During the first year after I graduated high school in Texas I worked at a lumberyard in Kansas. And one of my bosses there took his family to a dude ranch in Colorado for their summer vacation. I thought about that this morning after seeing a short video clip of a ranch in Colorado. And it occurred to me, what would be the number … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Words and Music
Wouldn’t you love to get everything your heart desires? Or would you. Or maybe the better question is should you? 12 years ago I wrote about getting everything your heart desires. Here’s the story that came to me during our time on the Western slope of Colorado… Imagine yourself walking up to two big doors one cool, crisp morning in October. The door on … Read the rest…
“Last month (September 2026) shoppers discovered the Dick’s Sporting Goods personalization feature rejected Christian terms like “God,” “Jesus,” and “Bible.” but allowed “atheist,” “satanic,” “prophet muhammad,” “quran,” and “allahu akbar.” Actor Rob Schneider called it Christianophobic and vowed to stop buying sports gear there, while others cited past issues like Pride support and firearms policies. The filter was quietly lifted by September 29–30 after … Read the rest…
Yeah, in the so-called “criminal justice system” they like to say, “Three strikes and you’re out.” It’s almost always just tough talk with no bite. No action. Until they apply it to Christians. Then, there’s lots o’ barking and biting. And, in that arena, I already have four strikes against me. My four strikes are that I’m: Straight, White (I prefer to say somewhat … Read the rest…
Some of my fondest short drive memories involve The Lariat Loop. It’s located in the Denver, Colorado metro area. And it’s an easy 40 mile drive through some canyons and front range mountains. It’s the kind of drive you should check out all the points of interest along the way. If you did it that way, you could make a whole, fun day trip … Read the rest…
You belong to God. No matter who you are. No matter where you live. And no matter what you’ve done. He paid for you. And I can tell you this, you were expensive. It cost Him more than you could ever repay. Even if you used Elon Musk’s bank account or put all the resources in the world together, you couldn’t make a dent … Read the rest…
Imagine a world with no hate. No, I’m not gonna break into a John Lennon song. I just want you to imagine that kind of world. But the problem is, right now it can only be imagined. It doesn’t exist except in the mind of dreamers, visionaries, and those who refuse to see reality. And it’ll be like this until the Light of the … Read the rest…