Yeah, two days one night. That’s how old 2026 is as I write this. Well, at least approximately. The point is this year is still a baby. Well, at least. if you look at a year as something new with the beginning of every January 1st. And most people do. So, as I said, two days one night. And I wonder what I’ll do … The rest of the story…
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Happy new year 2026. Yep, this is the last day of 2025. And this year will never, never, ever, ever happen again. I’m sure I’m not the first to say happy new year 2026 to you. Especially since most people who read this will do so after the new year has already begun. But I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to tell wish you … The rest of the story…
When you stand right up next to a tree of doubt, it can be virtually impossible to see the forest of all the good things. And that’s why you gotta have hope. And all the good things include joy and peace, by the way. I don’t, by any stretch of the imagination, mean worldwide joy and peace. Because, obviously, that ain’t happening right now. … The rest of the story…
Wanna get from point A to point B? You gotta be active. Not passive. Got some goals you’d like to achieve? It’s gonna take action. Not just reaction. Yeah, you gotta be a doer not just a hearer if you wanna get things done. And effective faith is like that too. Active, not passive, faith can produce a better you. For example, check out … The rest of the story…
It’s happened to just about all of us here in America at one time or another. That nagging feeling of regret when you find yourself under a pile of debt. But you’re a responsible person. So you came to terms with it. Right? And those terms were what you put yourself under to get yourself out from under all that debt. But that’s just … The rest of the story…
In the 9th grade, I hated algebra. And it showed. I hated it because it could be, to quote Mr. Spock, “most illogical” sometimes. But thankfully, I passed it and went onto the 10th grade where I got to enjoy the glorious world of geometry. And that’s where things got more precise again. From acute to obtuse angles, to circumference and radius calculations, all … The rest of the story…
I remember seeing the charts and graphs in my freshman classes in high school. You probably saw some of them too. The ones that showed the flow of so-called evolution. Remember those? Yeah, going from a fish to a monkey to a caveman. And it would’ve been humorous if it wasn’t for the fact that they put those pictures up seriously on purpose. But … The rest of the story…
Perfect people don’t make mistakes. Because that’s one of the criteria for perfection. No mistakes. Ever. Not even one tiny one. So, have you ever met any perfect people? Oh, stop it. I am not. You’re embarrassing me. (insert chuckles and giggles here) Anyway… Here’s the irony in this world’s lack of perfect people. Originally there WAS one perfect man and one perfect woman. … The rest of the story…
Want something newer to look older? But you don’t have time to wait for that to happen? Well, the easy solution is patina paint. Because it can produce the aged look of metal or wood. So, you can get that rustic and timeless appeal without all that boring and lengthy aging process. And it’s cool because patina paint… features color variations (greens, blues, browns) … The rest of the story…
Advertisers and marketers constantly shout out the message: “be a brand new you.” But is that even possible? Well, not in the physical world. Thank God, the physical world is not all there is. And thank God, also, that you CAN be a brand new you. Paul told the Colossians what day must do in order for that to happen. And his message applies … The rest of the story…
If you can’t trust the king, who can you trust? That’s a good question. Well, it’s at least an interesting question. Especially since so many people seem to prefer no kings at all. In fact, they’ll go to any length, including the exclusion of men who aren’t kings. In a way, history is filled with examples of why you can’t trust the king. Because … The rest of the story…
A man named Solomon once said there’s nothing new under the sun. When you read his story, you’ll see he was someone with authority on the subject. But I say there’s not nothing new under the sun. Even though I’m not a king, and I don’t play one on YouTube, I have more authority on the subject than King Solomon had. So, you can … The rest of the story…
I’m not a scientist. And I don’t play one on TV. And I’m not a physicist or alchemist or biologist. I’m a Christian writer and poet. A words and music guy. A guy made up of as much carbon as anyone in those other professions. But I’m a guy, who like those other guys, has a time limit on my LIFE here on earth. … The rest of the story…
Put a few drops of peppermint, or peppermint and lemon, into a diffuser (with filtered water). And I think you’ll love how those scents can open up your sinuses and clear your head. Anyway… It’s so cool, how diffusers vaporize the oils and water. And they do it so quietly. But the end result is so pleasant and so powerful. A whole room can … The rest of the story…
Of course, I don’t know what your preferences are or your taste in design. But I’m pretty confident you’d have to agree there’s nothing quite like neon trees. What’s that? You’ve never seen neon trees? Oh Matilda, say it ain’t so. Because, especially around this time of year, neon trees are almost everywhere. Not so much here along the Emerald Coast but certainly in … The rest of the story…
Scientific curiosity led to the discovery that the earth revolves around the sun. So, scientifically speaking, the sun don’t rise. But you and I know we were created by a living, loving, artful God. So, we know we can say the sun does rise. Every day. Because you and I understand the difference between literal and metaphorical. Yeah, don’t tell me the sun don’t … The rest of the story…
Where we are right now, in the heart of the heartland of America, mother nature is putting on her Autumn attire. Fall officially started yesterday. So it’s still too early for the colors to be vibrantly on fire. But there are hints of the beautiful shades to come all around. The so-called autumn attire is an annual reminder, too. You probably recall what Jesus … The rest of the story…
You could even have the right stuff and your ideas could still bomb out. So, now that I’ve inspired you with that little tidbit, go out and make it a great day. But wait a sec. One time even the right stuff didn’t have the right stuff. I’m talking about the movie that was released in 1983 about the original American astronauts. I thought … The rest of the story…
This is what AI says about it: A moon illusion occurs when the moon appears larger as it’s near the horizon compared to when it is higher in the sky. This effect is due to how your brain perceives the moon’s size in relation to surrounding objects and the horizon. And that’s even though its actual size remains constant. You’ve seen that happen. Right? … The rest of the story…
When you see your primary care provider or some other kind of doctor, and they order lab work, it usually means you’re gonna give some blood. Isn’t that a warm and fuzzy description of what’s gonna happen? Yeah, no. There’s not much warm and fuzzy going on in those places anymore. Just so you know, here’s some of what they look at in your … The rest of the story…