Is This The Root of All Evil? When I started singing, as a little boy, I began to dream that one day I’d rise to the top and have all the money my heart could possibly desire. And I could see that money in gold, silver, green, and diamonds. Piles of it, buckets of it…for cryin’ out loud…truckloads of it! How could money be the … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Words and Music
Are You Facing Impossible Odds? Impossible odds are usually not as impossible as you think they are. I hope you don’t mind me getting right to the point like that, but I don’t tend to sugar coat things…unless I’m writing poetry or lyrics. It’s true…if you believe you’re facing obstacles you simply can’t overcome, then maybe you’re focusing too much on the problem and not … Read the rest…
Mister Pain – leave me alone! Did you get a visit from Mister Pain today? Or this week? Or anytime lately? If so, did you yell back at him when he yelled at you? Or did you find yourself giving in and even giving up? Everybody has to deal with him at least once in a while. But how you deal with him determines … Read the rest…
I know a writer who chooses stories as his writing style. I work with him everyday. And he challenges me to write engaging, relevant stories for myself and those who hire me to write for them. When I think I don’t have anything to say, he tells me I’m trying too hard to SAY something”when I should be diligently writing to SHOW something. He tells me … Read the rest…
A song about the only thing worth anything
Hold On (you gotta hold real tight) I would love to take you in my arms And capture all your dreams that get away And put them in your heart where they belong And fill it full of love so they can stay But I wonder if there’s magic in my hands And I don’t know for sure what I should do To make … Read the rest…
Do you know a message of hope? Would you believe most people in the world live without hope? It doesn’t mean there IS no hope…just that they’ve never heard a tried and true message of hope. And I’m talking about the kind of message that stands the test of time…and challenge…and doubt. Of course, I’m talking about the message found in the Bible…the message … Read the rest…
Ever thought about creation and imagination? Creation and imagination are the dynamic duo for a content writer. Your projects often come with their own criteria. But they can really come alive for your audience when they can see the color, hear the sounds, and feel the feelings of the story behind the story. What do you think of when I use phrases like “painting … Read the rest…