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…
Category Archives: Rhyme and Reason
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…
Years ago, I wrote a song called Do Something. And a few years after that I wrote another song called Do Right. Obviously they’re both about doing. And that’s because it’s crucial to be active not passive in your faith. Thankfully it’s easy to be active, not passive. And the difference it can make can be massive, not only in your life, but in … 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…