THY KINGDOM COME

A basketball coaches analysis of the Lord's Prayer. Based on the prayer instruction of Jesus, how is it possible to have His Kingdom come and His Will be done here on earth? Principle One - Acknowledge God the Father in heaven as...

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YOU MUST BE BORN TWO TIMES

How does the title of the word of hope strike you? Is there a word that stands out to you? For me, the standout word is, must. Generally speaking when I am told, "you must internally I resist. Frankly, I...

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YOUR BELIEFS DICTATE YOUR BEHAVIOR

Behavior is the result of a person's beliefs. In my early years coaching basketball and counseling families, it became clear to me the most important key to effective education is knowing this principle: If you wish to change your life,...

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UNASHAMED

Shame is the demon that haunts all of humanity. When you name it, you can beat it. Years ago, I was in a master's educational psychology class. One evening, the professor asked an elegant question. Elegant questions do not have...

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COACH CROWELL’S GRATITUDE STORY

The year 1999 is the year the gratitude story began. The world was in disarray. Brilliant minds predicated the world economy was going to collapse because the world of technology was not equipped to deal with a new century....

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MEMENTO MORI

MEMENTO MORI is the Latin for "Remember your death." Three important men of the past reminded us of this. St. Ignatius of Loyola encouraged and inspired us through his example of imaging himself on his death bed before making a...

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LOGIC AND EMOTIONS

Most people make emotional decisions and try to justify them with logic. The crucial decision-making question is, am I making an emotional or a logical decision? The ideal is when emotions and logic match up, yet in reality, this is a...

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LIVING IN THE MOMENT

I am sure you have discovered, as I have these past years, that having a fulfilling profession, a joyful marriage, doing daily exercises, and staying away from diet no-no's can all be difficult. I have also discovered that everyone...

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YOU MAKE YOUR OWN WEATHER

Settling for the story: Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama 1977 a conversation between Fred Crowell, Basketball Coach & Dr. Joseph King, 88-year-old professor emeritus ensues. "Good morning Dr. King," smiled Coach Crowell. "And a good morning to you coach," DR. King...

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HEY WORLD, HOW IS YOUR PMA?

If we don't protect our minds and hearts the negativity of the world will rob us of our positive mental attitude! If the news you receive, the people you spend time with; the activities you do... if they rob you...

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