| Year Written |
Song Title |
Purpose for Writing the Song |
| 1969 |
"It's Time We Got to Thinkin'" |
At 13 years old, I wrote down my thoughts |
 |
| 1976 |
"The Turkey Song" |
For students I was student teaching |
|
| 1988 |
"Tiny Rosebuds" |
Song honoring the four Hurley children who
died in a fire - words by Patty Cromer |
|
| 1989 |
"Hometown Heroes" |
In Celebration of NCAA WSU Baseball Champs - Sung at return parade and
T95 Radio |
|
| 1991 |
"Five C's for College Hill" |
For the school children at College Hill Elementary |
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| 1992 |
"A Boy Named Sasha" |
Written when Sasha was 4 - about his name |
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| 1993 |
"Unconditional Valentine" |
Sung on KKRD radio as an advertisement for
"Sing it to Me" on Valentine's Day |
|
| 1993 |
"A Vote for the Children" |
Carol Rupe's Campaign for School Board |
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| 1994 |
"Circle of Love" |
Based on poem “Outwitted” by Edwin Markham |
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| 1994 |
"Chase It" |
Life's Race-Chasing things not good for us |
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| 1994 |
"Little School With A Big Heart" |
School Song for St. Patrick's in Wichita |
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| 1994 |
"Mama's Song" |
For my children- growing up years |
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| 1994 |
"I Surrender" |
All about love and loss |
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| 1994 |
"OJ's Peace" |
In response to OJ Simpson Trial |
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| 1994 |
"Women of Worth" |
For "WOW"- Central Community (Prov.31) |
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| 1997 |
"Hope For the Future" |
For "Hope Incorporated" |
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| 1997 |
"Jesus You Want What's
Best For Me" |
Work Vocations & Life Vocation |
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| 1997 |
"One Child At A Time" |
Catholic School Week |
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| 1997 |
"My Lenten Friend" |
For school children to sing at Lent |
|
| 1998 |
"Singing Living Stations
of the Cross" |
For 7th/8th graders to sing at Stations |
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| 1998 |
"Rainbow Cup of Blessing" |
St. Patrick 2nd Graders- 1st Communion |
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| 1998 |
"Spirit Breath" |
Marian Peace Conference at Century II |
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| 1999 |
"God's Love For the World" |
For God so Loved the World ( John 3:16-17) |
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| 1999 |
"Triune God" |
Holy Spirit Song - Lyrics by Chelo Trevino |
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| 1999 |
"Jesus, We'll Wait For You" |
For school children to sing at Advent |
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| 1999 |
"Mother Teresa Cries" |
Honoring Mother Teresa |
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| 2000 |
"The Holy Family of God" |
Holy Family Sunday at St. Patrick's |
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| 2000 |
"Beautiful Butterflies" |
St. Patrick 2nd Graders- 1st Communion |
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| 2001 |
"Survivor's Peace" |
With respect of domestic abuse survivors and
911 survivors |
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| 2001 |
"Seek God's Healing Spirit" |
Healing for your body and mind |
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| 2002 |
"If We Live or Die" |
Sunday Scripture (Romans 14:1-10) |
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| 2003 |
"Jesus is the Rock" |
St. Patrick 2nd Graders - 1st Communion |
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| 2003 |
"Why Do You Notice" |
For School Mass- Based on Luke 6:39-42 |
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| 2004 |
"Lifetouch Song" |
Funny song about Lifetouch Photography |
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| 2005 |
"Ticket To Heaven" |
Tribute song to Shane Bouska |
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| 2005 |
"Baseball State Champs" |
Carroll Baseball tribute to State Champions' |
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| 2007 |
"Bubble Wrap" |
Rough times - Sydney's year of struggle |
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| 2010 |
"Snowfall of Love" |
Snow Day - Watching snowflakes on trees |
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| 2010 |
"Slingin' Blades/It's Cutco" |
In Honor of 3 boys selling it, and me loving it |
