LOVE TRUMPS ALL

One of my favorite hobbies is playing cards with friends. Bridge, Hearts, Pinochle, Casino, 10 To 1, Rummy and Cribbage are all card games I like.  Knowledge of the game rules is the first step to being a winner. Card smarts...

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17 MINUTES – 17 SECONDS

17:17 is now my magic number! It replaces 15:00. Why is it magic? It is my ALONE TIME within a personal private place. It is my stop-everything time to bring every thought under control with deep breaths. It is Mindful...

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KNOW THE ENEMY, Part 2

Here is a personal example of facing the No. 1 spiritual enemy. One night I had a horrendous dream. It was so intense and real. In the dream, an ugly human-like creature grabbed my right leg and pulled me...

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KNOW THE ENEMY, Part 1

The art of knowing is a difficult skill to master because it demands exceptional focused attention, intense study and deliberate action. KNOWING is the first crucial step in winning!  To KNOW is to be aware of through complete observation...

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THE CHRIST SYSTEM

It is my personal conviction that Christianity is the greatest of all philosophical, psychological and theological systems. Unfortunately, this miracle system is possibly the poorest taught and least understood. The great difficulty with the Christ system is that it...

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SEARCH ME – Part 2

Reality Truth: If you accept the message, you will value the messenger; whereas if you reject the message, you will reject the messenger. I value those who, out of love, help me be the best person I can be. These...

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SEARCH ME – Part 1

When you seek personal excellence, self-scrutiny is welcomed, not rejected. Is the truth, not a lie, really your goal? Search Me! Tragically, in my 50 years of counseling, the vast majority of people do not want to be told...

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KISS THE EDGE

Recently, my yoga instructor had her class members in semi-pain as they held a position. She smiled and exclaimed, "KISS THE EDGE!" The basketball coach in me also smiled through a grimaced face as I thought, "Oh, I get it."...

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THE CHRIST SYSTEM: HOW IT WORKS

There are many brilliant thinkers historically. To name a few, there are Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Einstein, Augustine, Ignatius, Edison, Franklin. Yet, there is an additional man who deserves strong consideration. His name is Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus. He...

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NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS COMING TO STEBBINS, ALASKA

FEATURING COACH JOYCE WALKER30+ YEARS BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE, 3-TIME KODIAK ALL-AMERICAN, HALL OF FAME HONORS IN THE FOLLOWING: NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, WASHINGTON BASKETBALL, LSU, AND SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER IN LSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL & WASHINGTON HIGH...

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