It’s much better to earn your gold than it is to steal it from somebody else. You might think we could all agree on that. Because work is good for you. And stealing is just plain wrong. But people, from so-called leaders on down, prefer to build their bank accounts by tearing others down. In spite of the fact that when you earn your … Read the rest…
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Doubt and unbelief put you in a constant state of stress and worry. But surely YOU don’t deal with doubt and unbelief. I mean, I know you have flaws. Because everybody does. But flaws don’t define you. Unless you let them cause doubt and unbelief to grind into your mind and affect your daily life. There’s a very reliable way to positively affect your … Read the rest…
On any given day, I’ll speak to you “in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in (my) heart to the Lord.” Because I’m a big picture guy. By the way, that quote was from what Paul told the Ephesians. And if ever a guy could’ve complained instead of sing, it was him. But he was a big picture guy, too. … Read the rest…
After I had been singing for a while, as a young dude, I started daydreaming. Maybe one day I’d rise to the top and have all the money my heart could possibly desire. Just from singin’ for my supper, so to speak (or should I say sing?). Yeah, buckets of money in gold, silver, greenbacks, and diamonds. So, before every practice or rehearsal, I’d … Read the rest…
Nope. I don’t like writing pro life music. And for a lot of intents and purposes, I’m a pro lifer. But I wasn’t put here on this planet with the glorious purpose to write pro life songs. I’ll explain. First, I believe our glorious purpose is to let God usurp us. Usurp: to seize, take over, expropriate, take possession of, take, appropriate, commandeer, annex, … Read the rest…
Don’t tell me it’s too soon to talk about special gift wrapping. Because I’m not talking about Christmas presents or anything else to do with Q4 (even though Q4 is less than 110 hours away, as I write this). OK, this probably isn’t for you. But you probably know somebody who could use what I’m gonna share right now. First, this is about your … Read the rest…
So, you eat a good, tasty dinner. And finish it off with a yummy dessert. Maybe some coffee to top it all off. Yeah, you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. In fact, you’re full and completely happy. Then something happens. Before you know it, you’re hungry again. And you have to do it all over again. This goes on, day after day. Week … Read the rest…