Apr
30
2020
The Psalmist said, "The Lord knows everything about us."
Imagine being able to say, "You know everything about me, even before I say it, and exclaim, such knowledge is too wonderful!"
In my experience, I know we don't know everything to be...
Apr
29
2020
Long ago when my dad was in school one of the basketball games fan chants was: "Ash can, tin can, who can, we can beat Everett...Bellingham... Mt. Vernon...Snohomish."
These fan cheers can be fun to shout, although some may be a...
Apr
28
2020
Yes, in life we are either going up, going down, or not moving! Just like a mechanical elevator. Today, like every day, you and I stand ready to make a decision at the entrance of our life experience elevator.
This reminded...
Apr
27
2020
Happiness is:
an emotion of joy
a feeling of merriment
absence of anxiety
an attitude
a decision
encouragement
a smile
kindness
purposeful
practiced
a learned behavior
a choice
commitment
If happiness encompasses all these virtues, no wonder happiness is a...
Apr
26
2020
One of the funniest comedians Jay Crowell and I enjoy is Chris Rock.
In one of his monologues he makes his famous toothy, wide-eyed look; then declares, "Whatever happened to crazy?" It so fun; so good to laugh.
Today amid a...
Apr
24
2020
A basketball coaches analysis of the Lord's Prayer.
Based on the prayer instruction of Jesus, how is it possible to have His Kingdom come and His Will be done here on earth?
Principle One - Acknowledge God the Father in heaven as...
Apr
23
2020
How does the title of the word of hope strike you? Is there a word that stands out to you? For me, the standout word is, must. Generally speaking when I am told, "you must internally I resist. Frankly, I...
Apr
22
2020
Behavior is the result of a person's beliefs. In my early years coaching basketball and counseling families, it became clear to me the most important key to effective education is knowing this principle: If you wish to change your life,...
Apr
21
2020
Shame is the demon that haunts all of humanity. When you name it, you can beat it.
Years ago, I was in a master's educational psychology class.
One evening, the professor asked an elegant question. Elegant questions do not have...
Apr
20
2020
The year 1999 is the year the gratitude story began. The world was in disarray. Brilliant minds predicated the world economy was going to collapse because the world of technology was not equipped to deal with a new century....
