Feb
03
2017
2000 years ago they asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest?”
Seems to me humans are obsessed with knowing the greatest.
Ali said he was the greatest boxer of the day; now Meriweather lays claim.
Tiger greatest golfer ever? Thanks but I take...
Feb
02
2017
Angel of God
my guardian dear
to whom God's love
commits me here
To light to guard
To rule, to guide
Every person, every home, and every community needs guardian angels and saints doing his bidding.
The Psalmist called us:
You mighty Saints doing His bidding.
What is...
Jan
31
2017
Birthday presents to each other and writing off one more goal on our bucket list.
So clearly, Susie King, the 19-year-old sophomore, at the University of Idaho stands out in my mind's eye.
She wore a red and white checkered...
Jan
30
2017
Artist Ann Tremarello, Fairbanks, Alaska.
There are many roads in the life journey. This painting by dear friend, Ann T, has special meaning to me.
Each year Lathrop High School honors the late Joe Tremarello with the Joe T Basketball Classic...
Jan
29
2017
"The riches of life demand searching with a pure heart with relentless pursuit of truth and love."
Often in the counseling setting, we role played to discover the root of a present problem. One technique I often used was imagery....
Jan
28
2017
Two character traits worthy of pursuit.
Basketball is an excellent life skills teacher IF the coach has mastered the difficult skill of living above the line.
A life living above the line is a life of gratitude, compassion and competency....
Jan
27
2017
"Dad I never knew how much you loved me until Kingston was born.” - Jay Crowell
For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a son is given;
and the government will be upon his shoulder.
And his name will be called
wonderful...
Jan
25
2017
"If you want to be brave do brave things."
Early in the dark silence of a new day, my mind thinks; my heart suffers for a beautiful, kind, gentle, strong, wife and mother in the loving village I have come...
Jan
24
2017
The story of Daily Words of Hope
The story begins at the University of Idaho. One of my roommates received letters and care packages with goodies weekly. The joy these gifts brought Vern was obvious.
In turn, my mailbox was...
Jan
22
2017
St Paul records multitudes of brilliant life giving principles.
One used often among motivational experts is in the Apostles encouragement to the Galatians.
"Be not deceived, what you sow you shall reap."
The law of cause and effect proclaims every action has...
