LIFE EXPERIENCE

Each life experience has the potential to reward us three times. #1. The Preparation Experience. Potentially, this can be an exciting time. Anticipation, hoping, planning and preparing are good things. Example: I find the hunt for a new thing, be...

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STORY COLLISIONS

The tendency is to believe the first story told and forget there are two sides to every story. The late Dr. Bill Bright cautioned his team of thousands to make a practice of effective communication because open dialogue almost...

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FRIDAYS WITH FRED – MY LIFE MEANING

A good Friday to you, dear friends! Let's start today's Word of Hopefulness with two inciteful, elegant questions, answering Yes or No. Do you know why are you alive? Will you write your answer in less than 30 words? I imagine 90...

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GOD IS GOOD… ALWAYS

The giant enemy of the human spirit is self-pity! Years ago, one dark emotional day at an NBC Camps clinic for the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Washington, the self-pity engine engaged my mind. The Tulalip management was so kind to give...

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WISDOM WEDNESDAY – WISDOM’S ORIGIN

Wisdom is the design of the one and only true Creator. Without the existence of God, there is no wisdom. There are only opinions, people's viewpoints.  Even the brilliant authors of 150 Psalms only attempted to communicate God's wisdom because they realized...

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PEOPLE WATCH YOU

People watch what we are doing, how we do it, and how it makes them feel."  - Derrick Sebastian "May I have another cup of coffee?” Asked the person at the counter. The waiter obviously flustered with too many customers replies...

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LAUGHTER – GOOD MEDICINE

"Laughter is a fascinating subject to study because each person has a unique way of laughing."  F Crowell In my years of empirical research I have come to the conclusion that one who easily laughs was raised in a home...

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FRIDAYS WITH FRED – OXICOURAGE

Today is Day 57 in our 2021 Words of Hope. May I politely ask a favor of you? I really need your help. This is so you, in turn, will help others. There are so many people you meet...

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SLEEP IS PRECIOUS AND PRICELESS

"I think of you through the watches of the night because you are my help.” After three full, long days at a camp, the 75-year-old body was ready for sleep. I slept 12 hours in one day. Gratitude was my...

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WISDOM WEDNESDAY – INITIALISM

Wisdom is doing the right thing at the right time. W - Want it! This is the first step in being wise. See Matthew 6:25-33.I - Integrity. Do as you say. See Psalm 1.S - Sincerity. Live it and don't fake it....

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