WESTERNERS HAVE WATCHES

An African proverb says, "Westerners have watches, Africans have time." The meaning: Africans work with goals and targets but do not relate them to a time deadline. Therefore, there is no hurry in Africa.  In America, we are just...

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DRY UP! GAME ON!

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." I'm reminded of a time when my fourth graders were playing for the city championship. At a crucial time late in the game, one of my boys made a bad play....

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DESPERATE CHILD NEEDS

The need to belong and to have something of value to belong to; the need to have success and be recognized for this success; the need to love and be loved. Just one of the many tragedies of modern-day education...

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THE LAW OF FORGIVENESS

The universe is governed by laws. Obedience to the law preserves life. Disobedience to these laws may lead to destruction. Three things you need to know about the laws of the universe. All laws of the universe were...

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SOMETHING BETTER

The strength and integrity of a company or an individual are the associations they are able to develop. Cornerstone Home Lending is one of the finest companies in the USA to help families finance their homes. It is a privilege and...

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NOT HAVIN’ ANY

The Crowell-Ferch family delights in really good movies. The great ones we watch over and over again.  Over 30 years ago, SILVERADO was a family favorite. Brian Dennehy played a rugged, tough sheriff. In a showdown, he said about one...

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THE BIBLICAL LAW OF SELF-WORTH

Self-worth is the belief that our lives have value and significance. However, how do we know our own worth? Do we look to ourselves or others in order to grasp our value? To be truthful, these two viewpoints are...

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THE LAW OF PSYCHO CYBERNETICS

Spending a lifetime career as a "Basketball-ologist" has given me an advantage in the world of "Ologists." This is because competitive athletics forces the coach to be results-oriented, not theory-driven. For example, a team's halftime focuses on the next...

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THE ADVENTURE OF LIVING, Part 2

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure. Where can we apply this adventure of living to our everyday life should there be obstacles? To know is the adventure of knowing -...

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A HEALTHY COACH HAS CHARACTER

This guest Words of Hope is written by Janice Foland. OUR KIDS NEED HEALTHY COACHES WITH CHARACTER. How do we select healthy coaches for our kids? Introducing Fred Crowell with a PTR (Proven Track Record) who points us to the “HOW TO.”   What...

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