Articles that reference the book of Psalms

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 15, 2021

Human weakness shows like broken dominoes

You know what the greatest human weakness is? Ironically, it’s the unwillingness to admit weakness. And I’m not talking about how much a guy can bench press. Or how much pain women can take. No, humans are unable to make … Read the rest…

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Tony FunderburkNovember 27, 2020

Coincidence and chance happen coincidentally by chance

Georgia seems to be on a lot of people’s minds right now. And by coincidence and chance, the song “Georgia On My Mind” (sung by the incomparable Ray Charles) went to number 1 on the charts on this day (November … Read the rest…

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Posted on October 27, 2020 by Tony FunderburkNovember 12, 2020

Sing a Psalm in high school even if it's not cool

Let’s jump into my virtual time machine and zoom back to the third quarter of the twentieth century. As the years zoom past the concave, heat resistant time machine windows, notice the fashion and hairstyle changes. And the cars starting … Read the rest…

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Posted on October 14, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 25, 2020

Vindicated, liberated, you can be exonerated

Who has never felt the burning need to be vindicated. And for a little more explanation, check out these synonyms for that word. Acquitted. Absolved. Exonerated. Liberated. And the dictionary says an informal definition is “let off the hook.” Did you ever … Read the rest…

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Posted on September 26, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 17, 2020

The sins of my youth and mercy and truth

I’ve been doing this series of posts based on reading the Psalms. And in case you don’t know, Psalms is one of the sections of the Old Testament in the Bible. I’m up to Psalm 25. And when King David … Read the rest…

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Posted on September 14, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 10, 2020

Big trouble on the double. And they might just burst your bubble.

Imagine this for a little bit. All your life you’ve had a great relationship with your dad. And I know that’s a hard pillow to swallow for most people these days. But that’s why I said “imagine this.” Ok, you … Read the rest…

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Posted on September 13, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 10, 2020

Close your eyes and picture this scene. A long, lush, green meadow gently winds and flows down through a quiet valley. And a herd of sheep, with coats of wool from pure white to chocolate brown, grazing in juicy grass … Read the rest…

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Posted on September 9, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 7, 2020

When I was about 4 years old, my parents split up. And my younger brother and I lived with our Grandparents for a while. And one thing I remember, fondly, about my Grandmother was how she sang hymns while she … Read the rest…

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Posted on August 25, 2020 by Tony FunderburkSeptember 17, 2020

Work done for you. Get this deal I implore you.

Want the hard work done for you? Wow, have I got a deal for you?! Just imagine the hardest thing you could possibly do. And now imagine having all that hard work done for you. But I bet you’re not … Read the rest…

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Posted on August 22, 2020 by Tony FunderburkSeptember 12, 2020

Day and night the truth and light is a beautiful sight

Day and night and truth and light As I’ve been slowly writing my way through the Psalms, I’ve discovered what a close connection I have to King David. It’s uncanny. And it’s much more than just both of us being … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk

Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs

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