There it was…in a jewelry store window…and I’ve never really been the kind of guy who wears jewelry. But it was very cool. It was made of some sort of ivory or marble or something. Whatever it was, I couldn’t loosen my gaze on the orange bird. I was strolling through a shopping district in Kansas City on a date with a girl (who … The rest of the story…
OK…say it with me. Today is the day I will not… Go into the red to help someone else get in the black Pay lots more in the future for what I take home now Stand in line for something that will be there next week at the same price Become part of a frenzied crowd or mob Change my mind about what’s a … The rest of the story…
Well, obviously a lot of Americans are having thankful thoughts today, and I’m certainly no exception. I just did a quick search for the word “thanksgiving” in the Bible, and I found 40 results. From Leviticus to Revelation I found men full of need, needs being met, and thanksgiving to God. True Thanksgiving isn’t found merely in a bountiful table of food, or being … The rest of the story…
Since I was 13 I’ve never really felt alone. That was the age I was when my Grandmother told me for the umpteenth time that Jesus was waiting to come into my heart if I’d just let Him. This time I let Him. And I know now what I didn’t fully realize then. His love restored my soul…and spirit…and gave me eternal life. I … The rest of the story…
Back in the 70’s, when I was a still a wide-eyed dreamer, I filled up lots of spiral notebooks with poems, stories, and lyrics to songs I’d write once I figured out a way around a piano. I’ve been going back over some of them in the past couple of days to see where my mind was. I’ve noticed that I wrote a lot … The rest of the story…
The world is a very serious place to me now. I know my writing and songwriting reflect this serious perspective, but they didn’t always. And I don’t wanna let the doom and gloom dominate my thoughts. So I figured I’d just start tossing in a bunch of my carefree writing from recent days and yesterdays. I came across a little poem I wrote way … The rest of the story…
Every day we face the cold, hard truth in this world. Whether we like it or not…whether we prefer to think positive or be negative…whether we see the glass as half full or half empty…the cold, hard truth is… …it’s a mean world. And this ain’t new stuff. If you’ve been alive here on planet earth for three decades or more, you’ve seen it … The rest of the story…
This evening I saw a cricket sitting on top of an exercise ball. I thought it looked funny sitting there all by itself. It looked like he had gotten up there to exercise. And I thought about how he had to jump up high to get up there. But he did it. So I took a picture. This isn’t it… If you’re ready to … The rest of the story…
When the sun shines, it’s a good idea to get outside. And not just because it’s fun, but also because it’s so good for you. Did you know that sunshine on your skin helps your body make Vitamin D. It’s true. And vitamin D helps you reduce cavities, stay leaner, and smile more. You don’t need to stay out in the sunshine so long … The rest of the story…
Have you ever been in a crowded place, and you get that certain feeling…? You’re not sure who is watching you, but you feel pretty sure someone is. Have you ever felt that? Since nearly everyone has a mobile phone with a camera, you never can tell when someone might not only be watching you…they might also be taking your picture. And you know … The rest of the story…
