One Day Soon I remember, when I was about five years old, snapping green beans on the porch with my Grandmother in Oklahoma. She would almost always find a way to talk to me about God, Jesus, and time. On this particular day she was making sure I understood how short this life is. She told me, “Don’t take your … The rest of the story…
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I’ve Got Things To Do I wouldn’t mind stopping all of the wars. I’d be a diplomat, If I could know for sure in my heart That it was simple as that. But peace will have to wait. I can’t just change my life around. I’m in the middle of something That has me helplessly bound. I’ve got things to … The rest of the story…
Your Life Means More I read a short article, this morning, from a fellow musician who wants to motivate others. One of the main lines in the article said, “You matter. You matter. You matter.” I wonder if she even understands why she wrote it three times? But that’s something else I’ll talk about some other time. The point is…she’s … The rest of the story…
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out When my Dad was suffering from “terminal kidney failure”, back in the 80’s, I remember something he told me more than once. “When things go very bad, you’ll find out who your true friends are. And most people will be able to count, on one hand, how many friends show up for … The rest of the story…
Open your mind to a train of thought Have you ever been called close-minded? If you’re a Christian who rightly divides the word of truth, I wouldn’t be surprised, at all, if you have. I can’t tell you how many times an unbeliever has said something like, “You need to open your mind to all the scientific evidence out there … The rest of the story…
Hey Christians – Are you admonishing one another? And not only that, but are you doing it with a song? A little while back I wrote about how singing with grace in my heart is part of my “job description”. And I shared the Bible verse that backs me up on that. In that section of the Bible it also … The rest of the story…
Bugs and drugs – this ain’t gonna be pretty Yeah, you know when the headline mentions bugs and drugs, the story is gonna be a little creepy. And toss in some foul-mouthed thugs, and you’ve got a story only a criminal could love. But I’m just makin’ a quick observation of what I saw in the news lineup today. It’s … The rest of the story…
Who doesn’t love liberty and freedom? I’ve been watching America decline into self-loathing and self-induced slavery for the past couple of decades. And I’m amazed at how quickly so many people are willing to sell their liberty and freedom to the highest bidder. (translate that into sleazy politician) – If you prefer to listen rather than read, check out this … The rest of the story…
Is Christian Cool…cool? I’ve been thinking over some “real” stuff lately. As cool as I think the digital world is (or can be), it doesn’t hold a candle to the real world. And by that I mean people. And by people, I especially mean Christian people. But not the ones who focus on being Christian cool. There’s a place in … The rest of the story…
The mind of God – probably not what you think It’s all part of God’s plan. How many times have I heard that…from Christians? And it makes me cringe. Every. Single. Time. They’ve fallen for the Platonic view of God rather than what God actually says about Himself in the Bible. He reveals His nature over and over, throughout the … The rest of the story…
You’ll never be bored in the house of the Lord You and I are mortal. And physical. So, we understand physical and material structure. We can wrap our minds around the image of a house. That’s why, in the Bible, King David wrote about the house of the Lord when he said he was looking for his heart’s desire. David … The rest of the story…
Perish the thought. I’m tellin’ you what. If you think you can choose the dark side of life and good things will happen, perish the thought. It ain’t true. And it will never be true. Even if you get away with living on the dark side your whole life, what do you suppose happens then? If you’re not sure, is … The rest of the story…
Shut your mouth and tolerate If you wanna make sure more bad things happen in the world, shut your mouth. And put down your pen and keep your hands off the keyboard. Just keep your narrow-minded, hard-hearted, and “religious” opinions to yourself. Otherwise, how in the world are you ever gonna learn to tolerate more and more anti God rhetoric … The rest of the story…
Happy Resurrection Day 2017 For those of you who don’t follow the Christian faith and don’t understand the meaning of Resurrection Day 2017, let me say Happy Easter. If you do understand, I hope your day is blessed with loved ones, celebration, and a time to remember why we’re celebrating. To outsiders, it sometimes looks like we’re celebrating a bloody murder. Nothing … The rest of the story…
God will call you through His grace. Will you take the call? Just about everybody I know has a smartphone. Or two or three. We have a couple of them in our house. And they’re awesome tools. You can use them to check your email, keep up with friends and family on social media, take some snapshots, watch videos, listen … The rest of the story…
This Present Evil Age Won’t Last Forever Around 2000 years ago a very intelligent man wrote about grace. One of the things he said was “Grace to you and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, … The rest of the story…
Have you ever heard there’s only one gospel? And does it matter to you? I hope it matters to you because…it matters. Your life matters. It matters to God, to your loved ones, and even to me. That’s why I spend time sharing THE Truth found in Bible. Yeah, I said “the” in capital letters, and I said it that way … The rest of the story…
No matter what – prayer is powerful When you pray to the one true, living, loving Creator of all the heavens and the earth, you’re talking to the only one in existence who can make something from nothing. You’re communicating directly with the source of life…God. His power becomes your hope. His strength becomes your support. His love and sacrifice … The rest of the story…
What if it was very late, and you were very tired, and there was no room at the inn for you? What would you do if this happened to you. You make a long trip with a pregnant wife. And you reach your destination. But you discover that no matter where you go, there’s no room at the inn for … The rest of the story…
Grace and truth – great ingredients If you own or run a business or service, there are a couple of things you need that you won’t find at the office or home improvements stores. Grace and truth. Yep, they’re more important than that five handle, lumbar supporting desk chair. More important than the latest tools, treasures, and trinkets you might … The rest of the story…