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All alone but never lonely when you know the one and only
Have you noticed how sometimes it seems impossible to be by yourself in this noisy world? And that’s not good. Because it’s important to…
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Control the universe and make things worse
Now, don’t let this spook you. But I’m gonna show you what you gotta do to control the universe. And don’t let those scientists who say the…
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Cheap Argentinian Beef is the wrong kind of relief
I love burgers. So, I didn’t like the headline I just read on social media: Trump Announces 300,000 Tons of Cheap Argentinian Beef Imports Amid Safety…
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Cruel intentions form just by being norm
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard someone (usually a parent) say something like…”You sure don’t have to teach a kid how to…
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Creation of man God’s special design plan
You can know you actually have the breath of life from God in you. Yeah, check out the first few chapters in Genesis where God created the whole world and…
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Worldliness song makes you feel so wrong
Yeah, you might not like my Worldliness song. Because it’s old-fashioned. And it probably sounds obscure. But since we all have to deal with it from time…
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So be it with a little bit of wit
So help me, and so be it, it’s the last word in the Bible. But do you know what it is? Without looking it up? I’m sure you probably knew it…
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Prayer for protection from a gifted direction
If you’re a human being, I urge you (and challenge you) to use your gifts and talents, and say a prayer for protection, for unborn babies. These days…
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You messed up my day in an annoying way
Has anyone ever told you something like this: “You messed up my whole day!” Yeah, depending on who it is, who says that, it can sure mess up your…
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Glory days and not the Springsteen ways
If you’ve ever listened to Christian radio or TV programs for more than a second or two, you’ve no doubt heard them talking about…
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Hope and faith and glory in the most excellent story
There’s a book called “Hope Is Not A Strategy” by an author named Rick Page. But hope and faith and love ARE part of the strategy of a…
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Look in the mirror at your personal this and that
When I look in the mirror, this me I see still isn’t what I’d prefer to see. Even though he’s better than that me who used to be. Does that happen…
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The simple things delight when they turn wrong to right
So we should all take time to savor the simple things. I stood there staring out the window, almost hypnotized. And I began to form a story in my head about a…
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Go faster and higher to find your desire
Kids love for things go faster and higher. You probably felt the same way when you were a kid. And maybe you still feel that way sometimes. Especially when…
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Go to college unless you care about knowledge
If you care about your kids and grandkids, pay attention to this. Way, way back in the twentieth century, I was able to go to college in the rural countryside…
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Lazy summer days where a memory still plays
Once upon a time, a young boy named Tony, spent some long, lazy summer days in eastern Kansas. And he and his younger brother sometimes grabbed their…
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Pure water flows through living rainbows
Pure water flows through light but still doesn’t have any color. It’s clear. But there are plenty of ways you might see color in water. Of course…
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Metaphors for kids are found in rhyme and reason ground
I enjoy dreaming up metaphors for kids. Plain and simple. Because, when I write, I like to hide the deeper meaning just a little below the surface. Try to get…
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People watching turns into things I write and send to you
My love for letters and words began long before I set foot in a school. Some of my earliest memories are of my Grandmother and my Mom reading stories and the…
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My story as a dreamer and a silly sunbeamer
I could make this more complicated, but my story is pretty basic. I’ve always been a dreamer and and an optimist. This world can beat down dreams and…
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Where I am is in the middle of a recollected riddle
Where I am, right now, is not a place to let a breeze drift in through open windows. Not here and now. Maybe after a couple more months. But here, along the…
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Have fun with me and be set free
Most of the people in the world would never even remotely consider the option to have fun with me. And not because I’m just a boring, old white guy. But…
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Think about things and ring a ding dings
You’ve probably heard or read some version of this. Small minds talk and think about people. Average minds talk and think about things. And great minds…
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In the kitchen here’s how you pitch in
Who says you can only prepare and cook food in the kitchen? Think about it. Isn’t the kitchen where most everybody ends up when there’s a special…
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August heat is not a treat
Elgielene and I just got back from running errands. And I gotta tell you, the August heat, here along the Emerald Coast, is a lot more intense than all the…
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Light in my eyes will never tell me lies
I like to think there’s a light in my eyes that makes people curious. Because I’d love to use that as a springboard of opportunity to tell them how…
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Caesar Augustus and imagination for just us
Did you know the month of August was named after Augustus Caesar (or Caesar Augustus if you prefer) and was lengthened to 31 days by Julius Caesar? And did you…
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Sleepy kids get weepy and need some slumber deepy
Yeah, young little sleepy kids tend to cry more than kids who get a good night’s sleep. Go figure. I only bring it up because I watched a video, a little…
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Who is weak in this life so bleak
Who is weak in the Christian worldview? Well, compare yourself to the Apostle Paul and see how you measure up. When he wrote his second letter to the Gentile…
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Bad is the new good once you’ve understood
I’m sure you’ve probably heard that 60 is the new 40. Or something to that effect. Right? I’ve got another one for you. Bad is the new good…
