"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones." 
-Proverbs 17:22

Dear God,
We thank you for fathers and the wisdom and happiness they bring us. Help us to remain in good humor as we provide fathering to those in our lives. And, help us to remember that surely You, our Father in heaven, must have a sense of humor. (You surely must, considering the fact that You watch human-beings bumble about much of the time, as we try to find our way through life!)

Remembering this, we can endeavor to take ourselves and life a little less seriously when it behooves us to do so.

We are not perfect, nor are our brothers and sisters. Thankfully, we have a loving Father in heaven who smiles on us, and moves us gently along when we make mistakes.
 

Michael D. Purvis, BME, is a graduate of Jordan College of Fine Arts, Butler University.  A poet, author, artist, composer, orchestrator, vocalist, instrumentalist, and recording artist, Mr. Purvis offers his inspiring original poems, journals, spiritual writings, lectures, songs, and musical compositions on CD, audio and video-cassette.  As well, Michael has authored accompanying books for his recordings, which feature printed text and often contain drawings and works of art. 

A native of Indianapolis, Mr. Purvis has tried his hand at teaching, and directing choirs, but finds he seems to have found his niche in being a versatile artist, and working with the elderly.  Michael has performed over 5000 musical programs in the central Indiana area for elders in various settings.  Mr. Purvis brings his versatility in the arts to his live programs and recordings, which feature poetry and readings, piano, guitar, banjo, recorder, and ukele playing- as well as wonderful singing of well-loved songs.

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