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The TRUTH Journal is Tony Funderburk’s ongoing online devotional. And it’s where he shares words, music, and wisdom from the power of God’s love to help hurting people have hope.

Tony’s the author and publisher of 34 books (and counting) for adults and kids, thousands of articles, and a songwriter with hundreds of songs to his credit. You can enjoy some free songs and a book for kids when you subscribe to The TRUTH Journal today.

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Tony Funderburk Posted on January 26, 2020 by TonyApril 20, 2024
Talk is cheap so I'm going back to sleep

Since talk is cheap, I’m goin’ back to sleep It’s the wee hours of the morning. So, if I can’t make sense of this, I’m going back to sleep. Unless you’re a recent public school graduate, you probably know what … The rest of the story…

Posted in Proverbs, Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged crazy talk, free speech
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 25, 2020 by TonyAugust 3, 2024
Extraordinary playlist emerges as day to day life converges

Another hit from the extraordinary playlist in life Right at this minute I can’t think of where I saw it. But recently, somewhere on my computer, or my tablet, or my phone, an ad popped up at the top. It … The rest of the story…

Posted in The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged original lyrics, play with the words
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 24, 2020 by TonyApril 20, 2024
Nothing new to say today but I won't go away.

Hmm…there’s nothing new to say today Imagine a king from a far away land. From a distant time in the past. A king who had more riches than anyone. And literally lacked for nothing. But none of it was enough. … The rest of the story…

Posted in Christian Articles, Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged forever in Heaven, you can choose
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 23, 2020 by TonyJune 14, 2024
A sea of blue is gone and I moved on

This isn’t about a sea of blue I’ve had quite a few listeners and readers ask me to consider sharing more of my “old”writings and music. And that’s pretty cool. So, thank you for asking. And the old poem, I’m … The rest of the story…

Posted in Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged old poems and songs, rhymes and riddles
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 22, 2020 by TonyApril 10, 2023
Give it all you got or maybe you should not

Don’t give it all you got Cue up the Rocky theme music. Zoom the camera in on Rocky running through the backstreets of Philadelphia. Build up the music as he runs up those stairs. Feel the excitement as he reaches … The rest of the story…

Posted in Christian Articles, Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal, Tony Funderburk | Tagged lose your soul, no compromise
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 21, 2020 by TonyJanuary 30, 2020
The Proven Song and how to keep going strong

The Proven Song Some people start with an idea for business and fly with it. Sometimes it’s a matter of just wanting to share some of their strategies. And sometimes it’s to completely teach others how to do it, too. … The rest of the story…

Posted in Music Producer, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged jingles, music for business
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 20, 2020 by TonyJune 15, 2024
Starshine in Iris became a tribute I wrote to a name

Starshine in Iris Forty-five years ago. It’s not possible. But it’s true. The year, 1975, was forty-five years ago. It was a significant year for me for several reasons. A few small. A few large. And I was still in … The rest of the story…

Posted in Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged a special memory, dreamy-eyed poet
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 19, 2020 by TonyJune 15, 2024
Perilous times will come

Perilous times will come A guy, named Paul, wrote a letter, almost 2000 years ago, to another guy, named Timothy. And in one of the lines he said, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:” … The rest of the story…

Posted in Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged dark times, good times
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 18, 2020 by TonyAugust 3, 2024
Satellite song and I didn't sing it wrong

Once there was a Satellite song… I’m a bit vague on what the news story was. After all, it was 30 years ago. But I remember something in the news on TV about something in space. And I had been … The rest of the story…

Posted in Music Producer, The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged a love song, time and distance
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 17, 2020 by TonyJanuary 29, 2020
Mi amiga - donde esta mi amiga?

Mi Amiga – a song about a very special friend If you’ve been following along on your game boards at home, you might have noticed I’ve shared some song stories. And here’s another one. It’s about a song I wrote … The rest of the story…

Posted in The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged original music, the inside story
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 16, 2020 by TonyJanuary 28, 2020
Poetic power in a song and who will sing along?

Wielding my poetic power again The underlying theme to everything I do, here in the TonyFunderburk.com galaxy, is Rhyme and Reason. To put it simply, I like to use my poetic power to share logic and reason. For life. Love. … The rest of the story…

Posted in II Timothy, The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged it applies to you, the writer in me
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 15, 2020 by TonyJanuary 23, 2020
Keep It On Hold lyrics to a Tony Funderburk country song

What’s the “it” in “Keep It On Hold” I’m not really a “country” singer/songwriter. But back in 1992-93, I played one on TV. Well, not TV. But I sort of played one on stages. In Nashville. For what they called … The rest of the story…

Posted in Music Producer, The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged original music, western music
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 14, 2020 by TonyJune 15, 2024
Topsy turvy world where good and bad are swirled

Life in this topsy turvy world I wish the good people I know had all the great successes in life. And I wish the people who thumb their noses at God were the most miserable failures in the world. Yeah, … The rest of the story…

Posted in John, Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged life is tough, more than a fairy tale
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 13, 2020 by TonyAugust 29, 2024
Don't - a book about things you shouldn't do. But you can't do anyway.

Don’t do these things “Don’t” is a book with a list of things not to do. The funny thing is…you can’t do these things. Even if you wanted to. There’s also a song about it (which you can hear in the The Power … The rest of the story…

Posted in Author, Christian books for kids, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged books for kids, music for kids
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 12, 2020 by TonyJune 15, 2024
The heart of God renews the flawed.

You came from the heart of God I’m sure there are a lot of people who couldn’t care less about the heart of God. After all, they don’t even believe He exists. Much less has a heart. And on a … The rest of the story…

Posted in Colossians, Rhymes, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged heart full of gratitude, love and mercy
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 11, 2020 by TonyMarch 19, 2025
Music pajamas - a book for kids by Tony Funderburk

Put on Your Music Pajamas There once was a little kid named Meep who didn’t like to sleep. He thought the whole world would disappear while his eyes were closed. Could a simple, silly pair of music pajamas change Meep’s mind about what … The rest of the story…

Posted in Author, Christian books for kids, music for kids, short bedtime stories, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged bedtime stories, books for kids
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 10, 2020 by TonyFebruary 13, 2020
All across the universe

All across the universe The Beatles created a lot of enjoyable music. And a bunch of nonsense, too. I only bring it up because (randomly…or was it?) one of their songs came across my computer desktop today. “Across the Universe” … The rest of the story…

Posted in The TRUTH Journal | Tagged random chance, the universe
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 9, 2020 by TonyAugust 3, 2024
Music is healing

Music is healing? My title, music is healing, has a question mark. Because I don’t think it is. Even though you see that all the time. Or hear it. In fact, I just ran across lyrics to a song by … The rest of the story…

Posted in Music Producer, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged music producer, music therapy
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 8, 2020 by TonyJanuary 15, 2020
Living water quenches fires

What can living water do? Imagine, for a moment, you’ve just crossed a long, hot, dry desert. You’ve probably watched a movie about the old West where some cowboys found themselves in that predicament. Right? OK, put yourself in their … The rest of the story…

Posted in Isaiah, John, The TRUTH Journal | Tagged drink enough water, live forever
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 7, 2020 by TonyJanuary 11, 2020
Get what you give and God wants you to live

Be glad you don’t get what you give Do you believe in time going on forever and ever? I do. And I’m a firm believer in the Creator of Heaven and Earth and everything else in the universe. Because without … The rest of the story…

Posted in The TRUTH Journal, Words and Music | Tagged give love, live forever

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