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Tony Funderburk Posted on April 10, 2025 by TonyApril 10, 2025
Ebooks online and this art form of mine

It was over a dozen years ago. And I asked the question if ebooks online would take the place of traditional books. Back then, I said… ~ I don’t think so. Not very soon anyway. Why? A little thing called … Read the rest

Posted in ebooks for kids, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk | Tagged ebooks for kids, ebooks online, online store
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 1, 2024 by TonyOctober 1, 2024
A story in a story that's a little bit gory

Allegory. Metaphor. Simile. I enjoyed learning about those words, and what they meant, in high school English composition class. And I love to find ways to use each one. It was mostly allegory that helped me tell the following story … Read the rest

Posted in Rhyme and Reason, Rhymes, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk | Tagged a story in a story, the inside story
Tony Funderburk Posted on July 10, 2024 by TonyJuly 10, 2024
When it comes to you, what will you do?

When it comes to truth, most politicians would rather not. I hope that’s not true, when it comes to YOU. And I hope you don’t leave yourself in a compromised position when it comes to life and truth. Because compromise … Read the rest

Posted in choose life, current events, life is beautiful, Luke, Matthew, Pro Life, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk | Tagged abolish abortion, pro life, vote for life, when it comes to you
Tony Funderburk Posted on July 12, 2023 by TonyAugust 5, 2023
In the garden your mind shouldn't be left behind

It’s summer time. And no doubt you’ve been in the garden yourself, or you know someone who has. Or you’ve been to someplace to get some of the good stuff that comes out of a garden. Right? And I can … Read the rest

Posted in Faith Hope and Love, FunderCast, praise and worship, thought provoking thoughts, Words and Music | Tagged in the garden, old hymn, praise and worship songs, rhyme and reason podcast
Tony Funderburk Posted on June 17, 2023 by TonyJuly 4, 2023
Number of days shows the number of ways

19000 days. Yes, that’s nineteen thousand days. And that’s a lotta days. But I didn’t just pick a number off the top of my head. No, it’s the approximate number of days I’ve written poetry. Some might say that’s a … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, Rhyme and Reason, Romans, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk | Tagged Bible days, evidence for creation, miracles, number of days, rhyme and reason podcast
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 19, 2023 by TonyJune 3, 2023
Bag of tricks for how they get their kicks

Why are there so many people hell-bent on the destruction and torment of other people? It’s like the world is literally filling up with slime from Satan’s cup. And you don’t even have to watch the “six o’clock news” to … Read the rest

Posted in current events, FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk, Truth Bombs, Words and Music | Tagged bag of tricks, current events, rhyme and reason podcast, Tony Funderburk, words and music
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 8, 2022 by TonyJanuary 11, 2023
Big plans and dreams against darker schemes

They’re everywhere. In almost every household. Certainly in every politician’s office. And in the heads of most every kind of person there is. From young graduates to old tyrants. Big plans. For good. And not so good. And downright evil. … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, life is beautiful, thought provoking thoughts, Tony Funderburk, Truth Bombs | Tagged big plans, dreams and plans, resources for life, rhyme and reason podcast
Tony Funderburk Posted on July 14, 2022 by TonyJuly 14, 2022
Safe and loving place is a total disgrace

She wrote a book telling you how to give a baby a safe and loving place. And the excerpt I read is so sickeningly sweet I think I got a cavity from just reading it. It’s just plain awful. Yeah, … Read the rest

Posted in current events, healthy habits, I Corinthians, Pro Life, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged a better place, hide the children, safe and loved, safe and secure
Tony Funderburk Posted on July 11, 2022 by TonyJuly 11, 2022
Nothing is a waste of time, waste of time, waste of time

So, sing that headline to the tune of London Bridge. But then, maybe you scratch your head and wonder, “Nothing is a waste of time? What does that mean? Has Tony gone off the deep end? I can think of … Read the rest

Posted in creation science, theories of origin, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged creation science, everything from nothing, something from nothing
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 21, 2021 by TonyJuly 9, 2021
The end of humanity and the definition of insanity

God? Or environmentalists? Where is your trust? Let’s say God told you something like, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.”Would you believe Him? Or do you put … Read the rest

Posted in environmental health, FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged end of the world, for my fellow human beings, life here on earth, rhyme and reason podcast
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 18, 2021 by TonyJanuary 8, 2022
Katharine Hepburn won the awards but lost the rewards

She was named by the American Film Institute as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema. And she won the Academy Award for best actress…four times. More than any other person in American movie history. And I … Read the rest

Posted in the arts, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged colorful characters, movie machine
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 7, 2021 by TonyMay 8, 2021
Selling online some of theirs and some of mine

I’ve been part of a great group on Facebook for the past 10 months or so. And it’s a private group focused on selling online from a particular platform. And the awesome teaching there is led by The Greg Perry. … Read the rest

Posted in current events, thought provoking thoughts
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 2, 2021 by TonyJune 3, 2021
Right or Wrong - the idealogical song

Something is either right or wrong. And, it goes without saying (but I’m saying it anyway) some of those right or wrong things are more important than others. And some are of great importance. But the foundation of the statement … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged not merely my opinion, rhyme and reason podcast, right or wrong
Tony Funderburk Posted on April 5, 2021 by TonyApril 15, 2021
Stand for something right and never lose sight

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” If you’re a principled person, or if you’re someone who knows the difference between good and evil, you’ve probably heard that quote by Edmund Burke. … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts, Truth Bombs | Tagged absolute truth, rhyme and reason podcast, stand up and say enough, the only true wisdom
Tony Funderburk Posted on March 17, 2021 by TonyMarch 31, 2021
Power amplifier turns the volume up way higher

Did you see that movie “This Is Spinal Tap” about a fictitious rock band in a fictitious rockumentary? If not, no great loss. I never saw the whole movie either. But I saw some funny clips. And one that stands … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged living in the lyrics, rhyme and reason podcast, words and music
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 31, 2021 by TonyFebruary 9, 2021
Stand up for right and be a light

Just think if you lived back in the days of gladiators. And imagine if you had to go out and fight for your king with an invisible suit of armor. Sure, it would be much lighter. So, it would be … Read the rest

Posted in Ephesians, FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts, Truth Bombs | Tagged armor of God, rhyme and reason podcast, stand up and say enough
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 18, 2021 by TonyJanuary 28, 2021
Successful band, planes that land. I promise you will understand.

An old friend of mine, from back in my days as a full time musician in Texas, loved REO Speedwagon. And I think she even got to meet them one time. I wasn’t a fan. But there’s no denying they … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged hit song, mathematical equation, world full of war
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 19, 2020 by TonyJune 9, 2023
Gettysburg Address did not assure success

Today marks the 157th anniversary of a speech President Lincoln gave. So, I’m gonna share that whole Gettysburg Address with you with only a couple of comments.   Gettsysburg Address was short. And Lincoln was tall. Ok. So much for … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged Lincoln, this day in history
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 1, 2020 by TonyOctober 4, 2020
October is here - Let's get it in gear

Well, well. October is here. And it seems like only yesterday everybody was saying “Can you believe it’s already 2020?”Time flies when you keep having that daily java jam. So, since October is here, you know what that means. Yeah, … Read the rest

Posted in John, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged creative monster, halloween
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 22, 2020 by TonyOctober 10, 2020
Social media anxiety is a whole nother variety

I just watched an interesting video about social media anxiety. And the guy shared some disturbing statistics about how toxic social media can be. But, of course, none of his information matters to you and me. Right?   Wrong. Social … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, Judges, thought provoking thoughts | Tagged love your neighbor, social media

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