Dangerous times are bad enough. But dangerous times with no moral compass are exponentially worse. Even though my wife and I never had kids we’ve always loved them. And we always get a kick out of their imaginative outlook on life. In fact, that’s why I’ve created music and books and pictures and videos for kids. I want them to enjoy all that and … Read the rest…
If you’ve followed my articles and/or listened to my podcast episodes for a while, you might be surprised at some of the songs you’d find on my like list. And a great example of this would be “Dead Man’s Party” by Oingo Boingo. Here’s an excerpt of the lyrics… “I was struck by lighting, walkin’ down the street.I was hit by somethin’ last night … Read the rest…
“One of these days, pow! To the moon, Alice!” That’s a famous line from Jackie Gleason’s character, Ralph Cramden, in the old TV show, The Honeymooners. And thank goodness that show only lasted one season. But I didn’t bring it up to talk about Ralph or old TV shows. I found some lyrics about goin’ to the moon. And you won’t believe (or maybe … Read the rest…
A lot of Christian conservatives (and people who claim to be conservative) will tell you school is bad. Well, at least the government school system is. But I’m here to tell you, school is cool, too. Well, not government school. It’s still bad. And evil. And destroying children’s brains right this minute. But I digress. Well, not as much as government school digresses. Wow, … Read the rest…
It isn’t difficult to stir up emotional opposing opinions when it comes to talking about God. And I got another example of this, recently, from a woman who didn’t like my post about Katharine Hepburn. Her comments were filled with false accusations against God. And even more interesting, the comments showed anger toward a “dictator god” she claims doesn’t exist. Which is it? God … Read the rest…
This is a short story that leads up to the happiest birthday ever for someone I know. 1938. It was a cold day in January. In rural Oklahoma. FDR was in the first year of his second term as president of the U.S. And a second daughter was born to a young couple named Lee and Syona. But it was also a time when … Read the rest…
It’s sad how we humans insist on being our own kings and queens. Because we’re so temporary. I remember a song, from back in the 70’s, by Seals and Crofts. It’s a lighthearted little tune about a guy who admits he’s the “King of Nothing.” Since the control freaks at YouTube (Google) don’t allow video sharing anymore, you’ll have to find a video of … Read the rest…
What’s that expression? Everything old is new again. Yeah…I’m gonna have to disagree. Because even as we’re in just the second day of a new year, 2022, the world is still spewing out the same old junk. Hate, willful ignorance, intolerance disguised as tolerance. You know, fun stuff like that. So, everything old is still old. There’s nothing new about people thumbing their noses … Read the rest…
There are plenty of reasons to be positive in 2022. And that’s despite the fact that you live in a broken world. Because you have tons of blessings in your life. Still, it’s good to face reality. And take it head on even if it doesn’t agree with your positive outlook. The ruler of this world wants you afraid. So, be positive. And fear … Read the rest…
Like most people, at this time of year, I reflect on the previous twelve months for some hindsight clarification. And 2021 was a lot like 2013. Because that year I thought about Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4. I read that passage and see myself like this: I haven’t completely fought the good fight or finished the race, yet. But I keep the faith. … Read the rest…