Nothing moves quite like a hummingbird. Here in Colorado, it’s getting to that time of year when we’ll hear them go buzzing by in the back yard. Sometimes they move so fast you only hear ’em. But then sometimes they hover right over the deck or yard and seem to be perfectly content to give you a good, long look. They’re beautiful little birds. … The rest of the story…
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Kinetic Love
I remember learning about kinetic and potential energy in high school science class. Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. Think of your body in a car. You’re just sitting there, but if someone hits the brakes suddenly, kinetic energy forces your body to continue to move. Potential energy is basically that same energy that CAN happen but hasn’t … The rest of the story…
Swallowed Up By Life
If you’re alive and reading this, then it might sound odd to say a phrase like “swallowed up by life”. Imagine, for a moment, that there really is a Heaven…a paradise…where you can live forever in a body that will never grow old and die. You don’t have to believe it’s true right now. Just imagine. Now…you know without a doubt there are no … The rest of the story…
Vivid: (adjective) producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind as in…vivid imagination. Like I’ve said so many times, I’m sort of kooky when it comes to words. Take words that start with “v” for example. I really like a lot of them. They really pop out at you. Words like vigor, vitality, and volume. You simply can’t say them without popping them off your lips. So…when I … The rest of the story…
Tomorrow Never Came
He said, “I’ll get to that tomorrow.” But tomorrow never came…not for him at least. Don’t be that person. As I’ve been doing lately, I went through another one of my old lyrics notebooks and found some more I’d like to share with you. And I’ll add a story to go along with ’em if you don’t mind. Well, even if you do mind … The rest of the story…
Love And Understanding
Understanding is a word that can have an almost identical meaning as either a noun or an adjective. Most people probably wouldn’t give that a second thought, but I think it’s a very cool and interesting fact. Ponder for a minute or two just how small we are compared to God. It should make you very thankful of how much time He’s spent on … The rest of the story…
Pssst…hey you. Yeah, you. C’mere. I got some valuable information…a code…and I need someone I can trust with it just in case I’m not around to get it into the right hands. Yeah, some earth-shattering things might happen real soon, and just in case they do…maybe you can use this code and help yourself and some others get out of a jam. Maybe you’ve … The rest of the story…
Happy is he and that includes me
“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help…whose hope is in the Lord his God”. If you passed by me on the street, you might not be able to tell if I was happy, sad, gloomy, or glad. It just might not show on my face. That’s just how life is. But take my word for it. You could say, … The rest of the story…
Forever Is A Very Long Time
It seems like everyone ponders forever in some form or another. It isn’t a Christian “thing”. And it isn’t some other religion’s exclusive territory…or merely a metaphysical concept. Regardless of whether you believe in a forever life in paradise with the Creator of the universe (like I do) or whether you believe the universe is like a perpetual motion machine…forever is a very long … The rest of the story…
Things To Do Right Now
Do you have things to do right now? Do they include caring for someone else? Will those things make a difference in someone’s life? A positive difference? An eternal difference? Here’s a shocker. You’re not gonna win the big prize here in this world. Not in this space/time continuum. Can I prove it? Yep. But not if you don’t want to believe me. It’s … The rest of the story…
Responsibility Americans used to take responsibility for the things they did…good or bad. And some still do. But I don’t see it so much in the so-called “leadership” of our government. Since our last “government shutdown” back in October of 2013 our elected officials have allowed our great country to amass yet another 533 billion dollars of debt. That’s 533 with nine zeroes behind … The rest of the story…
Stick Of Dynamite
Every time you know you’re right…your opinion’s like a stick of dynamite… …and everybody’s got one. Opinion that is. Have you ever noticed how a lot of people are loud and staunch supporters of free speech until someone tells them something they don’t want to hear? Especially if what they hear is true. Truth has a way of making people mad. Them’s fightin’ words, … The rest of the story…
Do you feel the weight of this present world pressing down hard on your shoulders? Do you find yourself at the end of your rope…and it appears to be frayed and withering? And do you wish beyond wishing you could be delivered from suffering? What if I told you it’s possible with one word? Notice I didn’t say it’s instantaneous. I said it’s “possible … The rest of the story…
The Old One Two
I saw the date for today 1/2/2014, and an old saying came to mind. “Give ’em the old one two.” It was often used in reference to boxing or other forms of fighting. It meant to let your opponent have it with a left hook and a right cross or uppercut. Today I just wanna encourage you to let the world have the old … The rest of the story…
I’m sure no one else out there has taken the time to stop and say “Happy New Year 2014” so I’ll go the extra mile and be the first. Of course I’m kidding. But I didn’t want to be remiss in wishing you a blessed and safe year. I pray that this year many people will come to know, understand, and trust their Creator. … The rest of the story…
What If I AM Right
I know most people disagree with my worldview. They believe it’s wrong of me to ever say their lifestyle choice could lead them to hell. In other words, they think it’s wrong of me to tell them they’re wrong. Do you get how silly that is on even the most elementary level? Well, for one moment, please consider this possibility…what if I AM right? … The rest of the story…
Moving On Down The Road
Well, Christmas 2013 is a memory, and now we’re moving on down the road toward 2014. Before you know it everyone will be talking about spring, then Memorial Day, then 4th of July, then Labor Day, then Halloween, and then we’ll all be talking about how early the Christmas music seems to be playing this year. As the poet (or some sort of writer … The rest of the story…
If you’re a business owner, I’d like to point out something I thought would have been blatantly obvious until recently. No one has a right to force you to serve their needs. Regardless of whatever inane laws vacuous government officials might conjure up…you DO have a right to refuse service to anyone. And what if man-made laws take away your right to refuse service? … The rest of the story…
Love Poems
As much as I love poems…writing them, reading them, sharing them…I’ve almost never shared any of my old love poems. For one thing, they tend to be sappy, syrupy, and irrelevant after a while. For another, they’ve mostly been just a private release for me. But I’m gonna break my “rule” on love poems and share a very old one today. I wrote this … The rest of the story…
This Life
This life you’re living is the only one you’re gonna get. It’s not a dress rehearsal for something more or something grander. The good news is…you’re an eternal being. Not the skin you’re in, but the spirit and soul of you. If you’ve lived more than twenty years, I’m sure you’ve thought about this life and what it means. Somewhere inside you is a … The rest of the story…