Since those multiple tragedies of September 11th,  many folks throughout this seemingly out-of-control world have begun to realize a need to believe in something greater than ourselves; a Creator, perhaps -- One who is ever-present and not afar off;  One who is sovereign and not impotent; One who may indeed be guiding the events of history, and ultimately securing order out of the increasing chaos, with divine purpose -- a truly personal wisdom; One readily accessible; One who can make sense of the senseless, who can reassure the fearful, comfort the grief-stricken, lift the hearts of the weary, and, in the best of all scenarios, intervene when this world gets out of hand.  And, ultimately, One who can give all of our lives real meaning.

Something beyond self-interest.

In other parts of my website I have attempted to share my music.  On this page, however, it is my desire to share with you the source of my own faith, as well as those wondrous songs, hymns, and melodies that have helped to strengthen me, enabling me to withstand profuse and profound changes as well as endure the ridicule of those more self-sufficient.

If you do not presently have need of something greater than yourself in your own life, please feel free to GO BACK now.  You may always return should your feelings should change.

Those of you who are still interested, however, please take from this page whatever you may need, for what is here has been graciously and undeservedly given to me, so that I may share it in the true spirit of Love with all of you...

1. I don't have time
2. I don't want to be pushed into doing anything I didn't think of
3. All that church crap is not for me
4. No one really NEEDS to go to church
5. My beliefs about God are different from yours
6. Your church is the wrong church, according to my understanding
7. I work all week - I don't want to give up my day off
8. I don't have anything to wear anyway
9. Jesus never said He was God
10. I can't keep some of the Ten Commandments
11. I hate the Ten Commandments; they're not fair
12. I don't want anyone to tell me how to live
13. I don't want to be phony or a hypocrite, like some people
14. A loving God wouldn't let bad things happen to nice people
15. A just God wouldn't let bad guys get away with it
16. What about natives (in New Guinea, for example); would a truly loving God send them to hell just because they are ignorant?
17. Catholics were in control of the so-called Bible and "translated" it for their own profit / benefit
18. The Bible's just a bunch of myths, falbles, stories and oral traditions
19. I don't need the guilt
20. I've committed way too many sins to even think about God
21. Isn't God just a little too busy with the world to care if I come to church?
22. Hey -- I go to church! Right here in my own heart -- I don't need to go into some building...
23. The Bible is outdated, out of step with the times; it was written over 2000 years ago
24. I'm a good person; if a person is good, they'll go to heaven -- they don't need to go to church; going to church won't get you into heaven
25. There's no such thing as hell; it's made up by ministers to scare people
26. I believe in Jesus; it's the other stuff I hate
27. I'm not a SINNER
28. I don't believe babies are really sinners when they are born
29. Adam and Eve are a myth used to make people feel guilty
30. Jesus said to "love one another" - if I love everyone, that's enough -- right?
31. That whole resurrection thing really didn't happen? Jesus didn't really die on the cross; he faked it OR escaped  -- his disciples stole his body to trick people into following them........
32. What about the Dead Sea scrolls and other books which should have been included in the Bible, why aren't they?
33. 11am is too early to get out of bed!
34. Ministers lie; religion is just about controlling people
35. God didn't really "part the Red Sea"- - that was just in a movie
36. My parents were so-called religious and they messed up alot; I don't wanna be like them
37. Church just uses you for your money
38. I believe stuff happens for a reason, but not because of God
39. 'Faith alone' is a myth created by some churches to trick people
40. I'll burn in hell if I go to the wrong church