Fall Fast Asleep When you want your little ones to fall fast asleep, do you read them a story or play them some lullaby songs? I’m curious how many parents still do that. And I hope bedtime stories and lullabies aren’t a bygone era. I’d like to believe those time-tested sleeping remedies are still being used in homes all across … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Rhymes
The Thrill Of It All
Parachuting. Bungee jumping. One night stands. So much in life is done simply for the thrill of it all… …isn’t there more to life than that? Don’t get me wrong. I love the feeling of exhilaration, the take-your-breath-away moments that come unexpectedly. But those are natural…organic. When you get to a point where you have to make moments happen, or … The rest of the story…
You Can Avoid It
Life can look pretty bleak sometimes. You find yourself up against a wall. You don’t believe there’s anyone in the whole world who could possibly understand what you’re going through. Your heart becomes a wasteland. You feel null and void. I’m here to tell you it’s only a feeling it. You can avoid it. It might take an act of … The rest of the story…
Freedom 1988
Freedom I’m gunning for the gold medal”aiming for the sun dance Don’t wanna be a drifter all my life, I gotta take a new chance I’ve driven down the pipeline. I’ve seen so many street signs I’m headed back where I began to try to make it mine; all mine And if I’ve even learned one thing It’s that the music … The rest of the story…
In 2009 I wrote 10 lullaby songs in 10 days. Those songs became my first collection of lullaby songs for kids called “Lullabye Bye”. And one of those songs was called “Blue Celtic Cloud”. Today, by accident, I found a place in Georgia called “The Celtic Clouds Cabins“. I checked out slides of their place, and I thought it would … The rest of the story…
Favorite Color
I think I’ve made no secret that my favorite color is blue. Just take a look around my website, and I think you’ll see it’s pretty obvious. But have you ever wondered about blue? “Uh, no Tony. Why would I waste my time doing that when I can just read what you have to say on the subject?” Well, I … The rest of the story…
Merry Christmas 2013
Merry Christmas. I hope you have a blessed day full of the the things you enjoy most. And above all…I hope you truly understand the only reason we have Christmas and the “holiday season” is because God took on human flesh to make a way for us to live with Him forever in Paradise. In Faith, Hope, and Love”
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You and I exist on this planet at the same time. We’re both humans, and we both have the exact same needs…food, water, shelter, clothes, emotional stability. Does one of those needs seem out of place compared to the others? If you said yes to “emotional stability”, you may already be ahead of me. But please allow me to make … The rest of the story…
Many, many people don’t believe in the God of Christmas. And I can only imagine the inner sense of hopelessness and futility that helps to cultivate. The God of Christmas is THE one and only God. If there is no God who created the heavens and the earth…if there is no God who created us and every living creature and … The rest of the story…
I Can’t Remember
I can’t remember the last time I sang this song. But I ran across it today, and I thought I’d share a little background about the lyrics. In another post I shared how I love metaphors. Well, I also love a play on words…or a twist…or something ironic or sardonic or eccentric or concentric…or…well, you get it. In the following … The rest of the story…
By And By In A Lullaby
I don’t know why certain combinations of words intrigue me, but they do. And I’ve been that way as far back as I can remember. For example…what does “by and by” mean? Well, it appears to usually mean “at some point in the future” or “eventually”. But “by and by” is also used in place of “by the way”. I … The rest of the story…
Even though we never truly get to the future, it does exist. There really is a future…in your future. I don’t know exactly what it’ll look like or how it will all play out, but I’m convinced there are good things in my future. If we could fast forward to the future right now, do you think you’d like to … The rest of the story…
You get to choose for yourself where and how you’ll spend eternity. I hope you don’t mind if I make a subtle suggestion: Choose life and live forever. I’ve shared the lyrics to my song called “Choose Life” before. But I’ve never shared the song itself. Today, I’m gonna make it available to anyone who wants it. Free. You don’t … The rest of the story…
Turn Your Eyes On
I’m a metaphor kind of guy. I love ’em. I use ’em every time it makes sense, and it makes sense almost all the time. For instance…one time back in 1983 I wrote a song about trying to help someone see more clearly and understand the world around them. I used the metaphor “turn your eyes on”. Of course, there’s … The rest of the story…
Hold On To Nothing
You’ll hold on to nothing when you leave this life… …but that doesn’t mean you don’t have anywhere else to go. On the contrary, your whole life here on earth is only the beginning. Eternity is a full on experience once you leave the confines of your body. It’s the point of no return. And if you’ve chosen to be … The rest of the story…
Orange Bird
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 … The rest of the story…
Today Is The Day
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 … The rest of the story…
Thankful Thoughts
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 … The rest of the story…
Love Restored My Soul
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 … The rest of the story…
Night And Day
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 … The rest of the story…