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Pie in the sky and the main reason why
Dreamers are often misunderstood. They’re thought of as eccentric, lazy, or knucklehead pie-in-the-sky chasers. As much as I might disagree on a certain…
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Breakfast meals are some of the best feels
You don’t have to agree with me when I say breakfast meals are the best ones of the day. Because there are no laws or rules that say you can’t be…
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Refrigerator art where creative kids start
Maybe you have some in your house right now. Or, at the very least, you’ve had it at some point or seen it in somebody else’s house at some point…
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Days on Earth for all they are worth
Tomorrow never comes. But there’s always tomorrow. In the big picture, those two sentences aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s why I say…
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Better things to do today to help keep the blues away
It’s Saturday as I write this. And I hope you have better things to do today than just go shopping or watch TV. Because it’s important, especially…
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Do unto others includes fathers and mothers
Tomorrow is the weekend, kids. Do you know what that means? Yeah, time for cartoons, pancakes, and letting dad and mom wait on you hand and foot. Right? Wait…
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One word away from a really great day
I know I’m probably always just one word away from offending somebody with all my Bible thumping. By the way, I carry my Bible around in a Logos app. So…
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Mud pie recipe never a reality
If you’re a parent or family on a budget, you probably like seeing that familiar sign: Kids Eat Free. But what if you took them into a restaurant where…
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Distant memories inspired many of these
I’ve been an adult for a long, long time now. Tiny time is part of my distant memories. But it IS a memory. I haven’t forgotten how important…
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Guardian angels are real but not the way you feel
I’m thankful for the soldiers who are away from home and loved ones right now helping to keep us safe. Guardian angels are real. But soldiers…
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Evening post about the Saturday ghost
I’ll bet you didn’t know about a famous magazine called the Saturday Evening Post. Or if you did, I’ll bet you didn’t know it’s been around for about 300…
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Ice cream man was part of the plan
American kids, in the middle of the 20th century, used to love the sound of the ice cream man’s truck coming down the street. At least all the kids I knew did…
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Go ahead and smile and put this in your file
You’re a beautifully designed creature with very special gifts. So, go ahead and smile. Yeah, you can taste and smell and hear and see and feel things…
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Mind your own business and that is what this is
Hey, why don’t you mind your own business? And for that matter, why don’t I mind mine? I think you and I both know the answer. Right? How can you…
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Silly is cool so it makes a great tool
What if I create a talking toad or a laughing lizard? Kids are just fine with that. Silly is cool with them. Make a quirky character, and they really just…
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Sunny day rhymes for smiles and much more
I hope you’re not the doom and gloom type. Because, if so, this short post is probably gonna make you cringe. But don’t get too worked up. Keep in…
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The future does not exist and I simply must insist
Nope, the future does not exist. But you can still pretty much take some things for granted. Typical things like the sun rising in the East tomorrow morning…
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One day at a time in a book and a rhyme
No matter how awesome your plans are, you still gotta take your life one day at a time. Have you ever noticed how that never changes? It’s because life…
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Alliteration for kids to open their minds and eyelids
Yeah, I’ve got some alliteration for kids today. So, if you’re a grown-up, you can just look the other way. Just kidding, of course. Because…
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Dreaming is free so what do you see?
8 billion people on the Earth. And just about every one of them dreams. Because dreaming is free. So, it’s affordable for just about anybody. But…
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Feeling blue and what will you do?
Hey kids (and the grownups who take care of them). I trust in Jesus. So, I write about happiness and optimism pretty much all the time. But Shakespeare said no…
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Be doing something right and someone might like your light
Any ideas what you will be doing in ten years? No, this isn’t a job interview. So, you don’t have to try to come up with an answer you think will…
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Real story time in a thought and a rhyme
Yeah, it’s real story time for kids. No time for evolution fairytales. Because no one knows how much time is left in this age. And it could all be over…
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Expectant mother expects no other
When you were conceived, they called your mom an “expectant mother.” But what exactly was she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A…
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Lingokids bubbles and singing through your troubles
13 years ago I wrote about writing for kids. And I said, “whether it’s a song, a poem, or even ebooks for kids, I often find a way to challenge…
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Right now is the right time to read this rhyme
Yeah, right now is the right time to ask yourself this question… “Am I doing what I’m doing right now because it makes me happy…or am I…
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Independence Day 2026 with a song in the mix
Wow. It’s America’s 250th birthday. And I bet there’s a good chance you get to enjoy an awesome fireworks display wherever you live. I hope…
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He lives, she said, I know he is not dead
My mom was not an evangelist. She wasn’t an apologist. And she was never a missionary or even someone who stayed active in a local church. But if anyone…
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Men and women differences can show a well designed plan
Much of the world has gone mad when it comes to genders. Or maybe you’re one of the goofballs who think it’s only beginning to make sense…
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Hopelessness and depression and the wrong impression
I’ve already lived longer than my Dad, his two brothers, and several other relatives and friends I’ve known. But I don’t believe I…