When I was in college, my summers were spent working for a pest control company. The majority of this time was spent underneath houses. You would think with that much time under houses I might have seen a lot of snakes. There was only one time that I actually saw a snake. That was a… Continue reading Summer Jobs – Looking For Snakes
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Summer Jobs – Bugs
When I was in high school, summers were filled with sun and fun. Many hours were spent in and around the pool. When I was in college, I worked for a pest control company during the summer for three years. I traded the poolside for the cab of a pickup truck and the crawlspace of… Continue reading Summer Jobs – Bugs
More Thoughts on Talent Shows
In my last post, I talked about my fondness for talent contests. The appeal of a talent show is twofold. I appreciate the hard work that it takes for anyone to get up and put yourself out there for potential ridicule. I am not a professional musician. My music releases are for the most part… Continue reading More Thoughts on Talent Shows
Newspaper Article
The following is the text of an article about me in the April 18, 2015 issue of The Jackson Sun: “Art Wheeler always tries to find an interesting perspective for the songs he writes. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, he writes, performs and records both religious and non-religious songs. “As far as religious music… Continue reading Newspaper Article
Talent Show Rules
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to help judge a talent show. I enjoy watching talent contests, especially when there is a possibility that some of the contestants may not be very good. I enjoy watching American Idol during the audition episodes because this is when you get to see a lot of… Continue reading Talent Show Rules
Reflections on Creation: Day 7 – Rest
This is the last in a series of seven posts where I share my thoughts about my song Creation and the story in the first chapter of Genesis. “This story tells God had a planAnd an order before He even started on… Continue reading Reflections on Creation: Day 7 – Rest
Reflections on Creation: Day 6 – Land Animals and Man
This is the sixth in a series of seven posts where I share my thoughts about my song Creation and the story in the first chapter of Genesis.“On the sixth day God made the beast of land And to watch it all, He created manWoman and man He created themIn an image that was just like… Continue reading Reflections on Creation: Day 6 – Land Animals and Man
Reflections on Creation: Day 5 – Fish and Bird
This is the fifth in a series of seven posts where I share my thoughts about my song Creation and the story in the first chapter of Genesis.“On the fifth day God filled the sea and skyWith creatures that could swim and flyHe blessed each one as they passed His eyeThat they’d be fruitful and… Continue reading Reflections on Creation: Day 5 – Fish and Bird
Reflections on Creation: Day 4 – Sun and Moon
This is the fourth in a series of seven posts where I share my thoughts about my song Creation and the story in the first chapter of Genesis.“On the fourth day God filled the sky with lightsThe sun for day and the moon for nightsAnd He scattered stars in the evening skyAs signs to mark… Continue reading Reflections on Creation: Day 4 – Sun and Moon
Reflections on Creation: Day 3 – Plants
This is the third in a series of seven posts where I share my thoughts about my song Creation and the story in the first chapter of Genesis.“On the third day God took all the seaAnd split it up where the ground would beAnd He filled the ground with plants and treesThat reproduce by making… Continue reading Reflections on Creation: Day 3 – Plants