Invisible Song Machines My songs are beginning to fade away. No, they’re not going away. Just fading away. I’m taking them out of the invisible song machines. And I’m putting them back into physical places. Places where they can be … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Rhymes
Music makes me happy. How ’bout you? Like the picture says, I promise this ain’t gonna be sappy. But it’s true. Music makes me happy. I don’t mean it forces me to be happy. And I don’t mean ALL music. … The rest of the story…
It matters who you’re faithful and true to. I know my 10th grade English teacher would correct me on that sentence. But I said it that way to make a point. Of course, it’s just good sense to be faithful … The rest of the story…
I found Saturday blessings in a cup today. When I was a young boy, Saturday blessings happened every week. That’s because it was the first day of the weekend away from prison…I mean…school. I don’t know about you, but there was … The rest of the story…
The sad demise of Saturday morning cartoons Have you noticed how Saturday morning cartoons got pushed aside for more “educational” and “financially viable” programs? Even before the cartoons disappeared they weren’t funny and fun anymore. I understand that TV stations … The rest of the story…
Do you see any work in this work of art? Sometimes a work of art emerges from an artist who never intended it to be that way. Sometimes an artist works his fingers to the bones (so to speak), creating … The rest of the story…
All of creation… that pretty much includes everything created… tells us something There’s a place in the Bible where the Apostle Paul talks about how “the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs.” He’s not talking about a mom … The rest of the story…
Security in Wisdom – What’s it all about? I’m sure I don’t have to tell you it’s a mean and dangerous world. And I know I don’t need to tell you to protect yourself. But maybe you don’t realize the … The rest of the story…
You can be strong in grace. But not just any grace. The meaningful things in life don’t come easy. I hope that doesn’t burst any bubbles for you…because it’s the cold, hard truth. Even if it seems like someone else has … The rest of the story…
Grace To The Humble Do you envy people when it seems like they have a lot more than you? Guess what they might not have more than you. In fact, they might have much less, and they might not ever … The rest of the story…
Are you saving your good deeds for tomorrow? If someone came to you asking for help”let’s say they needed a ride because their car broke down”would you tell them to come back tomorrow? Probably not. Right? What if they needed … The rest of the story…
Do you wanna be happy? Or rich? Do you wanna live a long time? Or live in peace? Would you like to know how you can do and be all those things? OK, here’s the secret – be wise. Could … The rest of the story…
Do you know what wisdom is? It’s not about how smart you are. Or how old you are. Or even how nice you are. Wisdom means making good choices with the good things you learn. Choosing to do the right … The rest of the story…
Have you ever watched a movie about people looking for a lost treasure? They have to follow a map. And they have to go through the jungle, or the desert, or on top of cold mountains. As they’re looking they … The rest of the story…
Sometimes, in this world, bad people do bad things and get away with it. Sometimes they even do horrible things and never get caught. But that’s only in this world. They won’t get away with it forever. Wanna know why … The rest of the story…
Do you ever pray for open doors? I don’t mean the front door of your house. Or the door to the car. I’m talking about the kinds of doors you can’t really see. Would you like to know what happens … The rest of the story…
I hope you never become a very selfish person. Everybody is selfish once in a while, but some people stay that way all the time. They only want things for themselves. And they don’t care who they hurt to get … The rest of the story…
Having a family is a gift from God. He invented the family. And He wants everybody in a family to do certain things to make the family better. Would you like to know what your part is? Good, keep reading” … The rest of the story…
There seem to be a lot of rules in this world. In school. On the road. Rules at work. Big ones. Medium ones. Even tiny, little almost insignificant ones. How is anybody supposed to keep up with them all? Would … The rest of the story…
You need to be sure and listen to your mom and dad. They’ll be able to help you through a lot of hard things in life. You know why they can help? Because they went through a lot of the … The rest of the story…