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 … Read the rest
Category Archives: Rhymes
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 … Read the rest
Hold on to your dreams. Keep them where they’re easy to see. Don’t let naysayers have even a toehold into separating you from them. Your dreams don’t define who you are, and they do accent your individuality. You’re not the … Read the rest
Would you believe there are still guys who travel from town to town with the ol’ love ’em and leave ’em motto etched in their minds? This is something I sang about a few years back in a song called … Read the rest
Never say never. Never again. Or never is a long, long time. Never give up. And of course…Neverland. It seems there’s no end to the way we humans use that word. I’m no exception. I used it twice in the … Read the rest
Would You Call Me A Madman Across The Water?
When I graduated high school, my brother bought me a graduation gift that helped change the course of my professional life. He gave me an album by Elton John called “Madman Across The Water”. It wasn’t the first time I … Read the rest
What’s That Jeep Wave All About?
This post has very little to do with what I normally write about, but by chance I found a video about the “Jeep Wave” today. I remember when we bought our brand new Wrangler TJ back in 2004, one of … Read the rest
Be Careful Demanding What You Deserve – you might get it
Have you ever felt like you’ve been denied what you deserve? Because of some lyrics I’ve written, I’ve noticed some other lyrics in songs where the songwriter used the line “give me what I deserve.” I’ve also noticed a lot … Read the rest
Yeah, life these days is challenging from every corner. It’s frustrating to see so much hurt, hopelessness, and inhumanity. It’s tempting to simply gripe, complain, and yell at the world. But don’t those things just add to the problems? How … Read the rest
Okay, here’s the deal…I’m getting into my studio to produce some songs, and I’d like you to join me. Well, not literally. But I’d like to feature your words in one of the songs. So, if you write lyrics, or … Read the rest
Merry Christmas 2014
Merry Christmas! May the Prince of Peace rule in your heart today and always. Please enjoy this song as my gift to you. And here are the words… I Believe In The God of Christmas Some believe there’s just today” … Read the rest
Reason For Faith #1
OK…it’s finally down to the last reason for faith…which is actually the first song on my Raise The Praise Vol 1 collection. This one is called “You Are”. You might say it’s based on one of the laws of thermodynamics … Read the rest
Reason For Faith #2
My next to the last reason for faith comes from song number two on the Raise The Praise Vol 1 collection. The song is called “Give Me What I Deserve”, and that’s something we should never say to God. People … Read the rest
Reason For Faith Number 3
Hello again. It’s only 3 more days till Christmas, and I’m still counting down the songs off my “Raise The Praise” collection. In case you haven’t been following the countdown, each day I’ve been using one or more of the … Read the rest
Reasons For Faith Numbers 5 and 6
Yep, I have two more reasons for faith for you today. And yep, they’re found in the lyrics to two songs from my “Raise The Praise” collection. The first reason is based on the solid knowledge that God will never … Read the rest
Reasons For Faith Numbers 7 and 8
The two reasons for faith I’m sharing with you today are about love and a small voice. These lyrics are to songs 7 and 8 on the “Raise The Praise” CD I just made available in the past week. I … Read the rest
Reasons For Faith Numbers 9 and 10
Christmas is quickly sneaking up on us, and I’ve been counting down the last few days with what I call “Reasons For Faith”. You may have noticed I’ve shared my reasons in the form of lyrics from songs I produced … Read the rest
Raise The Praise
I’ve just had a great time putting together a collection of praise and worship songs called “Raise The Praise Volume 1”. Here’s a demo of the 12 songs you’ll get… Most of the time, here on my website, I talk, … Read the rest
I know I’m not better than you if I say I’m a Christian and you say you’re not. I’m just better off than you because I know when I’m finally absent from this body, I’ll be “present with the Lord“. … Read the rest
Abounding Grace
You don’t know which day or hour will be your last. So every day is an opportunity for you to seek the wisdom that ensures eternal life. You’re a created being, and through God’s abounding Grace you’ve been given the … Read the rest