I’m not cool and I’m OK with that. I know this may tarnish my image as a world-class cool singer songwriter forever, but I’ll say it anyway…I’ve never done drugs…not even pot. Of course, I know that means I’m not cool to most people, but I can live with that. And I don’t believe I’ve ever been what anyone would call “hot” either. But … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Words and Music
How can a still small voice be stronger than a hurricane? And the answer is: when a still small voice comes from the one, true, living, loving Creator of the universe. Yeah, God doesn’t need the destructive forces of nature to show His power. He doesn’t create the chaos in the world to display His majesty. In fact, He communicates most effectively with a … The rest of the story…
You’re not alone. Somebody is there. Isn’t it comforting to know you’re not alone in times of trouble? Just knowing somebody is there can oftentimes make all the difference in how you get through it. Or even if you get through it intact. Can I get an amen? In recent weeks I’ve been sharing a lot of my writings from way back in the 1970’s. … The rest of the story…
Take time to open up a little You’ve probably been in a relationship at some time or another where one person needed the other to open up and share what was on their mind. Right? Sure, we’ve all been there. Or if you haven’t, you probably will be some day. But have you ever thought about why we need people to open up to … The rest of the story…
Things are bad. And how long can it go on? You might have notice a couple of bad things happening in the past few years. Right? Yeah, a couple of bad things every second of every day. There seems to be no bottom to the abyss of evil people are willing to climb down into. Just when you think you couldn’t possibly hear anything … The rest of the story…
Time flies away…no matter what Yep, you can take good care of yourself, eat right, get plenty of exercise, fresh air, and sunshine. But no matter how healthy (or sick) you are, time flies away so quickly. There’s nothing you can do to stop it…or even slow it down. But there IS something you CAN do to make the most of it. Love. That … The rest of the story…
Two choices are almost never the only choices When someone says you only have two choices to choose from, take a little time to think that through. Very often, the reason they’re telling you that is simply because that’s what they’ve heard. And the people who told them that heard it somewhere else. And so on…and so on…and so on. Giving yourself only two … The rest of the story…
Sacred Grounds: watch your step Some time ago, in America, sacred grounds were a place where you buried your dead…or a special place where you go to connect with the history of your faith. Nowadays, “sacred grounds” is a nomenclature for issues of the day. And, in the case of many of those issues, you’d better watch where you’re stepping. Especially if you’re a Christian. … The rest of the story…
Summer Love and its double meaning Our recent warm weather here in Colorado got me thinking back to when I was a young boy, hearing songs on the radio about summer love. Of course, I was too young for them to mean much to me. But when I got a little older, they took on quite a new meaning. My parents divorced when I was … The rest of the story…
Grace Changes Everything Even destruction into construction When you’re gracious to others, many times you’ll discover they appreciate it. Not always, but often. It’s just a simple matter of manners. Your grace to them can break down barriers of belief, doors of distrust, and walls of wondering. But there’s one thing your gracious attitude won’t do…change somebody forever. So, when I say grace changes … The rest of the story…