no matter how difficult, the “choice” should NEVER be to kill your baby.

Toward the end of her self-righteous rant, she said, “You don’t get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted.” But apparently she believes she has that privilege.

She did say one thing correctly. “Overturning Roe does not stop abortions.” But there’s no such thing as “SAFE abortions.” Because someone is killed every time. With the rare exception of when a little baby almost miraculously survives.

Finally, abortion is NOT healthcare. Because when you don’t care that a little baby is being ripped apart inside its very own mother, that’s not just unhealthy. It’s the epitome of an evil pro abort.

This is where it gets you…

When your daydreams die and you feel half-hearted,
And your love is lost in a soulless sky,
Try to train your thoughts when your brain’s bombarded
By the stuff you started…learn to love the lie.

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So, sing that headline to the tune of London Bridge. But then, maybe you scratch your head and wonder, “Nothing is a waste of time? What does that mean? Has Tony gone off the deep end? I can think of plenty of things that are a waste of time.” Yep. I said it. And I stand by it. So, I’ll say it again.

Nothing is a waste of time.

Because nothing is nothing.

The reason I bring this up is because of a senseless meme I saw on social media. It posed the question, “If God made everything from nothing, where did He get nothing?”

Seriously?

Yeah, even people who consider themselves to be thinkers and intellectuals show themselves for the fools they are when they try to define nothing. Like famous atheist, Richard Dawkins.

Just in case you don’t see the video, here’s the link: https://youtu.be/dWyN7Jlulo8

So, now you see why I say nothing is a waste of time. Right?

And the complexity of our world and our universe can’t be explained by everything coming from nothing. In fact, the complexity of your own thoughts proves there is a loving Creator. Unless you avoid the Truth like a plague.

For example, here’s something I wrote, several years ago, about ideas.

“Ideas aren’t some random results of random processing of random information. Ideas are thoughts formulated into an intelligent mental picture as a result of processing logical, reasonable information. But how did all that information get from one source…say your Bible app…into your brain? The answer is simple. But it befuddles (and even angers) most of the so-called “thinkers” of the world.

Your ideas get into your brain by processing and pondering the information you discover using a system designed by…

God.

That system is called logic and reason. Your brain is the user interface. You might call it the the most powerful UI ever designed. And make no mistake…it IS design…not random chance.

It’s uncanny and ironic, to me, how many times I hear the same information bandied around saying the world, and everything in it, came from nothing. At best, that’s a scientific theory. An idea. Yet, that idea can’t explain how ideas are stored. That idea can’t explain logic and reason. That so-called “scientific theory” leads to mankind believing mankind is either the pinnacle of evolution or just another insignificant segment of it.”

And nothing could be further from the Truth.

What does this all mean?
And why should we care
That we didn’t come from slime
And there’s a God out there?!  (from the song “Fast Forward”)

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Everybody loves those worst to first stories. Like this young woman who took her relay team from last place to first place with an amazing run…

That girl was nothing short of amazing. There might have been two or three people in the whole crowd who believed she could do what she did. But it’s likely almost no one thought she could pull it off.

In case you don’t see a video player and can’t see the video, here’s the link to it on YouTube:

Anyway…

If you’re an American who’s been around more than a couple of decades, you probably have the cheer-for-the-underdog spirit. Right? I sure do. Because you and I don’t wanna see someone lose badly and have to deal with such soul-wrenching defeat.

There’s another worst to first story I really like.

It’s about a guy named Paul. He did some very bad stuff. And I mean very bad. And a lot of it. Not bad stuff like put somebody down on social media. I’m talking bad stuff like killing and destroying whole families. Yeah. That kind of bad stuff.

It was so bad, in fact, that Paul was blinded by light and heard a voice where no one was visible. But that’s another part of Paul’s story you should check out for yourself if you never had. Right now I’m gonna focus on something Paul actually said about himself.

He said, “I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent (rude and arrogant) man…”

He also said, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”

Wow. He basically called himself the worst sinner. But thankfully Paul didn’t die during that time of his life. In fact, he went from worst sinner to best apostle. At least best for anyone who wasn’t a Jew. And that includes me.

How about you?

And Paul’s story shows that God’s promise of everlasting life and love is available to even the worst sinner. Since Paul said he was the worst, that means you’re not. So, what’s holding you back? Why don’t you take that baton Paul’s holding out to you and run this race like your life depended on it.

It does, you know.

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I laugh (mostly to myself) when people say something like “Must be nice to get paid even when you don’t work.” Or something to that effect. And I got that kind of ignorant comment, a lot, back in my full time traveling musician days. I think my favorite one was a guy who saw me lying by a hotel pool.

