Long story short: One Saturday, my dad lost his temper over an issue at my mom’s memory care home. Some consequences resulted. My dad, full of godly sorrow for his behavior, repented. With his mocking, accusing voice, Satan tempted him to hide in isolation. To stay stuck in guilt, shame, and condemnation. "Stay home from church, you hypocrite," he slurred. PTL my dad turned to the Lord in his desperation. Confessing his sin to God (1 John 1:9), he returned to the throne of grace where Jesus' blood covered his sin. He realized Satan's trap and got up with the Spirit's help to begin again.

I wanted my next song — #11, When God Speaks — to be another upbeat, joyful song sung in that AI‑soul‑brother voice you heard on Make a Joyful Noise. Before bed I prayed for the right topic. When I awoke in the middle of the night, the Book of Job came to mind — specifically the 70 questions God asks Job in chapters 38–41. It had been a while since I studied that section, so I went back and dug in.

The song turned out very well. The words, melody, and delivery could stand alone, but the real magic — the real blessing — is how the Holy Spirit helped me use AI to condense pages and pages of biblical material into a joyful 3:24‑minute song.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read the summary below. I promise the lyrics will make far more sense, and I believe this background will be a blessing to you. This song is coming at a perfect time for me and all my weary fellow caregivers.

This song returns to a tender part of our Teri Trial, but it also explores new territory: it’s written and sung in a female voice, from the imagined perspective of my wife, Teri. She can no longer communicate clearly, but after 50+ years of her ridin’ shotgun with me, I confidently know her heart.

I wanted to mix in an upbeat, very uplifting song with plenty of soul and a significant horn section. I want to prove to/remind myself that we can and should give God all the praise and glory even in the midst of our trials. We win in the end, and even in the process of a trial. God is with us. Like the Psalms 98 and 100 say, we should make a joyful sound to our Lord.

The song excerpts my Songs #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6.

So, there you have it. I’m going to try to summarize this 15‑year (and counting) journey by weaving together these five songs — a song of songs. I didn’t plan it this way; maybe God did. But these songs describe the path every member of the Hurtin’ Heart Club must walk:

1. Mental adjustment — accepting why this journey feels twice as hard.

2. Acceptance and prayer — realizing your person is not coming back, searching for silver linings, and sending up countless prayers.

3. Surrender and service — staying loyal to your vows, serving your loved one, surrendering control, and learning that God’s ways are perfect.

4. Eternal perspective — seeing caregiving not as a burden but an honor, as if God Himself asked you to usher His child to heaven’s gate.

5. Gratitude and legacy — looking back on your life together as a gift, seeing even the trial as a gift, and writing an obituary that honors your beautiful life with your loved one.

As I said in the first song: this is a victory for us — and praise and glory all to God.

I am attaching a song that came to me at 5:00 am this morning. I finished it tonight after putting Teri to bed and coming home. This one is special. I wrote the first poem in the song in 1970. I thank the Lord for my inspiration for this song. It is going to be hard to listen to when the time comes.
It is just 3:13 minutes long,

Kevin Moore

Hi folks, here is my latest song. I was already working on the lyrics when I discovered the SUNO music generator, so it will take a minute for my next inspiration.  But I now have four songs in the can. I also spent the afternoon developing material for future songs and a unique devotional/scripture/music book I want to write. I also worked on branding, a tagline, banner, bios for SUNO, Spotify, and more. As Scott M. recommended, I am switching my Artist name from Rabbit Ridge Records to Kevin Moore Music to avoid confusion and provide easier access to my songs for listeners. I will keep Rabbit Ridge Records as my label but not the Artist name. My new music book will take a lot of work but will be fun. I will continue to write songs as time permits. God will not waste my/our pain!

This song was inspired the week before last when I had lunch with a friend , and he told his spiritual "Aha!" moment. There are really only four specific lines about his story referred to in the song, but it changed his life and has given me a new and improved prayer for my walk. I may expand on this in one or two new songs. We will see.

Well, it is time to go get Teri settled for the night.

Blessings,

Kevin Moore

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I envision a song that describes a love that lasts a lifetime between one man and one woman — a couple blessed to literally live out an “until death do us part” marriage. In fact, their real-life love story ends up involving all the classic vows: “for better or for worse,” “in sickness and in health,” “for richer and for poorer,” and finally, “until death do us part.”

I imagine a song that breaks the couple’s love journey into at least three stages. These move from infatuation to mature love that peaks when one sees his mate in her truest form—as a child of God.

Now I know why it hurts me twice as much

When we cannot talk and enjoy the touch

I am still here but she is halfway home

We’re in the same room but really alone

I am trying twice as hard, but living half the life

I am crying twice as hard, and miss my sweet wife

I am now thinking for two, for me and for you

I am now speaking for two, for me and for you