Abounding Grace
You don’t know which day or hour will be your last. So every day is an opportunity for you to seek the wisdom that ensures eternal life. You’re a created being, and through God’s abounding Grace you’ve been given the … Read the rest
Category Archives: Rhymes
Plumbers stop leaks and keep the water running. Carpenters build cabinets and fix the roof. Electricians wire the house and keep the lights on. And dreamers dream. If it sounds like the dreamer’s job isn’t very important, you’re forgetting that … Read the rest
I Am Not A Pawn
If you’re a chess player, you’re familiar with the lowly piece known as the pawn. They take the front line and make the first move, but they’re mostly used as blockers. They can only move one square at a time, … Read the rest
My Head Hurts
My head hurts this morning. In fact, it woke me up out of a sound sleep. I knew you’d want to know first thing, so I decided to write to you about it. In most cases you’ll probably find a … Read the rest
My Monday Morning Music
Happy Monday to you. I hope your day and week are awesome. As I start my Monday morning ( earlier than I’d like because my dog woke me up) I find music in my head. That isn’t new to me, … Read the rest
There are three things you can do right now to show love. If love is in you, it shouldn’t be difficult. If love is in you…and you’re not just tossing the word “love” out there to hear it crash to … Read the rest
When I was traveling and singing across the country full time, I used to keep in touch by letters. I was very good at writing to friends, and I didn’t have any sort of “mobile” phone…let alone a “smartphone.” Nope, … Read the rest
It’s a word that seals two words together and conjures up hazy images for most people. It’s a word used in countless songs to describe how long love will last…or how long thoughts will linger. We don’t know exactly how … Read the rest
Have you been getting my music podcasts? Don’t let the word “podcast” scare you off. You don’t have to go inside any sort of alien enclosure or a new sort of outdoors store to get ’em. Podcasts are just easy … Read the rest
Bouncing Off That Brick Wall
I know you’ve heard the expression “beating your head against a brick wall”. Right? Back in 1987 I found myself in a loop of sorts, and I felt like I was beating my head against a brick wall. I was … Read the rest
If you’re up late and reading this, I hope it’ll help you relax and rest your weary head in just a few minutes. One cool night, back in September of 2012, I was up late working on a couple of … Read the rest
What God is not When you talk to little kids about where we came from and how we got here, they’re really “open” to the discussion. In other words, they’re like sponges. They’ll soak up whatever information you give ’em. … Read the rest
August 1 2014
Well, it’s already August 1 2014. Can you believe more than half of this year is in the history books? Did you know the month of August was named after Augustus Caesar and was lengthened to 31 days by Julius … Read the rest
July 31 2014
July 31 2014 means there’s basically only one more month of summer weather here in the Rockies. I remember, as a kid, the last day of July always felt like the beginning of the end of summer. My brother and … Read the rest
The open road isn’t as open as it used to be…but it’s still more open than the crowded streets of city life. You know what, though? People need people. Sure, the open road is fun. It’s full of unexpected delights. It’s … Read the rest
On The Western Slope
Well, the FunderRanch has been sold, and the FunderFamily is currently spending a little time on the western slope of Colorado. It’s good to relax and recuperate after 5 to 6 weeks of home improvements, clean-ups, negotiations, and paperwork. I’m … Read the rest
Road Trip
Well, the FunderFamily is going on a road trip… And we couldn’t be more eager to get started. In case you haven’t heard, we sold our house in June, we’re closing on it in two days (July 9th), and we’re … Read the rest
Maybe you wouldn’t think so, but…diamonds and dishes…or clothes and clubs…or hobbies and habits all have one thing in common. They can all be heavy things. The “things” of this world can weigh you down in more ways than you … Read the rest
Fathers Day 2014
Fathers Day 2014 is a beautiful day here in Colorado. I hope it’s a great day for all you fathers…no matter where you live. You deserve a pat on the back for standing up and taking care of your kids. … Read the rest
For some reason I just got the urge to write a story poem called “Once Upon A Starless Night”. I suppose this happens to other writers, too. Sometimes a phrase or a couple of juxtaposed words will pop into my head, … Read the rest