NOEL

NOEL is a word born in England and France over 500 years ago, meaning "see what God has done!" It is a joyful expression of the excitement of Christ being born on this earth. The First Noel, a Christmas...

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TIME EVAPORATES

Moses said, ”Teach us to number our days.” St. James said, “Your life is like a vapor, here today and gone tomorrow.” The Psalmist said, “Life is as short-lived as grass. It blossoms like a flower in the field.” 34 years ago...

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WALKING AND LIVING IN THE LIGHT

"The LIGHT shines in the darkness, and darkness has not overcome it... God is LIGHT; in Him there is not darkness at all." "The One who is the true LIGHT, who gives LIGHT to everyone, was coming into the world......

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GOOD AND UPRIGHT

"The Lord is good and does what is right," Psalm 25:8. Today my trustworthy friend, Roger Dorway, of many years sent me these inspiring words: "Another great Psalm for your viewing pleasure is Psalm 25. I found it particularly uplifting...

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PRIME OVER 50

by: Darin Burt / in Prime Living, Spokane CDA Living Fred Crowell, 76 Every winning coach has a game plan and a playbook. Fred Crowell was the head basketball coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, then as the first coach for Athletes...

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GIVING TUESDAY – A Personal Invitation from Fred Crowell

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it's time to give back!  Giving Tuesday is today!  It is the charitable counterpart. For us, it is the opportunity to share the gift of influencing youth positively at athletic camps. Won't you,...

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THEREFORE IMPLIES ACT LOGIC, Part 2

At Thanksgiving, we can be grateful for new hearts with new garments to put on. As St. Paul continues his logic in Colossians 3, he encourages us to dress daily with love: Compassion - Love coming from a tender heart (and perhaps even...

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THE PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION

If we look into history and today's humanity, we often see an unknown in life.  Here are some examples: Christopher Columbus set sail not knowing where he was going, where he was, when he got there. When he returned home, he did...

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AUTHENTIC GENUINE LOVE

Sitting in her wheelchair with a dog in her lap, a lady wheeled herself across one of Spokane's busiest streets. As I was stopped in my car at a red light, I watched "the lady and her dog." What I...

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SEEN OR UNSEEN

What you do not see is most often more important than what you see.  St. Paul even said to seek the unseen - often the eternal - because the seen is often temporary.  (II Corinthians 4:18) The photo of the...

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