Category Archives: Words and Music

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Do you feel like this world is getting darker and darker? I sure do. In fact, I see evidence of it all around. Skulls and crossbones on cars and clothing and even cake. Vulgar, profane, useless language fills the air…I guess taking over the space where cigarette smoke used to be. Wars break out on almost a daily basis. Violence seems to be the … The rest of the story…

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I’ll let you in on a little secret. Don’t tell anyone else. It’s just between you and me. OK? Good. The secret is…I haven’t been playing music with all my might for the past few years. I used to practically live for music. It was the way I made a living. Then, things got weird in the venues, and I took a turn. But … The rest of the story…

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I’m excited to announce the launch of my custom songwriting service. And I need you to know something. I might have your song stuck in my head. There’s a gnawing knot of notes waiting to be untangled, and I’m not sure if they’re gonna form your song…or that person’s over there. Yeah, you. The one with the ugly Christmas sweater…way too early I might … The rest of the story…

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It isn’t always easy to do the right thing”is it? And it certainly isn’t always easy to know the right way to go. Life is full of choices. And, if you’re like me, there are times you don’t make good choices. But there’s a way you can do better. There’s a place you get help to go the right way? Wanna know what it … The rest of the story…

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When you ask Jesus to love and protect you…you are never all alone…ever again. Does that sound good? I hope so. Because it’s not good to be all alone. And for little ones, it can be scary. Just imagine if you walked all around the world and never saw anybody. What if you were the only person on earth? Kinda spooky to think about … The rest of the story…

Say Yeah, If You Dare To Take A Side

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In 1992 I wrote a song called “Say Yeah!”. In it I sang about how the United States (and the rest of the world) was headed toward self-destruction. And in the 24 years since, I’ve seen matters only get much worse. I’m not a pessimist. In fact, most people who have ever known me would probably tell you I’m a very “up” person. And I’m … The rest of the story…

My Song to the Father of Life

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Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. I hope you have a blessed day full of all those things you enjoy most. When I was the music leader at a Denver church for 3 years, I wrote a special Father’s Day song. It’s dedicated to the Father of Life. You were given life by a living, loving creator, and He loves you … The rest of the story…

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Never say never. Never again. Or never is a long, long time. Never give up. And of course…Neverland. It seems there’s no end to the way we humans use that word. I’m no exception. I used it twice in the title of one of my old songs, “Never Neverland”. I don’t tend to write many songs based on negative or bad experiences. But this … The rest of the story…

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Are you wishing for more wealth? More power? More things? Maybe you’ve heard this old saying: “Be careful what you wish for.” Yes? I remember when I was getting to know my wife, over long-distance phone calls, she mentioned that her mom had said that more than once. The reason you need to be careful is…your wish might come true. The Bible says if … The rest of the story…