Are you listening…not just hearing? There’s a hearing exercise I do every so often throughout my life. It’s what I call pinpoint listening. Maybe you’ve done this, too. You stop doing whatever you’re doing where ever you are and see how … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Words and Music
Are motivational songs all in your mind? Ken had a very nagging feeling that just wouldn’t leave him alone. Right after he had his coffee each morning he’d start to stress over his ideas. As he was having his bacon, … The rest of the story…
Do You Pay Attention to These Three Parts of Your Singing Voice? Do you just love to sing? I mean, is singing the first thing on your mind in the morning and the last thing at night? If you can … The rest of the story…
Are you willing to do something for God today? I promise, it won’t be for nothing. You may be asking what you can do for God. I hope that’s the question anyway…and not a question of why. The answer is … The rest of the story…
Is it hard for you to fall fast asleep at night? I wrote “Fall Fast Asleep” as a lullaby song for kids a few years back. It was part of a collection I called “Lullabye Bye”. And in the lyrics … The rest of the story…
Need a bedtime story for kids? What do these next sentences have in common? 1) Henry was a hippo. And I don’t know if you know this, but hippos are HUGE. So when a huge hippo has a problem,” it’s a huge problem. 2) Before … The rest of the story…
If you exist (and you do), you have to believe in something, so… It might as well be the Truth. When all else fails, the Truth succeeds. When all else fades away, the Truth shines like the sun. When all … The rest of the story…
It’s good to get wise to yourself Have you ever heard this expression? Get wise to yourself – Usually when someone is telling you that, they don’t mean it as a helpful critique. It’s typically said with a sarcastic voice. … The rest of the story…
Is there such a thing as unconditional love? No. There is no such thing as unconditional love. I admit there are types of love that come close. A mother’s love for her child, and sometimes a child’s love for his … The rest of the story…
Does selfishness rob you of the ability to obey the truth? Would you recognize truth if it appeared right in front of your eyes? Or do you think truth is relative…every person develops his or her now truth? Maybe you’re … The rest of the story…
The Love of Money – not just a rich person’s dilemma
Alert…the love of money is all around you When I started singing, as a little boy, I dreamed that one day I’d rise to the top and have all the money my heart could possibly desire. And I could see … The rest of the story…
Two Singer Songwriters Sing – King Of Hearts Same last name…same initials…same song title. Neither one knew about the other one’s version of – King of Hearts – That’s cool. (videos no longer available) Here are the lyrics to my version: … The rest of the story…
Tribute to a little girl who left this world 7 years ago It’s difficult to believe it was 7 years ago today a very special little girl lost her battle with cancer. She wasn’t even 3 years old, and most … The rest of the story…
Roses Lyrics Love…they’re important, like it or not When it comes time to “mend fences”, roses are almost perfect. They’re beautiful, they smell nice, and women love them. Why? Because they’re beautiful and they smell nice. Duh! And what does it … The rest of the story…
I love life and the opportunity to live it. And I love life with all its: smooth sailing, trials and tribulations growing up, gaining knowledge, building friendships, awards and rewards, challenges and failures, clouds and sunshine, joy and laughter, pain … The rest of the story…
Life is music to my ears. How about you? Tightly woven into the fabric of my life, God gave me this great and sometimes overwhelming gift of music. It’s been a constant companion even through the years when I had no … The rest of the story…
Beat The World – It’s about more than love and rockets
Marking the 20th anniversary of “Do Right” and “Beat The World” It’s difficult to comprehend how it’s already been 20 years since I recorded my first collection of Christian songs. The CD I produced was called “Do Right”, and a … The rest of the story…
In this episode of The Truth in Words and Music Podcast” I talked about bad stuff and who’s doing it, getting up early and the best way to start, Psalm 23, and biomarkers. You can go back and read the articles … The rest of the story…
Even Hollywood knows about the Lord is my shepherd Bible verse If you’re a Christian, I’m sure you’re familiar with Psalm 23. Little kids know it as – The Lord Is My Shepherd verse. It’s beautiful lyrics to a beautiful … The rest of the story…
Tomorrow morning say this to God: I will seek you early A man named Isaiah wrote those words thousands of years ago. He spoke of his desire to know and remember God always. He said it like this, “Yes, by my … The rest of the story…