When you stand right up next to a tree of doubt, it can be virtually impossible to see the forest of all the good things. And that’s why you gotta have hope. And all the good things include joy and peace, by the way. I don’t, by any stretch of the imagination, mean worldwide joy and peace. Because, obviously, that … The rest of the story…
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The idea of this post popped into my head during and after a three-mile walk through our neighborhood this morning. Because the many shades of green, the multitude of flowers, and all the birds, bunnies, and squirrels flitting and scattering around under a bright, blue sky stirred up the word, splendor, in my brain. It’s a word that means “magnificent … The rest of the story…
What gives you goosebumps when you just think about it? Or is there anything that does that? I’ll tell you something that gives me goosebumps like that. And I dreamed about it recently. And I don’t tend to remember dreams very often. But this one was a blast. But, before I tell you what it was, I’ll share what a … The rest of the story…
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be wicked? And how difficult it is to be moral and righteous? And you’ve probably felt anything BUT overflowing joy when it comes to current events. Right? Yeah, it’s just so darn easy to be mad. But it’s so darn difficult to be joyful when practically the whole world has gone … The rest of the story…
In all my years as a singer songwriter I’ve maintained a general sense of optimism. And I don’t think anyone could ever accuse me of too much moaning and groaning. But, I wonder why so many singer songwriters nowadays are so full of angst. Don’t misunderstand me…I’m not saying they don’t have a good reason. I’m just wondering why so … The rest of the story…