You can’t always live up to expectations from someone else Have you ever found yourself trying to live up to expectations of others? I have. And it never worked out well. I’ll bet you’ve found that to be true, too. Right? Why do you suppose that is? Well, I have a couple of ideas… Trying to live up to expectations can blur your focus. … The rest of the story…
Don’t be a wayward son (or daughter) One of my favorite songs by the seventies rock band, Kansas, is Carry On Wayward Son. I used to include it in my live shows when I played music full time across America. In fact, I still break it out once in a while and sing it…just to see if I still can. (I can, by the … The rest of the story…
Consider joining my dream I have many reasons for believing in the one, true, living, loving Creator of the universe. There’s an insurmountable mountain of evidence to prove He’s real. And ever since I came to know Him personally when I was only 13, I’ve always wondered why anyone would want to deny His existence. My dream has been to share the love of … The rest of the story…
Fiction Writers Are Good At Making Things Up Good fiction can be based on facts, or influenced by reality, but a good fiction writer needs to be good at making things up. And that goes for songs, too. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard so-called “experts” say that in order for a song to resonate with an audience it needs to be “real”. … The rest of the story…
Sunday Morning Music If you can’t make it to church this morning…and you’d still like some Sunday morning music…sing along with me. Stay tuned, P.S. I invite you to share this with your friends and family. And let’s stay connected. Here are some more ways… The best way to stay connected is to join my Rhyme and Reason Club Discover my ebooks on Amazon.com or Smashwords Get my Podcast … The rest of the story…
This Week’s Episode Includes… How you send and receive signals (and why it matters) How to use Grace and Truth to outshine your competitors, and Why you’re here This podcast episode brings those topics together for those of you who’d rather listen than read. Thanks for tuning in. Use one or more of the links I’ve provided to share with anyone and everyone you know. Oh … The rest of the story…
You’re Sending Signals Every Day to people already designed to receive them Have you ever talked to someone who doesn’t speak your language and you don’t speak theirs? It’s extremely difficult isn’t it? Maybe you found yourselves sending signals or some sort of sign language to each other as you talked just to make things understandable. Or maybe you raised your voice thinking a … The rest of the story…
Sunday Morning Hymn I invite you to sing along with this old Sunday morning hymn…with an “up” beat. This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand these wonders wrought. … The rest of the story…
It’s important to know why you are here Life can challenge you more than you’re prepared for so many times. And it can be easy to give up hope…if you don’t have a firm foundation and an eternal perspective. In other words, if you don’t have something (and more importantly someONE) to look forward to, it’s easier to give up. And that’s why you … The rest of the story…
You have unique properties even if you don’t own any land This is a rewrite of something I shared four years ago. And it still applies…and will always apply. You have unique properties because you were created by the one, true, living, loving God. When a mom is “expecting”, what exactly is she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A phone … The rest of the story…