Mar
23
2021
I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethoughts of grief. - Wendell Berry
No taxes - no future fears?
No takes - no worries for tomorrow?
No taxes - no negative attitudes?
No taxes -...
Mar
22
2021
Curiosity opens doors; anger closes doors.
The Apostle James gives us solid counsel when he said, “Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger for anger never brings about the righteous life God desires for us.”
Unfortunately, if...
Mar
18
2021
Two extremely important, yet uncommon questions that bring relational healing.
Will you forgive me for; now call the offense by name.
I am sorry; I was only kidding; I didn't mean it that way; are only excuses and do not...
Mar
17
2021
The value of a wisdom checklist is to prioritize each vital activity necessary to complete the task with great success.After choosing major projects, it is wise to have a daily checklist. This should include:
Listing of tasks in order of priority (#1, #2,...
Mar
16
2021
CRUCIAL QUESTIONS
Are you brave? If yes, how?
Are you brave? If no, why not?
Football legend coach Vince Lombardi said, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.”
Aristotle said, “If you want to be brave do brave things.”
It is my opinion, brave acts...
Mar
15
2021
March 15 became a famous day known now as “THE IDES OF MARCH” relating to Roman history. We can learn three lessons from Roman incidents of that day.
In the year 44 B.C., the March date was the day Julius...
Mar
12
2021
"Fred, how do you do it? How do you have such peace and joy going through the challenges you are facing?
Four times in the past few days, this has been the question asked of me.
College students impacted in severely...
Mar
11
2021
JOY COMES IN THE MORNING
I BELONG TO JESUS
JESUS IS MINE
As boys Father Crowell trained us to not shed tears. Whether it was after a beating or watching a tearjerker movie, tears were regarded as sissyville, weak sissy acts of...
Mar
10
2021
The invention of the checklist is one of the all-time great discoveries! It can also be called PLOTTING THE COURSE. It is a reminder list of required things to do or points to be considered. Then these items can...
Mar
09
2021
Three choices; two usually poor ones!
As a young coach at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks my college president taught me a lesson for life.
Years later I discovered choice was God's unique gift to humankind. No other creation on...
