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Author, Podcaster, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Voiceover Guy. 30+ books for kids and adults in addition to scores of articles. Hundreds of songs (and a couple of books) for businesses and loyal listeners. Tens of thousands of families have enjoyed and supported Tony Funderburk’s recorded music and live performances for many years. God gave you the beautiful gift of life. And He’s given you gifts and talents. So, you should use them to create and serve others. When you tune in to Tony’s Rhyme and Reason Podcast, you’ll get rhymes, reasons, and songs delivered to your inbox for free: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com/rhyme-and-reason-podcast AND jump on the Rhyme and Reason Bandwagon and get free songs and a book right away: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com And get yourself a songbook journal or one of Tony’s many books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008R08LUG/allbooks
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Here in America, we still enjoy a certain amount of “free speech.” During the 20th century this country participated in two world wars. And many men and women fought and died to get rid of evil dictators and despicable governments. … Read the rest
The post Free speech, and other rights, sinking into darker nights appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
For a long time I sang for my supper. And breakfast, lunch, and snacks. And I sang for my monthly bills, my gasoline consumption, and even my cool clothes. When you can pay your way as a musician, do you … Read the rest
The post Professional musician times before these reasons and rhymes appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
My brother and I had a two-week booking in Erie, Pennsylvania. And we had just arrived. We unloaded our music gear and clothes and took them into the hotel. But I left a few boxes and assorted items in the … Read the rest
The post No problem, no problemo. Oh yeah? Well, here’s the memo. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Your whole life here on earth is only the beginning. The fullness of eternity opens up to you, clearly, once you die. That’s the point of no return. Or, as the band, Kansas, said, the Point of Know Return. Anyway… … Read the rest
The post Your whole life, here, is a chance to hear appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
To see me now, it might be difficult to even imagine I was once considered part of the cool crowd. Not the smoke-dope-drop-ludes-party-till-you-drop crowd. But because I was a full-time musician that so-called “cool crowd” those people figured it was … Read the rest
The post Uncool as me? Is that what you see? appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Forgiveness without repentance is selfish and unwise. How’s that for an opener? But I only said it because it’s true. Forgiveness without repentance kills dogs. Not just people. Yeah, if you won’t apply the proper way to forgive, to and … Read the rest
The post Forgiveness without repentance is a crime with a long sentence appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
I don’t fly the unfriendly skies anymore. Because I don’t wanna be stuck in an unsanitary tube, soaring through the air at 35000 feet up, with a passenger list that includes people who hate each other and God. But, hey, … Read the rest
The post Passenger list includes you if you want it to appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
This dreadful message is dark. Too dark for the front page news and prime time. So, you won’t see or hear it unless you tune into channels where people share the truth even when it’s unpopular. I’ve shared that kind … Read the rest
The post Front page news won’t show these views appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Before I get into what a mess you are, let me first say Happy Super Tuesday. I have no clue what that means. But apparently there’s some holiday being celebrated, and that’s what they call it. Now, where was I? … Read the rest
The post Shadow of a doubt leads to being left out appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
So. There’s this little protoplanet named “Vesta.” And, as it churns out, little Vesta might have some clues as to how life on Earth might have formed? Yeah, scientists discovered some areas of impact on the “minor planet” that seem … Read the rest
The post Protoplanet Vesta for the brain that’s on siesta appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Who wants to listen to (much less, sing) a bunch of old songs with a bunch of thee’s, thy’s, and thou’s? I mean, not only is that stuff not cool, it just sounds weird. Yeah, the old hymns lyrics say … Read the rest
The post Old hymns lyrics say so much in a better way appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
I remember Ted Kennedy’s shaky voice, during a eulogy for his brother Robert, as he quoted George Bernard Shaw who said, “Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why … Read the rest
The post Knowing why makes me a happy guy appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
A train can’t make turns at the next intersection the way your car or pickup can. They have to follow the tracks. But even trains can go just about anywhere. Because there isn’t just one set of tracks. But they … Read the rest
The post Follow the tracks as the light that refracts appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
I think about what she said, more often, these days. I’m talkin’ about what my Grandmother said, as I sat on her front porch snapping green beans with her. It was during a couple of years when my brother and … Read the rest
The post These days will be gone. Will you go on? appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
What does it take to see the color of music? Well, take an old boom box, some music, paints, and an ultra slow motion camera, and you’ve got the ingredients for razzle dazzle. Check out this video: Here’s the link … Read the rest
The post Color of music there was anything but rare appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
I can hardly believe it’s already been almost 4 years. But the calendar doesn’t lie. And the metadata in the documents I saved doesn’t either. Yeah, almost 4 years since I produced rough cuts to several new songs. And I … Read the rest
The post I Can Do. And in B flat, too appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
They’re not scary when you use even a little of the wisdom and discernment your Creator is willing to give you. I’m talking about health headlines. But if you read them without wisdom and discernment, as if they’re actually full-blown … Read the rest
The post Health headlines today keep common sense away appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
America has gone from one end of the spectrum to the other when it comes to what is revered. I was born into a country that, while it was already very messed up, still placed a high value on Christian … Read the rest
The post Sacred geometry and smoke and mirrored imagery appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Fires burn down beautiful places. Volcanoes erupt and destroy communities. Hurricanes blast entire cities. Tornadoes uproot even the heartiest of trees. Mudslides annihilate peaceful homes that were minding their own business. And through it all the Earth remains. Yeah, the … Read the rest
The post The Earth remains and the fool complains appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
Do you have siblings? If so, did you ever get into arguments with them when you were kids? No, who does that, right? Seriously, if you have a brother or sister (or a bunch of them like Elgielene does), you … Read the rest
The post Just because I can. That’s why I do, man. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.
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