Restful sleep is a combination of deep sleep and healthy breathing. Pretty simple, right? So why do so many people have such a hard time at night? Why don’t YOU get plenty of restful sleep? You can hear and watch … Read the rest
Category Archives: Words and Music
It’s not exactly an island like you might have pictured in your mind. Especially since it isn’t way out in the South Pacific or some place exotic like that. So, it’s not really an island day spa. But I’m gonna … Read the rest
Here’s just a small section, in a letter from Paul, to Philemon, that shows part of why I always talk about the power of God’s love. I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of … Read the rest
I first heard about fetal-maternal microchimerism on a radio program a friend of mine used to produce and host in the Denver Metro area. And to say it’s a fascinating subject is an understatement. I just read about this phenomenon … Read the rest
In the valley of the shadow of death, apparently you will find enemies and evil. But one place you will never find those things is in the house of the Lord. And that’s particularly exciting, at least if you trust … Read the rest
Pride and self-promotion can lead to the pursuit of likes, followers, or other forms of validation. And even Christians can start to prioritize self-glorification over humility, the opposite of biblical teachings on servanthood and modesty. So, avoid all social media … Read the rest
Apprehend: to understand or perceive – great art invites us to apprehend beauty. I shared that definition to emphasize how you and I can somewhat understand or perceive how the son of God can also BE God. But we can’t completely … Read the rest
Human beings have probably thought about or wondered whether there is life beyond the sky and beyond the stars. I’m not an astronomer, and I don’t play one on YouTube. But I’m convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that … Read the rest
Here’s one of my favorite CS Lewis quotes: “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” And I think it ties in … Read the rest
Is there something or someone you can see yourself standing in front of with your arms open wide? And I’m talking about the way people stand ready to welcome something or someone they’ve been looking forward to. Can you think … Read the rest
I read the phrase, works of the law, this morning, and the theme song from the TV show COPS popped into my head. Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Bad boys need to know works of the law ain’t … Read the rest
I’ll tell you, right up front, it’s a metaphor for Heaven. And I didn’t come up with the metaphor because I had to. Because if someone told me I had to, I probably would’ve skipped the whole darn thing. Yeah, … Read the rest
Today I read a few snippets of articles that talked about the value of scripture memorization when it comes to teaching kids about faith in Jesus and His word. That brought back memories of vacation Bible school in a small … Read the rest
Who cares if you sing truth to a kid? Especially if it’s a very young kid. Because they’re not even gonna know or care if it’s true or not anyway right? They’ll just trust you. Or whatever grown up is … Read the rest
Molotov cocktails. And my original music. What do they have in common? Boulder, Colorado. Maybe you already read about that terrorist in Boulder Colorado today. He actually tossed Molotov cocktails into a crowd and burned people. And if we had … Read the rest
Read the following list of names and see if you can tell me what the common denominator is with them. – Ferguson’s suicide-by-cop Michael Brown – Aurora theater murderer James Holmes – Islamic Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – Miami cannibal Rudy Eugene – Trayvon Martin – Baltimore’s … Read the rest
Yes, miracles are real. And I believe God can manifest one anytime He wants or desires. Are you with me so far? Well, get ready to jump off this train. Because I’m about to make a stop where many, if … Read the rest
1977. I remember that year like it was, well, day before yesterday. But it was almost 50 years ago. Wow. And that’s the year NASA launched Voyager 1 into space. And that little spaceship is still traveling through space. In … Read the rest
It sounds silly when you say it out loud over and over. Try it. Gimme Gimme Gimme. In case you’re not familiar with what the word is (I can only imagine who wouldn’t be), it’s pronounced like you’re saying give … Read the rest
A social media friend of mine shared a link to a video of John Wayne throwing a kid into deep creek. Actually it was John Wayne playing the title character from the movie, Hondo. And the movie was based on … Read the rest