Jul
30
2020
“I have come that you might life and have it abundantly.” - Jesus
Often people tell me, “We grew up poor but I never knew we were poor.”
The six Crowell kids knew every day of our growing up that we...
Jul
29
2020
"If you have faith, family, friends sprinkled with a little fun you can beat anything." - Loraine Derr, Juneau Alaska
If anyone on earth understands the value of faith, family, and fun it is Lorraine Derr.
Susie and I have enjoyed...
Jul
28
2020
Key Statement: "My soul thirst for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” - Psalm 63
Water has been the center of my attention lately for several reasons.
Spokane, Washington has experienced the most rainfall in...
Jul
27
2020
“...LIFE ONLY BEGINS WHEN IT ENDS HERE ON EARTH” – Bonhoeffer
St. Paul has often been quoted, “Death where is thy victory, where is thy sting?” In some mysterious way, both the apostle Paul and German martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer discovered...
Jul
26
2020
These past few days people have asked me questions that are extremely difficult. There doesn't seem to be a helpful answer.
Five years ago Bill Brick and I became friends for eternity. Bill had invited three of his buddies to...
Jul
24
2020
Meet Mookie! He lives in Thailand. He is a favorite at NBC Camps; always smiling, inspirational, hard-working, and a pure delight to teammates and coaches.Why is Mookie our hero? Because he vividly loves life, despite facing physical hardships. He...
Jul
23
2020
"Better to trust and run the risk of being disappointed than to trust no one and be alone." - Jim Harrick
In a recent conversation, it was communicated to me that trust was a big problem. I asked this person...
Jul
21
2020
The human gut has 80% of the immune system to fight disease. Best to take care of the gut. Don’t you agree?
Coaches routinely take "Gut Checks" on their teams. Great teams have guts!
Call it, “Fire in the belly."
Call it,...
Jul
17
2020
Recently USA News made two statements: "Ignorance is the new normal. Stupidity is the new normal." Where is there hope in these two philosophical statements?
Curiosity is a significantly powerful learning skill. It reduces anger because it is almost impossible...
Jul
16
2020
"Do not be afraid of people or I will make you look foolish in front of them." - God's words to the Prophet Jeremiah
Elegant question: Are you afraid of people?
If you said, "No," you are unique. You are one of...
