It’s true. Tomorrow is a concept. Not a reality. If someone came to you asking for a ride because their car broke down, would you tell them to come back tomorrow? Probably not. Right? What if they needed to borrow money, and you have plenty you could lend? Would you tell them to wait until tomorrow? Hmm, that’s a little different. Or is it? … Read the rest…
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Happy Resurrection Day 2026. Today won’t be as glorious as the original. And it won’t be as glorious as the next resurrection day. But I hope it is a day filled with your full acknowledgment of the amazing grace available to anyone who truly wants it. Resurrection Day There’s a story you might know Of a man who was killed some time ago. He … Read the rest…
As I write this, it’s Saturday. But not an ordinary Saturday. Because this one marks the anniversary of what a lot of people call Holy Saturday. The day that Jesus, creator of the universe and you and me, lay in the tomb after a torturous crucifixion death. But, as you probably know, His story definitely did not end in the tomb. The apostle John … Read the rest…
People with an attitude are gonna say what they say. And everybody cops an attitude once in a while. Right? Even us (formerly) long-haired, peacenik, hippy songwriters. (as if) Anyway… Way back in 1988 I wrote down some thoughts down based on a personal conflict. And, I just let the words take me where they would. And they took me to piano to write … Read the rest…
When you woke up this morning, you woke up to immediate blessings. Oxygen entered your lungs. Maybe light entered your room and your eyes. Maybe sounds entered your ears. And maybe aromas of coffee or breakfast entered your nostrils. Every single breath, sight, sound, and scent was…and is…a blessing. And it’s not even your faith that brings on those immediate blessings. Do you have … Read the rest…
For about 10 to 12 years of my life there was only one person, in the whole world, that I saw year round. And that was my younger brother. Our parents divorced when I was about four years old. And after a couple of years they lived about 1000 miles apart. So they had to figure out a way for my brother and me … Read the rest…
The first line of the song is all it takes. Sleep my love, and peace attend thee. Yeah, just those 7 words in the first line. And, immediately, my time travel machine transports me back to the eighth grade. And when I hear the rest of the first verse, I see the 13 and 14 year old version of me. Working, for hours and … Read the rest…