THE PROFOUND DECLARATION

I AM WHO I AM is a profound declaration. It is an ultimate statement, an eternal constant, not contingent upon anyone or circumstance. It is the greatest truth or the greatest lie. Historically, this is the great linkage to God calling...

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Boys to Men

Words of Wisdom for All Boys Dr. James Jones, a leader of youth, once told me, "There are four vital foundations to govern your life by." Control your environment.Listen only to the wise, those worthy of being imitated with a proven...

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State of Life Address to the four most important people in my life

Dear and Lovely Crowell's, my A-Team! You have expanded the A-Team to a United Team of 11 Saints. Early today as I studied the verses listed under Lord in my Bible, I was led to read Deuteronomy Chapter 6....

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MESSENGER – MESSAGES

“If people accept the message, they will embrace the messenger. If people reject the message, they will reject the messenger.”  -S. Crowell A crude way of stating this more clearly is, “If you love the message you will love the...

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WE SAW GIANTS

“We were like grasshoppers in our own sight and so we were in their sight.” – Numbers 13:33b An essential element in preparing for a basketball game is scouting the enemy. Great care must be taken to make sure the...

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RESCUED

Who is most grateful? The one rescued or the one who does the rescuing? Going back to the four pillars that form the foundation for one’s belief system: Control your Environment – choice of people. Psalm 1 Crucial Others – people who...

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HUMAN BEING OR HUMAN DOING?

“What is man that you are mindful of him?” Circumstances have motivated me to do some existential self-diagnosis. The self-question that challenges me is, “Am I a human being or a human doing?” I confess too much of my life has...

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WESTERNERS HAVE WATCHES

An African proverb says, "Westerners have watches, Africans have time." The meaning: Africans work with goals and targets but do not relate them to a time deadline. Therefore, there is no hurry in Africa.  In America, we are just...

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DRY UP! GAME ON!

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." I'm reminded of a time when my fourth graders were playing for the city championship. At a crucial time late in the game, one of my boys made a bad play....

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THE LAW OF FORGIVENESS

The universe is governed by laws. Obedience to the law preserves life. Disobedience to these laws may lead to destruction. Three things you need to know about the laws of the universe. All laws of the universe were...

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