Rhyme and Reason Podcast | Tony Funderburk

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

I’ve mentioned before how I enjoyed superhero comic books when I was a kid. And I mentioned how I didn’t dive into them nearly as much as other guys I knew back then. And I bring it up, now, because … Read the rest…

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Posted on April 6, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

Something to sing about in this era of doubt

Life. Love. And freedom. Hope. Bread. And water. Joy. And a rock-solid promise. Yeah, I’ve definitely got something to sing about. And when I say “sing,” that’s how I cheer. Because, for me, singing is the best form of celebration. … Read the rest…

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Posted on April 5, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

Stand for something right and never lose sight

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” If you’re a principled person, or if you’re someone who knows the difference between good and evil, you’ve probably heard that quote by Edmund Burke. … Read the rest…

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Posted on April 3, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

Greener pastures do exist. How's that for a twist?

Elgielene and I were driving down the highway the other day, and we saw a small herd of longhorn cattle. And we both commented on how healthy they looked. We could tell it was at least partly because they were … Read the rest…

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Posted on April 2, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” You’ve heard that more than once I bet. And it sure applies to Christian doctrinal differences. Because I see it more and more, with each passing year, how Christians put words … Read the rest…

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Posted on April 1, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

Influencers and teens and psychedelic scenes

John Lennon, that slightly famous Beatles guy, once said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. And I actually think he might’ve been taken a little out of context by reporters and fans at the time. Because I’ve checked into … Read the rest…

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Posted on March 31, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

Oh, the dreadful misery. The likes of which the world might never see again. And it’s a miracle anything or anyone survived it. Of course, I’m talking about the Dark Ages of the world of art. It was the time … Read the rest…

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Posted on March 30, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 15, 2021

They sure had some silly lyrics in the hits from the 50’s. For the most part it was one innocent song of love after another. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing – You Make Me Feel So Young – When I … Read the rest…

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Posted on March 29, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 14, 2021

Sometimes people ask me why I spend so much effort writing “Christian stuff” instead of just writing “more popular music.” And the short answer is, because there’s so much of the “popular stuff” that’s anti-God. So, there’s an urgent need … Read the rest…

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Posted on March 28, 2021 by Tony FunderburkApril 14, 2021

Speak to me in a melody because it's neighborly

Do you speak Psalms? And how fluent is your Hymns? Or what about Spiritualese? What’s that you say? You don’t speak any of those languages? And you don’t even believe they ARE languages. Well, I guess, technically, they aren’t languages. … Read the rest…

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