PRACTICE GRATITUDE

"As medicine is to the body, gratitude is to the soul." For the past six months, Words of Hope with Fred Crowell has been a source of joy and thanksgiving to me. Knowing God and enjoying him forever is my...

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VISION CARRIES CONVICTION

Encourage children to dream big dreams; train them the life skills to make their dreams and visions come true. The creative gift, imagination, separates the human mind from every other creature on the planet. Imagination births vision. The more crystal...

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FASCINATION WITH PEOPLE’S BEHAVIOR

"Nothing on Earth is more interesting than studying the way people act." - Fred Crowell I marvel at the skill level people master.  Bob and Kwan dazzle me as I watch them work on watches and clocks.  At Jewelry Design Center I...

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SATISFIED WITH GOOD THINGS

Join me in a walk through this five star Psalm. I wonder what was happening in King David's dramatic life when he wrote the 103rd Psalm. From a theological perspective it is brilliant. Psychologically, David provides wise counsel. Literary critics find creative genius...

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LIGHTS ON FULL BEAM

“Start living instead of dying.” -S. Crowell Lights ON living is a moment by moment decision. Today's modern cars are designed to take human error out of driving. Automatic headlights are just one of many examples. Driving a vehicle in...

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SWEEP “IT”UNDER THE RUG

The  “IT” can be dust and dirt; depression, anger, resentment, bitterness, addictions, and even suicide. The thinking is: If you don’t see the problem,“IT” will go away. If you don't think about it, the problem, “IT” will go away. If no...

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THE WONDER OF CHILDREN

Let's delight in children. Enjoy these photos and videos of kids at NBC camps. "Dad I never knew how much you loved me until I had a child."  - Thankful Father "All I have ever wanted to be is a basketball...

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TERRIFIC TUESDAYS

Is it possible to consciously decide to delegate Tuesdays as the day of the week to make terrific things happen? On Mondays, we focus on the mission and purpose of our lives.  How do we want to live today is the...

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MISSION POSSIBLE

Knowing how you want to live is the first step in living the way you want to live. - FJC At one time the television series, Mission Impossible, was one of the most popular programs in America. Each week a...

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THE PERFECT CHURCH

Key Statement: if it is true, and I firmly believe it is true, there are three kinds of churches. The church in your community The church in your home The church in your personal life When I hear someone say, "I don't like...

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