Candace Cameron Bure (last name rhymes with purée…and that sounds a bit like hooray) recently took a stand. No, not in a court of law. But it sure was in the court of public opinion. And opinions were mostly positive from people who matter and very negative from people who don’t. In case you’re not familiar, Candace Cameron Bure is a Christian. Of course, … Read the rest…
This week, back in 1979, I lived and worked in Houston, Texas. My brother and I had established ourselves as one of the more popular music duos. And we had fans we could depend on to come see us as we performed all around the city. It was quite an experience for me. Actually making a living playing live music. But my brother and … Read the rest…
Merry Christmas. And I hope you have an awesome New Year’s Eve and 2023. Here’s a Christmas song I wrote that I believe is a good message for any and all days of the year. (lyrics are in the video and below) Here’s the link if you don’t automatically see the video: (https://youtu.be/zdcDUknj9NM) (FYI: there’s a short blurb at the end of the … Read the rest…
It’s the one day of the year when the world is as close to peace on Earth as we’re gonna get. And even then, it’s light years away from true peace on Earth. So, how’s that for starting out with happy thoughts? But it actually IS good news for anyone who’s interested in Truth. And I think that’s why Christmas has been such a … Read the rest…
I thoroughly loved a couple of headlines I saw, this week, from The Babylon Bee. Actually I saw several. But these two tie in nicely with the Christmas Spirit song I’m sharing today. One headline said, “Hallmark Researchers Say They Are Close To Developing A Second Movie Plot.” Hilarious! And the other said, “Chris Tomlin Proud To Unveil Completely New And Original Christmas Song, … Read the rest…
I’m biased (and also right) about this. Music makes us human. And “scientists” agree with me. So, there. OK, I’ll drop the attitude and share some gratitude. But there IS a lot of evidence that music makes us human. No, it’s obviously not the only thing. And not even the main thing. But music is an amazing and complicated marker, among many markers, for … Read the rest…
Cowboys and ranch hands ain’t the only ones who have to mend some fences once in a while. Regular guys who say the wrong thing (yes, it happens) need a good way to do that with their wives or girlfriends, too. So, how do you do it? Well, roses are almost perfect. They’re beautiful, they smell nice, and women love them. Why? Because they’re beautiful … Read the rest…