Sep
08
2021
The keyword I wanted to focus on for today is, forgive. I know that as Dad crossed over into eternity, any memories of bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness simply cannot accompany him into the presence of the Lord. How do...
Sep
07
2021
I have felt fairly bereft with dad's passing, so I have decided to set a daily intention, something he would encourage me to consider for the day. I chose Secret Garden the first morning because I witnessed firsthand how...
Sep
06
2021
Fred Crowell passed away on Wednesday, August 11, at around 7:40 pm. Fred is my Dad, and I’ve had the unparalleled blessing of being raised by such a devoted and loving father. I will be taking over Words of...
Aug
09
2021
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
Experience tells us when an exhortation is given in the negative, there is concern...
Aug
06
2021
Hi All,
My dad has taken a very serious turn. We keep hoping it is temporary and he makes a remarkable recovery as he has done in the past.—But he is quite ill. He cannot see people or talk on...
Aug
05
2021
Written near the end of his life, Soren Kierkegaard gives insights into what we call "infinite resignation." This is in his book The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air. Amazingly, this Danish philosopher/theologian knew what it...
Aug
04
2021
Something truly amazing happens when we clean when the dirt is removed when clutter becomes neat. Our human spirit is enhanced when we make something better than when we found it. Cleanliness is next to godliness is a very old proverb...
Aug
03
2021
Today's world lives out the adage, "There is a season for everything." Solomon said this in his book of Ecclesiastes. In other words, there is a balanced, cyclical nature of life, even for comforts or calamities.
COVID-19 exposed the inherent weakness in...
Aug
02
2021
Looming in the hearts of human “doings” (not human beings) is the majestic Mount Never ENOUGH. This imaginary self-imposed mountain stands taller than America’s tallest Mount Denali and the world’s tallest Mount Everest.
You are probably asking, what is the difference...
Jul
30
2021
Recently my brother Larry relayed Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments to me. Giannis is the shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks that won the 2021 NBA championship.Giannis was asked by the media how he dealt with the mental pressures of basketball....
