ESPERANZA IS HOPE

Esperanza is HOPE and EXPECTATION. Wonderful words! The picture has a red balloon with a rope tied to an anchor. The red is LOVE, our positive emotion for life. The rope is our FAITH. When we believe, the rope will...

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FALLING THREE TIMES

Failure is thought of as a defeat, a lack of success. It is an event, never a person. Yet, failure can be a stepping stone to success. In this respect, it can become valuable.  Years ago, Henry Ford's explanation was:...

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RESENTMENT- PALMS UP PALMS DOWN

Resentment is a signal light telling us to stop or go! Resentment is a gut feeling, telling us something is quite wrong. Resentment ignored turns to bitterness like grapes turn to wine. Bitterness ignored turns to vengeance like mash...

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WHY WE COACH

Do we coach for the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat? Or do we coach for the agony of defeat with seldom a thrill of victory? In my view, competitive sports is like real war. However, the major...

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EASY TO COME OUT

While purification is the coming out, it is not the staying out stage. Staying out is much more difficult. It is easy to come out, harder to stay out. Although adaptable, the body does not like change. Homeostasis is a place...

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The Mike Nilson Gonzaga Basketball Story

NEARLY 80,000 VIEWS! On the eve of the Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA First Round tip-off, I'm reminded that this truly is the greatest sports event in the world. It is called March Madness for a reason. I love the road to the...

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The Fred Crowell Story

All things work together for good to those who love God (Romans 8:28) is a true reality for these 77 years of my life! All my life has been filled with choices and often, by God's grace, bad news...

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EXISTENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF SELF-LOVE, Part 3

How does Self-Love work in the midst of a crisis? This is how it works for me. On January 3, 2014, Dr. Anthony showed me my Pet Scan results. My spine had three quarter-sized cancer deposits three different places on...

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CATHARSIS IS PURE, Part 2

Cathartic heart surgery can purify the heart physically. There is also a spiritual catharsis that can purify the heart spiritually. Proverbs 4:23 says: "Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it are the issues of life."  In other...

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CATHARSIS IS PURE

Have you heard the word catharsis? Catharsis is the Greek word for purification. It is a cleansing from unnecessary elements. Emotional catharsis is important for a person's well-being.  A cathartic moment can be a wake-up call. A cathartic moment can...

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