“Must be nice to only work 4 hours a day, lay by the pool, and get the girls.”

And I certainly didn’t disagree with him. Even though that wasn’t exactly the truth. But I figured the more people who thought that, the better. That way I could maintain my “man of mystery” reputation.

(Warning: this next section is about how to work when you want and make money. So, if you don’t like reading that kind of stuff, you should drop out till my next email about this dysfunctional world.)

But seriously, I still get those “must be nice” comments. Because, these days, I work from my office at home. And I work mostly from my computer keyboard. Because people appreciate how much I wanna help them with quality content.

Then, when I DO go out, it’s mostly to go shopping. And people give me money for the things I buy. Because, thanks to a good friend, I found a great way to buy low and sell high.

But I’ll warn you cool-laying-out-by-the-pool dude or dudette wannabe’s right now. The shopping work isn’t glamorous like singin’ songs and gettin’ paid for it. And it’s definitely not gonna get you the girls (or guys, if you ARE a girl…and I know you know the difference) But it can certainly help you get the money to take somebody out to dinner.

Over and over if necessary.

And if you’re not the least bit interested because you’ve got all the money you need, it must be nice. But if you need to learn some skills and tools to help you buy low and sell high, click or tap those links.

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A so-called M.D. made another ridiculous post on LinkedIn. Remember, as I mentioned before, this is supposed to be a business “social” network. So, these kinds of posts illustrate some of the ginormous damage done to Americans through government education.

And that damage done leads to much worse damage.

And the consequences are eternal. So, you can bet your Creator isn’t happy about stories like the one I’m about to share. Here’s yet another woman who felt “compelled” to write what she wrote.

“In 2001, I had an abortion.

For over 20 years, no one knew other than my now husband.  My parents don’t know, my two sisters don’t know, not a single friend knows.  And now, I have shared it with the world.

Why now?

I have three daughters, and I don’t think I can live with myself if I did not say anything to stand up for their basic reproductive rights.

With the supreme court overturning Roe v Wade, I feel compelled to add to the voices of women sharing their abortion stories.  For me?  There was no medical complication, no scary genetic diagnosis, no abuse or rape.

For me, I had an abortion because I was not ready.  That’s it.

And that was reason enough.

When I was ready, I decided to have three beautiful children.  And I want nothing more for my daughters than for them to have the same safe health care options as I did.  I want them to feel supported and cared for during a really scary and challenging time. I want them to know that I will love them unconditionally and I will fight for them to get the right care that they need.

Just like reducing the stigma around mental health by talking about it, I am trying to reduce the stigma around abortion by sharing my story.

I thought really long about saying anything, about disclosing a very personal medical decision publicly.  But every time I look at my daughters, I realize how important it is for me to finally use my voice and speak up about this. This one is for my daughters.”

Great.

She has “three beautiful children,” daughters because she was “ready.” But she murdered her first child because she “was not ready. That’s it. And that was reason enough.”

And notice how she said “There was no medical complication, no scary genetic diagnosis, no abuse or rape.” If you care to check into the stats, I believe you’ll find that’s the case for the vast majority of women who go in to get rid of their babies. They just don’t want them. They’re just not “ready.”

This is yet another example of how scrambled brains can’t put one logical, reasonable thought after another. Instead, women believe we should “reduce the stigma around abortion.” And they believe they’re being noble. And they feel justified to call abortion a “safe health care” option.

It’s not safe for that tiny, innocent, helpless baby. In fact, it’s deadly. Almost 100% of the time.

When you truly love children “unconditionally,” and you truly “will fight for them to get the right care that they need,” you don’t pay someone to rip them to pieces inside you. Because, like I said, the damage done has eternal consequences. For everyone involved. No exceptions.

And the saddest part of all is how there are life-affirming and love-affirming options everywhere. So, please. If you’re contemplating abortion, at least check out some of those options. Don’t damage your soul any more than you already have.

My hope and prayer is that I’m not talking to YOU right now.

You can’t run away from real truth.
And every word of truth is a knife.
A captivating voice might pigeonhole your choice,
Cut free…and choose life.

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I know today’s the big American holiday. So, I’m sending this out just in time. Imagine being a patriotic American (yes, some do still exist) who wants to celebrate this country’s Independence Day. But then imagine you’re great-great-great Grandfather died on July 4th. No big deal. You go ahead and celebrate. Right?

Well, it might be more of a problem if your great-great-great Grandfather was a historical figure. But you might still go ahead and celebrate. Right?

But let’s go one step further.

Let’s say your great-great-great Grandfather was the president of our country. Does that change things a little?

