LIVING SKILLFULLY

KEY STATEMENT:  Each person has a life skills toolbox. Skillful living demands having the correct tool to fix the difficult circumstances life presents day by day. What's in your life skills toolbox? Introduction to the Apostle James: Like Fredric James Crowell, James...

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THE HUMAN CONDITION Part 2

After two fantastic years as head basketball coach at the University of Alaska, I excepted a doctoral fellowship at the University of New Mexico. One beautiful June morning in Coeur d'Alene Idaho the Crowell world was about to make a...

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CONFIDENT OF THIS

"If you live for people's acceptance you'll die from their rejection." - Lecrae Through my many years on planet earth I have slowly, sometimes painfully, learned and relearned there is one wise choice between who is first; God or people....

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RULES FOR LIFE

Three basic rules to guide your life. Know and understand your present condition. Discover and resolve your past condition. Plan and prepare your future condition. If you don't know who you are, it is impossible to...

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Man on a Mission

Get out of my way if you don't want to be loved; if you don't want to receive kindness, if you don't want to be told over and over again that you are a miracle if you don't want to...

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UNFINISHED MAN – REVISITED

A tribute to one of the world’s great artists. Equaled only or surpassed by his gifted wife, Eva Makk. Americo Makk was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1927. In 1956 in the middle of the night, Americo fled his...

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ENCOURAGEMENT IS OXYGEN

Pictured Above: Miracle Hanson ladies from Bristol Bay Alaska. No more worthy cause than investing in our future leaders! When you need encouragement give oxygen to others! Then you get encouraged. Dear Charlie, Steve, and Jennifer, Here I sit in semi-darkness this March...

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LESS IS BETTER

In 1855 Robert Browning wrote the poem, Andrea Del Sarto.  The line, less is more, has become an oft-used expression in promoting inner peace and personal focus. Yet do much less, so much less, Someone says, (I know his name, no matter)—so much less! Well,...

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SUNRISES – GOD’S GUARANTEE

"You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." - Jesus The most reliable teacher of all is your life experience. Your life experience proves each new day begins with a sunrise. The promise of a new...

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LEADING MEN FOR 50 YEARS

Jeff Erickson has been my friend, mentor, and hero from the first day I met him at NBC Alaska Camps.  Jeff loves people; especially the youth of Alaska. The fact Jeff is a devoted husband and father of a...

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