Here’s a quick reminder. Back in 2009 I was in the middle of my three years as a music leader for a small Denver area church. The pastor did an excellent job of equipping the saints. And it was a church with a strong, abolitionist, pro life foundation. So, a definite win-win place to worship God. Plus, they led the charge to establish the … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Words and Music
It was once a larger than life, imaginary-like concept. But now it’s a reality. No, I’m not talking about cheese crust pizza! C’mon, get your head in the game. This is WAY more fun than pizza. OK, so maybe that’s going a little too far. But check it out. The larger than life thing I’m talking about is robotic surgery. I know you’ve heard … The rest of the story…
Twenty-six years ago I remember hearing somebody say how corrupt our government has become. And they said it felt like people who want to stand up for truth, justice, and the American way (to quote from the old Superman TV show) just face impossible odds. Of course, it can feel like that. These days it can feel like that way more than back then. … The rest of the story…
I bet you can think of more than one example of when somebody used roses in a song. Right? Yeah. There are plenty of songs where roses play a big part. Because there’s just something about that one flower. And it would probably be just as unique even if it had another name. So, obviously, when I put roses in a song I wrote, … The rest of the story…
Nope. I’ll never be on one of those New York Times bestseller lists. But I’m fine with that. And here’s why. Because it’s the New York Times. And they don’t wanna associate with the likes of people like me who talk about the power of God’s love so much. They’s rather promote the wimpy, limp-wristed, “tolerance and diversity” nonsense that attempts to pass itself … The rest of the story…
There are definitely some awesome digital tools nowadays. Especially for people who’d like to create and sell things like words and music. (hmm, can’t think of anybody like that right now…) And even “real job” people can create and sell with digital tools. Yeah, I recently learned how some farmers can program big machinery to work the fields without human drivers. Whoa! That’s almost … The rest of the story…
Another painful day of anxiety. And the effects, of it, range from silent crying to freaked-out scenes in public places to even assaults. Day after painful day after day. Oh, maybe I should clarify. I’m not talkin’ about me. Good heavens, no! I trust that Jesus Christ loves me and that He’ll never leave me nor forsake me. So, I’m covered by the Creator … The rest of the story…
If you’re a fan, you might remember Cyndi Lauper singing “All Through The Night.” I don’t know how high it made it on the charts. But I know it was one of her hits. Here’s the chorus: We have no past we won’t reach back. Keep with me forward all through the night. And once we start the meter clicks, And it goes running … The rest of the story…
Jimmy Buffet sang about how changes in latitude could maybe help with this problem. Hank Williams Jr wrote about it from another perspective. “It was an attitude adjustment, I guess it was his first time. An attitude adjustment, now he understands just fine.” Have you ever dealt with someone who needed an attitude adjustment? And was it because they seemed to have that kind … The rest of the story…
I read a clip from an article about Billy Joel talking about his song, “Only The Good Die Young.” And it showed how your perspective can change as you get older. But, for way too many, even the new perspective doesn’t help ’em wise up. Here’s that clip: ~ In 2023, when he was 74, Joel said of the song “It’s occurred to me … The rest of the story…