OK, then. You’re reading this just in time.

There have actually been three former presidents who died on the Fourth of July. But get this. All three  were key members of the Founding Fathers of our country. And they were the second, third, and fifth presidents. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.

But it gets even a little more interesting. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within about 5 or 6 hours of each other in 1826. And here’s something I think is even more interesting than that.

John Adams, and his son, John Quincy Adams, were both elected president. AND they were the only two, of the first twelve, presidents who didn’t own slaves. AND they were both faithful Christians. Coincidence? Uh, that would be a big negatory.

Anyway…

Thought you might get a kick out those little nuggets of American history.

And as you go out and celebrate America’s independence from the tyrannical rule of England, today, keep this in mind. You’re not a totally helpless slave with absolutely no freedom. Because brave men stood up to tyranny. And your freedom was bought and paid for with their blood.

But it’s actually the Truth that will set you free forever. And that was bought and paid for by the One who created all those brave men.

At Christmas time, you’ll see signs that say “Jesus is the reason for the season.” Well, He’s the reason for this season, too. And every season of faith, hope, and love.

Freedom; don’t want to lose my freedom
I want to make my choice; make my voice be heard
Freedom; I’m glad I have my freedom
If all the world could see,
It would have to be the word…Freedom!

Happy Independence Day America!

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A couple of days from now I’ll be sharing a little info about my life of total leisure. But, first, I’d like to share a short blurb on the exciting, and hard-working conveyor belt. And not just any old clunky piece of machinery. This one’s from over the rainbow.

You don’t need a conveyor belt to get over the rainbow.

At least, not if you already live in Kansas. And I did. Live in Kansas, that is. Well, I lived there each summer for several years. My parents split up when I was very young. And I spent school days in a city in Texas and summers in a very small town in Kansas.

And for several summers I was cast into hot, dusty child labor camps. OK, it wasn’t exactly like that. There weren’t any camps. But it WAS hot. And it WAS dusty out there on the windy Kansas hay fields.

Side note (literally): that reminds me of the John Denver song, Matthew. Check it out if and when you get the chance.

The chorus said this:

Yes, and joy was just a thing that he was raised on,
Love was just a way to live and die.
Gold was just a windy Kansas wheat field,
Blue was just the Kansas summer sky.

OK. Back to the conveyor belt.

I spent a lot of time in those windy Kansas wheat fields and hay fields. Corn fields. And other vegetables, too. But the hay fields were the scene for the conveyor story. The hay fields and the hay barns. Yeah, I saw the inside and out of countless barns.

Because I bucked countless bales of hay. Up to 18 hours a day. Six days a week. And I did it for the massive money. Yep. Two cents a bale. That was my “commission.” And before you think that doesn’t sound like much money, you’re right. It’s not much money. So, obviously, the goal was big numbers.

I said countless. But you can figure somewhere around 1200 bales a day? Six days a week. And that included bucking them up on the truck. Then, throwing them off the truck, into the barn, and stacking them up in the barns. And sometimes that’s where the conveyor belt came in. Because many of the barns had plenty of vertical space. And when you stack hay up high enough, you can’t physically throw those bales up high enough.

So, you hook up a conveyor belt to a tractor, fire it up, and send those bales up the belt into an open door on the second floor of the barn. Then, those bales fly off the belt and drop into the barn where you continue stacking.

All this took place under that blue, HOT Kansas summer sky.

For a whopping $120-$144 a week.

Good news about those tiny paychecks. I earned ’em back when gasoline was still 30 cents a gallon. And I could buy a tank of gas, and take a date out for dinner and a movie for about twenty bucks. Maybe even less if we caught a quick burger at a drive through.

And I’ve always remembered those days in the hay fields, as well as even hotter and muggier days as a finish carpenter in Houston, whenever someone thinks I don’t know what real work is. I’ll tell you, in another email, why I bring that up.

And, speaking of something being conveyed, here’s some food for thought from a very famous author.

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.”

That’s the joy that Matthew (from John Denver’s song) was raised on. So was I. And I hope you were, too. If not, it’s still yours for the asking. Why not get conveyed today. It’s easier than bucking bales.

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I watched a video, on a YouTube channel, where the artist calls himself “The Virtual Instructor.” And that particular video was about how drawing on the right side of your brain helps you draw better. You can click or tap the links, below, if you’d like to watch his suggestion.

It’s based on the book, “Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain”

I think Betty Edwards‘ (author) original edition came out in 1979. But there have been revised editions released since then. And no matter which copy you get, it’s amazing how much the teaching in that book can help you draw. No matter how bad you are. At least, according to objective tests.

