Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Everybody’s trying to be nicer than God. Even real estate websites like to show off their “LGBT legal protections.” Which, of course, are bigoted policies. And I oppose any ideology that singles out individuals or groups who hate God and … Read the rest... Legal protections lead in the wrong directions

Rhyme and Reason with Tony Funderburk

Legal protections lead in the wrong directions

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs They say ignorance is bliss. Who are they? And why do they say that? But never mind all that right now. There’s one way ignorance will be anything but bliss. Because you won’t be able to plead ignorance when you … Read the rest... Ignorance is bliss unless it’s anything like this

Ignorance is bliss unless it’s anything like this

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Back in 2012, right here on TonyFunderburk dot com, I wrote about the longest daylight day of the year. Summer solstice. And I shared how it makes me ponder time. I also shared how so many people say something like, “Wow, time … Read the rest... Time flies by so fast in this world where we’re cast

Time flies by so fast in this world where we’re cast

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Generally speaking, most scientists (and the rest of us, too) believe there’s nothing faster than light. And it’s mighty difficult to imagine that not being true. Because, think about it, when you flip the switch to your kitchen light, it … Read the rest... Faster than light to where day becomes night

Faster than light to where day becomes night

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Did you ever hear that when you were a kid? Or, for that matter, any other time? As it turns out, that’s not just a sweet, little thing to say to kids that … Read the rest... Bedbugs bite, but not in the starlight

Bedbugs bite, but not in the starlight

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Yesterday I wrote about a nostalgic memory. And I talked about June bugs. If you didn’t catch that post, check it out. But now I want you to think back in your own life. And go as far back in … Read the rest... Think back and talk some smack

Think back and talk some smack

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Did you ever watch The Waltons? Either when it was a new show or in reruns? Either way, do you remember how the kids would run out the front door and the screen door would smack shut? That’s because those … Read the rest... June bugs, watermelon – It’s nostalgia I’m tellin’

June bugs, watermelon – It’s nostalgia I’m tellin’

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs As I reached the end of 5th grade, and was about to leave elementary school to attend junior high, I was told I’d be put into “accelerated classes.” My teacher sent me home with a note to my parents that … Read the rest... Addition and subtraction make sense with liquefaction

Addition and subtraction make sense with liquefaction

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Yeah, it’s an uncomfortable conversation to have. The one about what’s happening behind closed doors and tall walls. Doors and walls that close behind foolish people going in…and behind damaged people coming out. Some people have spent much of their … Read the rest... Uncomfortable conversation with a quickly fading nation

Uncomfortable conversation with a quickly fading nation

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Paramecia don’t become parakeets. And an amoeba will never be an ambulance driver. Not in a million, trillion years. Because changes like that don’t happen. Not by accident. Not on purpose. And certainly not accidentally on purpose. Accidentally on purpose … Read the rest... Accidentally on purpose where bad science can’t usurp us

Accidentally on purpose where bad science can’t usurp us

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs Three years ago, around this time of year, I sent a sad and happy song out into the internet. It was in response to a request for me to write a song for a young man battling cancer. A friend … Read the rest... Make a wish to abolish and demolish

Make a wish to abolish and demolish

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs I think Huey Lewis and the News sang it best, back in the 80’s, when they sang “I say cool is a rule, but sometimes, bad is bad.” What? You don’t remember that song? Then, move along. Because you’re probably … Read the rest... Bad is bad when it’s this sad fad

Bad is bad when it’s this sad fad

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs I’m reminded of a sound bite from a presidential debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter. Carter presented what he thought was a good case against then Governor Reagan’s position on Medicare. And when Carter finished, Reagan started his counterpoint … Read the rest... There you go again, not putting the if with then.

There you go again, not putting the if with then.

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs What if you reached your prime, let’s say around 33, and someone told you that you look old? It wouldn’t exactly make you feel great. Even if you’re totally confident in who you are, and in your appearance, you don’t … Read the rest... Ancient age appears when clocks miscount the years

Ancient age appears when clocks miscount the years

Tony Funderburk - Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs God? Or environmentalists? Where is your trust? Let’s say God told you something like, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” Would you believe Him? Or do you … Read the rest... The end of humanity and the definition of insanity

The end of humanity and the definition of insanity

In each episode of the Rhyme and Reason Podcast, Tony Funderburk shares how life makes sense. As an author of more than 20 books for adults and kids, and a songwriter with hundreds of songs to his credit, Tony wants to show you why you’re important. Get some free words and music by jumping on the Rhyme and Reason Bandwagon at TonyFunderburk.com It’s like a backstage pass to the secrets of eternal life.

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