Jun
30
2021
Years ago, Henry David Thoreau said: "The mass of men live lives of QUIET desperation." Yet today, I (meaning Fred Crowell) say: "Most people live lives of ACTIVE desperation." Why?
Comfort in silence is a foreign concept to most Americans. Our pace of life...
Jun
29
2021
“Once we admit life is hard, it is no longer difficult.” – Scott Peck
It baffles me when people; notably Fred Crowell, think we deserve an easy life. Somehow the tendency is to believe if we are a good person...
Jun
28
2021
The Apostle James encourages us to consider trouble when it comes our way, to be an opportunity for great joy.
Common sense tells us this is foolishness, however, the Bible clearly states that God's ways are not our ways. His...
Jun
25
2021
Many of us have heard "HELP!" from a child. Sometimes this means the child is in danger or perhaps just needs assistance or support. Maybe any help will make a situation better or more achievable. Other times it is a plea...
Jun
23
2021
Fred Rogers, the famous child inspirational television star, said, "There is an inside story for every outside behavior."
If every teacher, coach, and, most importantly, parents will understand every behavior a child exhibits has an inside story.
It is...
Jun
22
2021
Lamps and lights are favorites of mine, more than the average person. My wife will agree with that. She will tell you how an extraordinary desk lamp at a Spokane home show caught my attention. I wanted to purchase...
Jun
21
2021
When we stop climbing, facing the challenges life presents every day, we lose our mission and purpose.
For the toddler, the climb is learning to stand and then walk.
For the young child, the climb is learning to read.
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Jun
17
2021
One of the most important life principles is the phenomenon of In-N-Out. Coincidentally, an American popular fast-food chain is named In-N-Out, where placing an order necessitates driving in. Then you drive out with one of the most delicious burgers on...
Jun
16
2021
Webster writes PRIVILEGE is "a special benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity granted only to a particular person or group."There was a time in our culture when the average person could not spell or give a dictionary definition...
Jun
15
2021
The Dead Sea, bordered by Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, is the world's lowest point below sea level. Animals cannot live in its water even as it is one of the deepest and saltiest lakes in the world. It is...