Because when you’re drawing on the right side of your brain, your logic is less likely to get in the way of your artistic side. And The Virtual Instructor, on YouTube, showed an example of how it works. He flipped a picture and drew his own rendition of the flipped picture.

When he finished, he flipped his drawing. And it was an excellent match.

But as I watched and listened, I couldn’t help but think about how human vision works. And it’s actually not your eyes that see. It’s your brain. Your eyes are where images go in. But those images are encoded into information. And your brain decodes that information. It’s WAY too complicated to have ever taken millions of years to evolve.

Imagine creatures with non-functioning eyes trying to get around without the immensely complicated eyeballs we all have now. How long would a species survive that only had certain parts, or certain functions, of its eyes? Certainly not millions of years. Duh.

Don’t forfeit the left side of your brain to fall for that nonsense.

I encourage you to exercise your brain from both sides. Drawing on the right can help jumpstart and pump up your creativity. And drawing from the left can help you know what to do with that creativity. And it’s all because you have a Creator who loves you enough to build you that way.

“When logic and reason
Don’t have their due season,
The lies end up long in the tooth.”  (from the song, “We Win”)

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It’s difficult to find more heartbreaking stories than those about the death of babies at birth. Or shortly before or after. And I’m sure you either know someone who’s experienced the loss or you have your own story.

But here’s one of those heartbreaking stories that’s even worse.

Because this story shows a total inability to think things through. A couple decided to kill their baby so that he wouldn’t have to “endure pain and suffering.” Words can hardly describe how messed up that is. And how do you get to the point where you believe you should kill your baby to save it from suffering? Well, I know how. Do you?

Anyway…

The story I’m sharing came off LinkedIn, a “social network” for business professionals. Yeah, that’s another weird part. But let’s skip that rabbit hole for now. And this woman felt “compelled” to share her story because of how heartbroken she was after the Roe vs Wade news broke.

Here’s what she wrote (her typos and bad grammar included)…

“Very rarely I post personal things on here but waking up to the news Saturday morning that Roe Vs Wade had been overturned is truly heartbreaking for women in the US. I feel compelled to share my experience to demonstrate the importance of choice.

I had an abortion in 2019 (this is me and my husband a week after the procedure still in hospital but alive). It was the most devastating and painful experience I had to go through. I was almost 14 weeks pregnant and at the anatomy ultrasound, the baby we wanted and who was so loved after years of heartbreaking miscarriages was not going to be compatible with life. We had to make the difficult decision not to have bub endure pain and suffering. My baby would have died later in the pregnancy or within minutes of being born.

The 40 minute procedure turned into 7 hours as I bled out and had it not been for the team of Doctors and specialists I would have died. I know that for a fact. They had to perform an emergency hysterectomy 6 hours in as that was the only way to stop the bleeding. If not, I wouldn’t be here for my husband and for my son. And as it turned out if the pregnancy had progressed I would have also died because we learnt I had placenta percreta. That I also know as fact. If I didn’t have choice, I wouldn’t be here.

I live with this loss and grief every day.

I carry it like a weight and that doesn’t disappear. But, I had the choice.

I really cannot understand how others can dictate a choice like this. How can others know the choices that are best for you as a women and best for your baby?

This decision will surely lead to abortions that are not under the care that I was. It will lead to complications carrying to full term that are devastating and out of our control. And that will surely lead to needless deaths.

I am hurting for the women who don’t have the choice I had. And those who could ultimately loose their life.

If this news has been triggering for you please reach out to (link removed because I won’t add support with a backlink to such a despicable organization) who have the tools and resources to support you.”

She and her husband are smiling in the picture she mentioned.

I have no doubt her experience was physically devastating (especially to the baby). But only a week after having the baby killed, and they were smiling. Weird.

And notice the weird wording: “the baby…was not going to be compatible with life.” Huh? That’s about as stupid sounding as it gets. And it sounds like something a pro “choice” doctor might tell a patient under those circumstances.

Then, the woman said the “baby would have died later in the pregnancy or within minutes of being born.” Why would it have not been better for the doctors to do everything they could do to save both lives? Even if it meant the baby would only live for a very short while. Why would that have not been better than opting to kill the baby “within minutes of being born?”

After that, this woman talked about how a 40 minute procedure took 7 hours. And that she would have bled out if it hadn’t been for those “doctors” and “specialists.” Now, I don’t know for certain. But maybe she wouldn’t have endured a 7 hour procedure and risk of bleeding out, if she hadn’t chosen to kill her baby.

Maybe.

Finally, one of the most disturbing sections was where she said, “This decision will surely lead to abortions that are not under the care that I was. It will lead to complications carrying to full term that are devastating and out of our control. And that will surely lead to needless deaths.”

