If you knew with absolute certainty that you’d be living forever in paradise after you die, don’t you think you’d share a shout of joy with anyone who would listen? Well, that’s what being a Christian is like. I know we Christians annoy people who would rather not be reminded of the God who judges the world. We’re a thorn in the side of … Read the rest…
When it comes to living a full life, we have to believe in something, begin to live it, and keep going. Or we can simply give up. That’s always an option, too. When you keep going after life knocks you down, you might get knocked down again. 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…
The very first six days earth existed were full of the creativity of God. All the abundance of life we see on our blue planet were created during that time. From the sea creatures to birds to dinosaurs to man and woman…it all took place in only 6 days. That’s not so hard to imagine. Because God is infinitely able, brilliant, and creative. If … Read the rest…
A Singer Songwriter’s Feeble Note To God
If you could send a note to God and know He’d receive it, what would you say? Or ask? Or wonder? Have you ever sat down to write something and had no idea what you were gonna say…or why? I have a theory about that. I believe it’s your subconscious desiring to speak to God. Even if you don’t believe He exists, He still … Read the rest…
It mostly doesn’t make the news. In fact, you have to listen to particular channels on TV and radio to even catch a line or two of this dreadful message. It’s dark. Too dark for prime time. But there’s a killing spree going on right here in America (and around the world), and the vast majority of human beings couldn’t care less. If someone … Read the rest…
Slipping Slowly Away From Me
Today I’m gonna do something I don’t often do. I’m gonna share an old melancholy love song I wrote for no one. And even more than that, I’m gonna share the only recording I have of it. The song’s called “Slipping Slowly Away From Me”. I recorded it on my old Yamaha 4-track cassette recorder. And I used my Yamaha DX7 (the granddaddy of … Read the rest…
Swelling Words of Emptiness Lead to Nowhere
What kind of word picture does your mind conjure when I use the expression “swelling words of emptiness”? Do you see anything at all? Concentrate on it for a minute. Now do you see anything? Me neither. I think that’s the point. You’ll find the reference to “swelling words” I’m talking about by clicking on the link I just inserted. Those kinds of words … Read the rest…