News alert! Equality is a myth. You and I are not equal. And no one else is your equal either. Or mine. And we will never be equal. NEVER. And that’s not a bad thing. I’ve worked a lot of different jobs in my time here on planet Earth. The one vocation that stuck was singer songwriter. I’ve driven trucks, forklifts, tractors, motorcycles, all … Read the rest…
In all my years as a singer songwriter I’ve maintained a general sense of optimism. And I believe you could ask anyone who knows me, and they’d say I definitely love life. But, I wonder why so many singer songwriters nowadays are so full of angst. I’m not saying they don’t have a good reason. I just wonder why so many of them might … Read the rest…
I got into a discussion, which quickly degraded into something I hadn’t seen coming. And it was a talk with someone I didn’t think would take things in such a negative direction. I won’t go into those details right now. But, after the scene was over, I thought back to an absolute truth test I posted exactly 11 years ago, today. I’m gonna share … Read the rest…
Contemporary schmontemporary Christian music. Most of it could easily be mistaken for another “Top 40 love song.” And most of it is unmanly, to say the least. And real men, in church, won’t sing along with a wimpy song. So, who’s to say what a wimpy song in church is? OK, I’ll go first. One of the signs of a wimpy song is when … Read the rest…
“For you put up with fools gladly, since you yourselves are wise! For you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face” Wow! Talk about a timely quote. William Shakespeare really knew what he was talking about, didn’t he. I mean, he … Read the rest…
Maewyn Succat (and I’m not sure how you pronounce that name) marched to the beat of a different drum. To say the least. His life reads like the script to a Hollywood movie. I’ll call it “Welcome to Drumbeat Island.” First thing of note is how he was captured by pirates sometime in the late fourth or early fifth century. Then, he was sold … Read the rest…
When it comes to living a full life, you gotta believe in something. And you gotta begin to live it. And keep going. Of course, you can also simply give up. That’s always an option, too. When you keep going after life, you WILL get knocked down. But you get up and go again. That’s not failure. But giving up…yes…that’s failure. I’m not talking … Read the rest…