Years before Mel Gibson made a movie about it (Braveheart) I wrote a song about my freedom quest. To be clear, there were no swords, cannons, or lives lost in my quest. But it was just as important to me as it was to William Wallace. Sadly, America’s freedom quest is fading away. In fact, I don’t think it would be a stretch to … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Philippians
Imagine yourself deep in thought. And your thoughts seem to transport you out of your body and into the air. Then, in the blink of an eye, you realize you’re sitting in a wifi café, in the middle of a conversation with a gray-haired stranger. And the gray-haired stranger asks… “Did you think you would get here in the blink of an eye?” And … Read the rest…
Remind me to tell you my thoughts on human sovereignty one of these days. I’ve got an interesting perspective on it. But that’s not what I’m sharing with you today. Something else occurred to me, today, as I saw the morning sun start to glow on the tops of the trees. It occurred to me that the morning sun will shine again tomorrow. And … Read the rest…
Ever wonder why God made everything the way He did? If you don’t believe in God, you might as well skip past me and my writing. Because I’m gonna be wondering around creation for just a bit. And you might find my words of adoration and love too syrupy. And I said “wondering around” on purpose. Here’s the Tony take. And I think it … Read the rest…
There are plenty of reasons to be positive in 2022. And that’s despite the fact that you live in a broken world. Because you have tons of blessings in your life. Still, it’s good to face reality. And take it head on even if it doesn’t agree with your positive outlook. The ruler of this world wants you afraid. So, be positive. And fear … Read the rest…
Several years ago I shared a scenario where going from first to last was a good thing. Since we’ve gone from the first day of 2021 to almost the last day (as I write this it’s December 30), I think it’s appropriate to share it again. Imagine you’re a runner in the 1 mile event at the track and field competition in the Olympics. … Read the rest…
OK, it’s a new day. And this is the day to get started on your life, if you haven’t already. I’m talkin’ about your abundant life. The life that’s yours for the asking. But seriously, get started today. Because tomorrow is too late. And that’s a guarantee. You absolutely can’t do a darn thing about yesterday. It’s gone. Let it go. And tomorrow doesn’t … Read the rest…