It’s for sure there will always be women who choose abortion no matter how despicable and dirty and dangerous the “clinic” might be. Because hard-hearted women will put their own selfish motives ahead of the life of an innocent baby.

And yes, there will always be the risk of carrying to full term, for some women. And those tend to be out of the realm of human control. But there is basically no human endeavor that carries no risk. And the woman ended with the most ironic point. She believes, without having the choice to kill babies, those complications “will surely lead to needless deaths.

I guess killing her baby was a needful death.

Good news is…that little baby is with his Creator. And he’s loved beyond measure.

Bad news is…

I believe his parents’ eternal souls are in jeopardy. But I pray I’m wrong about that. Because if I’m not, they’ll experience heartbreaking stories, in their minds, forever.

You can’t run away from real truth.
And every word of truth is a knife.
A captivating voice might pigeonhole your choice,
Cut free…and choose life. (from the song “Choose Life”)

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You bought the lie. You did the same thing millions of others, in your situation, did. And you chose yourself over the life of an unborn baby. And you figured it would all be over once “it” was over. But has that proved to be true? Was it all “they” pumped it up to be? How is your life after abortion? I’m guessing that, if you’re genuinely honest about it, your answer is similar to the people in this video.

Sure, you bought the lie. But stop trying to make the payments.

You didn’t commit the unpardonable sin if you chose the abortion option. The unpardonable sin would be to deny that Jesus is your Creator. And the only one who can save you from yourself. Imagine living the torment those people in the video described. And then, to eventually die and “exist” in a one-person universe for all eternity. That would be infinitely worse.

It’s easy to escape. Simply acknowledge what all of creation clearly illustrates. There IS a God. You’re not Him. And He has the power and life of eternity in Him.

Clearly, there are at least 3 victims for every abortion. The baby. The mother. And the father.

For the unborn baby there is no life after abortion. Not here on Earth. But for the mother and father, there’s the potential for a forgiven, abundant life. You can choose to stand for life and helping others to choose life. Or you can choose the nagging, gnawing internal (and eternal) torment.

The Bible says life and death are set before you. And it says “choose life.” So, choose now, and…

Take A Stand

If you take a stand and you stand for the Way,
You might never be rich.
But no gold here beats the treasure in Heaven,
And you’ll know which is which.
Angels are gonna rejoice,
And we’re gonna get to see how
The Lord will judge the ones who wait.
So better take a stand right now.

If you take a stand and you stand for the Truth,
You could lose a good friend.
But if you lose the whole wide world
And keep your soul, you win in the end.
All eyes are gonna look up.
All knees are gonna bow,
And when that time comes it’s too late.
You gotta take a stand right now.

If you take a stand and you stand for Life,
People might laugh and make fun.
And Jesus didn’t say it was gonna be easy,
But you’ll be with Him when this life is done.
No more livin’ like this;
By the sweat of your brow,
And if you want God’s paradise,
You better take a stand right now.

© 2008 Tony Funderburk

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“Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.” I love that quote, with the little twist. Because there’s more than just a little ring of truth to it. Yeah bright beginnings don’t always lead where you think they will.

Matter of fact: We ALL had bright beginnings.

You were born with a life of bright possibilities ahead of you. At least if you were born in a reasonably free country or society. But then you messed up. A lot. And how do I know?

Because, the same is true for me. And the same is true for everybody ever born.

Yeah, humans don’t need any tutoring on the art and science of messing up. You might say it just comes naturally. You are your own worst enemy. Same here.

So, what’s the solution to this problem? Or is there one?

Well, the solution comes supernaturally. Or maybe it’s more accurate to say it came, in the flesh, 2000 years ago. And even more accurately, your Creator came, in the flesh, 2000 years ago, to fix your mess-ups.

And mine.

Now, to me, that sounds just about as awesome as it gets. God made a way to live with Him forever in paradise. And He personally paid for it all. You might say He made the ultimate sacrifice. And the Bible absolutely says that.

Sadly, the monstrous majority of people on Earth couldn’t care less. And each day their risk of eternal despair grows larger and closer. But they live as though they’ll “pass” into “a better place” one day. And that day is somewhere way off in the distance. But is that true? Well…

Maybe. Maybe not.

Will the sun rise in the morning?
Will the temperature be hot?
And will skies be blue and sunny?
Well, maybe…maybe not.

Will the songbirds all be singing?
Will the breezes blow a lot?
And will leaves lift up their laughter?
Well, maybe…maybe not.

Will some words of wisdom visit?
Will the books all have a plot?
And will we read some happy stories?
Well, maybe…maybe not.

