Sep
13
2021
I trusted my Dad. He created a very safe space for me to share with him my life and my struggles. He listened well and encouraged me without judgment or shame. I called him often for advice or help....
Sep
10
2021
Laughing seems difficult for me right now. I almost didn't write this though I felt my Dad intentionally gave me this word. Dad loved rocks with words inscribed on them. He put these rocks everywhere as reminders of how...
Sep
09
2021
Dad loved to do crazy things, like two-footed hops down the middle of main street Disneyland or teach strangers how to laugh or practice his Qi Gong breathing technique in a crowded elevator. He learned the principle of being...
Sep
08
2021
The keyword I wanted to focus on for today is, forgive. I know that as Dad crossed over into eternity, any memories of bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness simply cannot accompany him into the presence of the Lord. How do...
Sep
07
2021
I have felt fairly bereft with dad's passing, so I have decided to set a daily intention, something he would encourage me to consider for the day. I chose Secret Garden the first morning because I witnessed firsthand how...
Sep
06
2021
Fred Crowell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, at around 7:40 pm. Fred is my Dad, and I’ve had the unparalleled blessing of being raised by such a devoted and loving father. I will be taking over Words of...
Aug
09
2021
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
Experience tells us when an exhortation is given in the negative, there is concern...
Aug
06
2021
Hi All,
My dad has taken a very serious turn. We keep hoping it is temporary and he makes a remarkable recovery as he has done in the past.—But he is quite ill. He cannot see people or talk on...
Aug
05
2021
Written near the end of his life, Soren Kierkegaard gives insights into what we call "infinite resignation." This is in his book The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air. Amazingly, this Danish philosopher/theologian knew what it...
Aug
04
2021
Something truly amazing happens when we clean when the dirt is removed when clutter becomes neat. Our human spirit is enhanced when we make something better than when we found it. Cleanliness is next to godliness is a very old proverb...
