According to one reliable source, a star explodes about every 26 years. No, I’m not talking about Alec Baldwin. These are actual stars. You know, those blinking lights up in the sky. So, evidently, exploding stars are not a rare phenomenon. And exploding stars produce a lot of gas and dust. And, also according to my trustworthy source, that gas … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Faith Hope and Love
Check out this word definition: “full of danger or risk, exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin” That’s the definition of perilous. And it certainly describes the times we find ourselves in right now. But these dangerous days aren’t because of weather. There’s an inherent risk to living in a world filled with people whose perilous thoughts manifest, clearly, on … The rest of the story…
33 years have passed since an exotic woman said one word and changed my life. And those years disappeared in just a few blinks of my eyes. How is it possible? Yep, it was 33 years ago, today, that I got married. And a couple of years ago, I shared the story of how it happened. And the story shows … The rest of the story…
What do Henry Hathaway, Lee J. Cobb, Whitney Houston, and Doris Garner have in common? My guess is that most people who read my articles or listen to my podcast might only recognize one of those names. And that’s OK. Three out of four were from another era in American history. But the common denominator is, they all died on … The rest of the story…
I’m a nice guy. Ask anybody. Well, don’t ask Greg. Because he’d life if the truth sounded better. But other than that, ask anybody. Well, come to think of it, don’t ask the millions upon millions who hate me just because I say Jesus is the only Way to eternal life. They’re obviously not good judge of characters. And don’t … The rest of the story…
Huey shared the news back in the 80’s. Jennifer Rush wrote about it back in 1984. And Céline Dion repeated Jennifer’s message in 1994. That message was about the power of love. And people evidently were open to the idea. Because they all had big hits with their songs. But none of them had a clue about the never-ending power … The rest of the story…
Favor and grace sound favorable and gracious to me. But maybe I’m just being too literal. And maybe those words aren’t conducive to your ability, or willingness, to sharing information about eternity. And maybe I should clarify why I’m bringing this up. First, here’s a quote from a king who lived a long time ago in a land far, far … The rest of the story…
Tomorrow is not the time to start something new. Because tomorrow is a concept. Because humans need that concept to help us understand the flowing of time. And even though it helps to include tomorrow in your understanding of time, it never actually gets here. Then, on the other hand, tomorrow is already here. On the other side of the … The rest of the story…
Got some health challenges? Or other physical obstacles? How about emotional or relational problems? And let’s not forget your mental well-being. Have you discovered you’re not as young as you used to be? And wouldn’t you like to know why bad things happen to “good” people? Well, I can tell you why. You did it. “Wha?! I did it?!,” you … The rest of the story…
I love life filled with optimism. In fact, I find it difficult to write songs or rhymes without optimism. And in this day and age that’s almost weird. Right? But I believe I’ve got a lot of things to be optimistic about. Yeah. Check out this list… wars thieves politicians (oops, that’s redundant) liars (oops, I did it again, Britney) ne’er-do-wells … The rest of the story…
About 5 years ago I had an idea for an abounding grace song. So, I did what I always do. I wrote the lyrics. But there was still something missing. In fact a couple of things still missing. Seems like an abounding grace song would need music. Right? Yeah, that’s usually how it works. Words and music make a song. … The rest of the story…
When you get right down to it, it’s pretty easy to brew up a good batch of anger issues. Right? Yeah, pretty much anyone can do it. With one arm tied behind ’em. And since that’s true, think about honeybees. “Huh? Honeybees and anger issues?” Honeybees build waxy honeycombs. And that’s where they store their larvae and the nectar they gather … The rest of the story…
OK, so I’m gonna preach a little bit. So, if you’d rather not subject yourself to that, fair warning. Close your eyes, ears, email, or computer and move on. If you’re still here, here I go. You’ve seen ’em. On TV. And on the internet. Those guys who lay their healing hands on people and miraculously heal them. You’ve seen … The rest of the story…
Have you ever paid attention to the focus factor of a mother bird on her nest? It’s a wonderment. Because birds tend to move around. A lot. And super fast. But when the mother bird is on her nest, she can be so still you almost can’t see her. I know, because there’s a small mother cardinal in a very … The rest of the story…
Calculus, geometry, and trigonometry are almost impossible if you don’t first get some foundational training in basic math. And the same is true in just about every aspect of life. Because if you ain’t got the basics, you’re gonna struggle with the complex. A house is a good example of foundational training. Because any builder worth his nail apron will … The rest of the story…
Oh foolish Americans. Who has hypnotized you so that you don’t even recognize the truth? And why, since you’ve known such incredible freedom, do you prefer to return to bondage? Yeah, so many foolish Americans fall for lies. Actually that’s not quite accurate. Because they willingly JUMP into the lies. And they willingly give up freedom after freedom. And it … The rest of the story…
There’s no doubt about it. Haters gonna hate. But what there IS some doubt about is…who are the haters? Ironically (and woefully), it’s almost always the people who are yelling the loudest about who hates who. And here’s where the haters gonna hate me. Because I’m about to call a spade a spade. Have you ever dealt with the frustration … The rest of the story…
I read some clips from articles that talked about what a man wants in a wife. If you’re a happily married man, you probably already know that the consistent top answer is “a woman who is faithful to you.” Right? Because if you marry (or date) someone who isn’t faithful, even a supermodel is gonna make your life miserable. But … The rest of the story…
You can’t keep it all to yourself. In fact, if you think you can, it’s probably not in you anyway. Nope. If you want it to flourish, you’ve gotta give love away. I read this great quote from C.S. Lewis. He talked about how you’ve gotta be willing to be vulnerable if you’re gonna love. He said, “To love at … The rest of the story…
There are lots of gods in this world. There’s the one who currently rules our planet (hint: it’s not Jesus). And then there are all the even smaller ones that most of the world worship. One day they’ll all be swept away by the one Who remains. The One and only One. Have you noticed how America isn’t quite the … The rest of the story…