by Kevin Burton Sly Stone’s spot-on cultural signpost “Everyday People” topped the American charts 53 years ago. But where is that message today? The song is brilliant in its simplicity. Sung partially to the rhythm of a children’s rhyme, it contains a message even a child can understand. “The song takes some …
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Bengals Shock Chiefs, Make Super Bowl
by Kevin Burton This was all set. I had this story written in my head by the second quarter. Maybe Kansas City did too? By now you know my Bengals shocked Kansas City 27-24 in overtime to win the AFC Championship game and go to the Super Bowl. That means my team is …
70s Elvis And The Fiction Of “My Way”
by Kevin Burton In a 50th year retrospective, The Guardian called the song “My Way” a monument. True enough in the musical sense, but I say it’s a sad one. This look at My Way is part of our 2022 series on songs that peaked at number 22 on the American chart. You …
Imagine Jesus At Your Business Meeting
by Kevin Burton How are things going at work? It’s a simple question. But before you answer, let’s define what it means to “get ahead” with some principles from the Bible. To get God’s wisdom and promises from the Bible, you must first read it. Those who don’t, stand a good chance …
“No More Tears,” A Promise From God
by Kevin Burton Look around you, if you can bear to. Look at the war, the pain, the strife, the death, the violence. What do you call these things? You could call them page one of your local newspaper. I love newspapers, always have. But there is better news to be found in …
The New Flying Car Is The Ride For Me
by Kevin Burton Many of my blind friends have talked about getting a self-driving car. I have not been real interested…until now. Why the change? Monday I found out that in Slovakia, cars can fly. I don’t mean just go zoom-zoom fast. I mean literally take to the sky. This is …
Runaway Robot Vac Outsmarts Hotel Staff
by Kevin Burton How long till the appliances take over everything? Can they really do any worse than the humans? Asking both questions today after reading a story on http://www.bbc.com about a vacuum cleaner that made a bold decision. We should all be inspired by this. Remember kids, he who hesitates is lost. …
Taylor’s “Shower The People” Says It All
by Kevin Burton In the great human family James Taylor got the voice. The rest of us are just making do. That’s a favorite old saying of mine. It may be difficult to stick to it, given the thousands of talented singers we’ve heard over the years. But every time I listen to …
How Does God Look At Time?
by Kevin Burton Spilled some ink talking about time Friday and I’m still on that theme today. I told the story of how my cat Gabbie has 13 candles on her birthday cake not 11 as I thought (“My Cat Can’t Save Time In A Bottle,” Jan. 21) and went on to look …
In Cincinnati, Hungry For Victory And Chili
by Kevin Burton Here we go kids, going to have a daaaaaay to-day. Gonna do the full Cincinnati today. That’s right! The Bengals are in the playoffs, still in the playoffs, having survived the Raiders last week. I’m busting out the quarantine wardrobe Cincinnati Bengals pajama bottoms for the occasion. Ordered them …
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