Did anybody ever tell you a secret and ask you not to tell anybody else? That’s how a secret is supposed to work. But, the trouble is, it seems like nobody can keep a secret. So, before you know it, … Read the rest
Category Archives: Tony Funderburk
Do you ever play with building blocks? It’s fun. You can stack ‘em up and make a house, or a fort, or a skyscraper. Some blocks even have letters and colors on them so you can make words and pictures. … Read the rest
Isn’t it nice when you can be calm and enjoy some peace and quiet? Sometimes you just wanna be still and think. And that’s hard to do when people are mad at each other. It seems like the world is … Read the rest
Have you ever turned binoculars around and looked through them backwards? They make everything look very far away. That’s how you look to God until you trust Jesus as your Savior. God made you, and He wants to be close … Read the rest
Most people will tell you it’s a good idea work hard for your money. And they’re right. Hard work is good for you. It helps you learn how to solve problems, build things, and serve others. And it’s the best … Read the rest
When you make a promise, do you keep it? Do you think people always keep their promises? It’s sad, but most people don’t keep all their promises. But guess who does? That’s right! God. When God makes a promise to … Read the rest
Do you think wide open eyes can really make you wise? Go ahead and try it. Open your eyes as wide as you can. Is that it? Can you open ’em up anymore? Try real hard. OK, now relax. Do … Read the rest
If you were God, and you could speak words to create the sun, moon, and stars, how many days do you think it would take you to create the whole universe? I don’t mean just the blueprint. Or mind mapping. … 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
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
The old Christian hymns often said things so much more wisely and profoundly than the “praise and worship” music that permeates many churches today. They weren’t so repetitive and chant-like. They told stories and conveyed such faith in a relationship … Read the rest
If I could guarantee you could lead a quiet and peaceable life by doing one simple thing, would you be interested? I’m not talking about a life where nothing goes on. I just mean a life you could live without … Read the rest
Do you live your life with thanksgiving? Or do you simply “get through” each day with moaning and groaning? There’s a vast chasm between living your life and merely trudging through. To live it requires thoughts, joy, and action. “To … Read the rest
No matter who you are…no matter where you live…no matter what you’ve done…you belong to God. He paid for you, and I can tell you this…you were expensive. It cost Him more than any of us can every repay. Even … Read the rest
Just about everybody makes good and bad decisions. In America, freedom has given us much more expanded boundaries for making our own decisions. For us, life is full of choices. And since we’re human beings in a world full of … Read the rest
Many times, in sports, you’ll hear an announcer say something like, “Man, he really gave his all.” Or you might hear “Wow, she gave all she had to get to this event.” Well, think about it for a second…is there … Read the rest
Why is there so much violence, destruction, and death in the world? And relatively so little joy and peace? Well, I could tell you I know the reason why, but maybe you wouldn’t believe the answer could be so simple. … Read the rest
Words music pictures…if ever there was a more perfectly matched trio, I certainly don’t know what it would be. I’m no photographer (although I did have a job as a portrait photographer for a short while), but I’ve always been … Read the rest
Before my wife and I were married we experienced one of those “long distance relationships.” She was living in Florida (where I met her), and I was living in Colorado. I had written to her, from different places while I … Read the rest
It’s a word that seals two words together and conjures up hazy images for most people. It’s a word used in countless songs to describe how long love will last…or how long thoughts will linger. We don’t know exactly how … Read the rest
Now, don’t let this spook you, but I’m gonna show you the main ingredients you need so you’ll know how to control the universe. And don’t let those scientists who say the universe is expanding deter you from taking on … Read the rest