NEVER EVER QUIT

Never ever be discouraged Never quit Never ever let cancer win Never stop loving people Never cease to love God & His Son One of the greatest men in the 20th century was Pope John Paul, the first Polish citizen to become a pope. In...

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CROWELL’S WAR ON CANCER

“Cancer cannot steal my joy, rob me of hope, or destroy my love for life and people.” The past decade has been some of the best years of my life. One day as I walked out of Inland Imaging after...

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Dear Fellow Cancer Fighters:

This morning the candle is lit here in my home office. Prayers for your courage, faith, and hope have been offered to our loving Heavenly Father in the glorious name of Jesus. I am praying especially for Judy, a...

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RECOVERY RATE

The best athlete in my lifetime of coaching was gentle and kind, yet super competitive, his name was Jonathon Stringier. Jonathon was our star center at the U of Alaska. His 21 rebounds and 21 points per game powered the...

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JOY OF FATHERHOOD

What are the two most important qualities of father excellence in teaching Lifeball to children? My life experience in being a teacher/coach and a father, tell me children crave father figure leadership.   When young people find an adult worthy of...

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TRUTH IS DEAD, NOT GOD

There was a time in my life when transcendent truth, or absolutes, was accepted as reality. Not today. Such acceptance is dead and gone. Today what matters is one's personal opinion, not another's opinion. Frankly, I am in shock at the...

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MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HUMAN CONDITION

No one would expect a university physical education major to attempt to analyze the human condition mathematically! Well, here we go! At least the analysis will be crystal clear simple, and hopefully accurate.  In the early 20th century, the French-Italian...

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HOPE LUV – SAYS HELLO

If dogs could bark in human language, I am convinced my new little pup would bark words of Hope to you. Of course, she would be inspired by her name, HOPE LUV. Because my job is to train Hope...

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EVERY SINGLE BLACK LIFE MATTERS

We are in an intense and painful season of humanity. As a former basketball coach, I need to call a TIMEOUT. Coaches know teams need to reset when the game gets out of control. It appears to me, our...

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QUICKSAND?

A friend said to me, "I feel like I am walking in quicksand because life is so difficult these days.'' Quicksand is soft, cannot support weight, and has the ability to trap a person. Maybe you feel that way also.Still, many...

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