TOO MUCH SUFFERING, Part I

Hardly a day goes by without someone telling me of their intense suffering.  Most recent examples are: An Alaskan village friend sharing about a murder in a neighboring village. A close friend sharing about his father's death after being...

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PEARL HARBOR LESSONS

History is a valuable teacher when and if we choose to learn from it. Twenty two days old Susie King's father, Walter Willis King, went to war. Four years later Walt returned home alive but very ill. For 76 days...

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HOW’S YOUR PMA (POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE)?

Attitude is the King of EQ - emotional intelligence at NBC camps and in the Crowell Household. As you read today’s Words of Hope, it was written in two settings. Setting #ONE - A boardroom in Portland, Oregon. A few seasons...

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CROWELL’S 80-20 RULE

This is a valuable rule for aspiring basketball players who come to NBC Camps. Actually, it is valuable to all people. Personally, I delight in teaching it to those who come under my coaching influence. Here it goes with the Crowell...

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AND THERE WAS LIGHT

Key Statement: The Apostle John wrote, “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome the light. Jesus is the light of the world.”  Last May, a Spokane woman says loudly to a friend, “I am so sick of...

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QUICKSAND and ROTO-ROOTERS

KEY STATEMENT: Too much to do. Spent the past two months trying to clear my plate, feels like running in quicksand. In what way or manner would any or all of the quote above describe you? I hope you find yourself...

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ULTIMATE TRUST

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and he will give you the desires of your heart."  Psalms 37:4 Each day, I find myself discovering ways to be intimate with God, Abba father. The commitment to write Daily Words...

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ANCHORS IN MY LIFE

The photo is a crafted pewter anchor. Following a lifelong tradition buying a treasure to help remember the experiences I purchased this keepsake in Nova Scotia (New Scotland). Like a ship or boat, I need reliable anchors in my life. Fishing on...

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SELF-IMAGE, YOUR LIFE BLUE PRINT

The most precious gift a child can receive is given during the first seven years of their life. These are the formative years when the self-image develops and your blueprint is created that will last a lifetime unless transformed. An...

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CARPE DIEM – SEIZE THE DAY

The Roman poet, Horace, coined this phrase in a poem published in 23 BC.  The Crowell family was introduced to Carpe Diem in Robbin William’s excellent movie, "Dead Poet Society" in 1989. Tragically, the remarkably gifted Williams was not able to...

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