Will the world go on forever?
Will the getting all be got?
And will we all be nice to others?
Well, maybe…maybe not.

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I bet you can remember this dialogue from “Back To The Future.” Doc tells Marty, “If we don’t fix this, you may never get back home!” And Marty answers, “Whoa, Doc, this is heavy!” Then, Doc, being a logical thinker, replies, “Weight has nothing to do with it, Marty.” Fun stuff. Back when they still made movies to be fun. But I didn’t bring this up to talk about movies.

What do diamonds and dishes, clothes and clubs, and hobbies and habits all have in common?

This is all heavy stuff.

And I have very recent first-hand knowledge and experience with a bunch of that stuff. Because Elgielene and I moved from our longtime home, in Colorado, to the Emerald Coast of the south. And she’d be the first (after me) to tell you we’ve got some heavy stuff. Because she and I moved it all ourselves. Just us.

But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Right?

Anyway…

I’ve mentioned, before, how the stuff of this world can weigh you down in more ways than you might imagine or consider. And here’s what I’ve noticed.

The more space you have, the more stuff you need. Or at least the more stuff you think you need. It’s true. Because, if you live in a tiny studio apartment, it’s difficult to accumulate too much stuff.

But a 5 bedroom house? That’s a whole ‘nother story. The sky’s the limit. Or at least the ceiling of all those rooms. And the more stuff you have, the more stuff you gotta manage. And the more stuff you manage, the less likely you are to manage the really important stuff in life.

And I’m talkin’ about the non-physical stuff.

Like, your relationships. And your own spirit.

And your God.

Yeah, all that stuff keeps you looking down.

But you really need to look up. Because up is where God is. And where God is, you can find joy and peace and love and hope. He’s the source of all that truly matters. And the only source of all that lasts forever.

So, consider those things again for a minute.

You don’t think about joy, peace, love, and hope and think, “Whoa, this is heavy stuff.”  Because they don’t weigh anything at all. And they don’t weigh down your heart, soul, and spirit.

So they won’t weigh YOU down either. In fact, they’ll lift you up. High above and far beyond all the worldly stuff you’ll ever accumulate or burn through.

If you’ve never considered God at all…do it today. You’ll discover the Truth that will set you free from the heavy stuff. That’s my wish for you right this very minute.

So be patient; be wary.
Sing songs, and be merry.
Then focus your attention
On more than this world’s dimension!

(from the song, “Worldiness”)

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While I was doing some work this morning, online, I discovered some great nuggets of Hillbilly wisdom. At first I was gonna share which ones were my favorites. But, heck, I like ’em all.

And the picture that went along with the text is a big part of what made me read through. Because it was an old guy with long and gray hair. He sat on a tree stump and held a large, single-shot rifle. So, I figured if there was anyone who fit the bill, this was the guy with…

Hillbilly Wisdom

  1. Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight, and bull-strong.
  2. Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.
  3. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
  4. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
  5. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
  6. The best sermons are lived, not preached.
  7. If you don’t take the time to do it right, you’ll find the time to do it twice.
  8. Don’t corner something that is meaner than you.
  9. Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
  10. It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
  11. You cannot unsay a cruel word.
  12. Every path has a few puddles.
  13. When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
  14. Don’t be banging your shin on a stool that’s not in the way.
  15. Borrowing trouble from the future doesn’t deplete the supply.
  16. Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
  17. Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
  18. Silence is sometimes the best answer.
  19. Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin’ you none.
  20. Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
  21. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
  22. Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
  23. The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
  24. Always drink upstream from the herd.
  25. Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.
  26. Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
  27. If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.
  28. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
  29. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
  30. Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

 

There you go. Which one(s) float(s) your boat? Or are you like me and you just plain like all the hillbilly wisdom?

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It’s funny (odd, not humorous) what you can stumble upon, or across, when you do an online search. For example, I wanted to share some sad information today, and I had an idea for a different way to do it. So, I typed in my search phrase. And most of the results I found were about a Japanese manga series called “Death Note.”

Yeah, I didn’t know what a Japanese manga series was. But it didn’t take long to figure out how it’s just another broken part of this ever-increasingly dark world. Here’s a short storyline excerpt…

“An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.”

I know you’re eager to go watch the Death Note series now.

But skip it. And let me explain the reason that death note reference even comes up in the first place.

A friend of mine died a couple of days ago. In recent years we weren’t close friends. But I know Darryl was/is a strong believer. who suffered with multiple physical issues for a long time. So, I know he’s relieved to suffer no more.

He and I might have been almost the exact same age. His birth date was two weeks before mine. But my birth was considered about two weeks late. Point is, Darryl and I grew up and lived our lives in the same time frame.

And Darryl and I also sang together. A couple of times. In the church where I led the Sunday praise and worship for about three years. He had a nice, baritone voice. And he definitely loved singing about his love for Jesus. So, it was an honor to share the stage with him.

Darryl was also steadfast in his stand against all abortion. He understood the death note that rings out daily in Planned Parenthood (and other) “clinics.” And I believe he now understands, fully, that he stood on the right side of that issue.

It’s weird to talk about someone you knew in the past tense.

But it’s always great when you know you’ll talk to them again in the future. And I know I’ll see Darryl again one day. Where there will never be death notes again. Because death will be…

Swallowed Up By Life

I’ll be swallowed up by life
That will never fade away,
When I leave my body here
On an ordinary day.
I won’t mourn the things I lose
‘Cause there’s so much more to gain.
And my spirit will rejoice,
When I leave this earthly plane.
I’ll be swallowed up by life,
And I’ll never more know death.
I will just begin to breathe,
When I breathe my final breath.

© 2014 Tony Funderburk

But maybe you’re one of those people who doesn’t have that sense of future security. And maybe you think you’re just headed toward total nothingness. If so, I recommend you dive a little more deeply into the mountains of evidence for a never-ending life in paradise.

At the very least, you’ll have hope that billions of people on Earth don’t have. And at the very most, your hope will rewarded with an eternal, loving relationship with the One who made you.

What have you got to lose?

Uh…everything.

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If we could just change the heart of one gun, wouldn’t a total assault rifle ban be worth it? And, NO, that sentence doesn’t NOT contain a missing word typo.

Yeah, an assault rifle ban is definitely the cure for deadly shootings.

Because “woke” people say so. And if THEY say so, then it’s got to be so.

Like this guy’s post I saw on a so-called “business social media” site. Here’s part of what he said about assault rifles. And I’ll post it the way he wrote and formatted it…

“NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO OWN ASSAULT RIFLES or any other mass shooting killing machines. The Second Amendment Must be Repealed and Replaced. It is Dumb, Dangerous and Deadly. The Right to Bear Arms has become one giant euphemism for selling as many guns as humanly possible. We have a gun problem, folks. The US has an addiction to guns the world has never seen before. And like with any addiction, until the problem is acknowledged and addressed, the bloodshed will continue. The US is 4% of the world’s population and owns 40% of the world’s guns.”

First, yes we DO have the right to own assault rifles. But, NO, we don’t have the right to murder people with them. The second amendment is merely an acknowledgment of your God-given right to protect yourself. So, when you say you want the amendment “repealed and replaced,” you also say you don’t care what God says about self-protection.

And the “right to bear arms” is certainly not a “euphemism for selling as many guns as humanly possible.” As I said, it’s a God-given right. Because you have the right to protect yourself and your loved ones or neighbors.

We most certainly do NOT have a gun problem.

Here in America (and the rest of the world) we have a heart problem. It’s not a new problem. In fact, it goes back to the very first years of human history. And God says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

The guy who wrote that social media post pretends to care about “the bloodshed.” But I wonder how much he cares about the bloodshed of 4300 innocent babies, every day, right here in the good ol’ USA. And not one of them lost their life due to a gun.

He did say one thing I liked, though. “The US is 4% of the world’s population and owns 40% of the world’s guns.” Thank God we can still say that. But for how much longer?

Here are some lyrics from a song I wrote over 30 years ago: Cold Hard Truth

Prophetic? Maybe. True? Definitely!

We hear the speeches; see the banners wave.
They sell the dreams of all the lives they’ll save.
But in between the lines are pretty lies.
They seem so right behind that straight disguise.

No reason it can never happen here.
This is the place and time to face your fear.
Financial plans end up rhetorical.
The errors made aren’t simply clerical.

Be never-yielding like the tiger’s tooth
And face the cold hard truth!

© 1991 Tony Funderburk

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I read (and thoroughly enjoyed) this quote from a page full of so-called “stupidity quotes.” It’s from the English author and humorist, P.G. Wodehouse, who lived from 1881 to 1975. And he wrote, “He had just about enough intelligence to open his mouth when he wanted to eat, but certainly no more.”

Stupidity quotes, like that, are everywhere.

Especially from “woke” people who fit Mr. Wodehouse’s description to a T. Take this quote, from Facebook, for example. Whoever wrote it (and I couldn’t find anyone who claimed it) attempted to make a comparison between getting a gun and getting an abortion.

“How about we treat every young man who wants to buy a gun like every woman who wants to get an abortion? Mandatory 48 hour waiting period, parental permission, a note from his doctor proving he understands what he’s about to do, a video he has to watch about the effects of gun violence, and an ultrasound wand up the a** (just because). Let’s close down all but one gun shop in every state and make him travel hundreds of miles, take time off work, and stay overnight in a strange town to get a gun. Make him walk through a gauntlet of people holding photos of loved ones who were shot to death, people who call him a murderer and beg him not to buy a gun. It makes more sense to do this with young men and guns than with women and health care, right? I mean, no woman getting an abortion has killed a room full of people in seconds, right?”

There are so many stupid parts to that stupidity quote, it’s challenging to know where to start.

So, I’ll shoot some thoughts out there one sentence at a time.

First, not every person, who wants (or needs) to buy a gun, is a “young man.” But still, “every young man who wants to buy a gun” must meet some significant requirements. There’s age, licensing, and training. Then there’s the background check. And that’s to determine whether or not the “young man” is…

  • A drug user
  • An individual who has previously been convicted of a serious criminal offense
  • Mentally ill
  • A fugitive from justice
  • Someone who has renounced citizenship
  • An illegal alien
  • A person who has been dishonorably discharged from the armed services
  • Someone who has restraining orders issued against him/her
  • Anyone previously convicted of domestic violence

 

Sounds way more stringent and restrictive than what young girls, who go into Planned Parenthood for an abortion, are required to do. And it sounds that way because it IS.

In fact, in some areas, a young girl doesn’t even have to tell her parents she’s going in for the abortion. Plus, many young girls are taken to Planned Parenthood (and other abortion mills) by older “men” who got them pregnant. And many times, all they have to say is why they are there. And that’s to spend money to murder a baby. No big deal.

Wow, I’ve only addressed the first sentence from that stupid quote.

The next sentences, from the quote, illustrate how almost all so-called “pro-life” laws are just regulations that don’t stop  abortion. Because whoever wrote the quote can’t demonstrate where abortion is halted. He (or she) can only show what the requirements are. And a young girl/woman can still fulfill the requirements and still kill her baby.

Next, how about the sentence that says “It makes more sense to do this with young men and guns than with women and health care, right?”

There’s that stereotyping again. “Young men and guns.” Mighty stupid assumption. And then, to follow that up with the moronic (and ubiquitous) “women and health care” nonsense. Women AND men, who claim abortion is health care, literally have only enough intelligence to open their mouths to eat. But no more.

Because, they’re likely to follow up the health care nonsense with something else even more idiotic. Like, “I mean, no woman getting an abortion has killed a room full of people in seconds, right?”

Hmm…maybe not a room full of people. But most certainly a womb full of people. In fact, every single time an abortion is completed, a human being is murdered.

Every. Single. Time.

All this being said, there’s good news out there today. I got an amazing text this morning, from an awesome abortion abolitionist couple. It said that Oklahoma just became the first state in America to ban all abortion. Wow. Just when I thought “What good could possibly come out of Oklahoma?” (inside joke)

It’s proof positive you should never lose hope. Because hope, based ON the Faith and IN Love, is rewarded by the one true, living, loving Creator of Heaven and Earth. Either here and now, or in paradise forever.

I love the way His promise won’t forsake me.
And there’s no end to where His Grace will take me.

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There’s nothing like roses to remember what’s important. And what’s important? Truly important. Everlastingly important. I’ll give you a hint in this link. It’s the last word in the sentence.

I’ve mentioned, before, how I was a singer songwriter in Nashville back in 1992-93. I spent a lot of nights on stages around the city in what they called “songwriters in the round.” And I was almost always the only keyboard player on showcase nights.

One of those nights was more memorable to me. Because I shared an offbeat song of mine with a key signature played mostly on the black keys. And a guitar-playing songwriter, who sat behind me on stage, commented to the audience that he really liked it. He also pointed out how my song wasn’t played in the “usual country song keys.”

It was a particularly nice compliment to me because I thought his songs were great. So, I definitely respected his ear for composition and way with words.

It was a song about using roses to remember what’s important.

And the lyrics show how couples miss the mark when their selfishness kicks in. Of course, roses (or some other favorite flowers) are a beautiful peace offering. But they’re certainly no lasting substitute for what’s important. So, if you’re gonna buy flowers, be sure they include communication and a willingness to work on understanding what caused the issue.

But, back to my song. The host for that night’s songwriters in the round presentation agreed with the guy behind me. And he had me play it again. Probably means nothing to you. But it was mighty cool to me.

You can listen to the song in episode 136 of my podcast. And here are the lyrics.

Singer songwriter, Tony Funderburk's song "Roses To The Rescue"

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