WHAT YOU APPRECIATE APPRECIATES – Jay Crowell

For a father I’m not sure many joys surpass the privilege of having children becoming lovely, healthy, successful parents. One of Crowell's teaching principles is, "A son should become twice as smart as his Dad. Knowing everything his Father knows...

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THE CHECK LIST

When the grind of life is so intensive, the human brain cannot process all that needs to be done without mistakes. A checklist has been proven to be an effective tool. For many years, the checklist was the way business...

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WORLD OF PEOPLE AND THINGS

“If you love things more than people you will use people to get things, if you love people more than things you will use things to help people.” One of my favorite men gave up his high school football job...

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THANKFUL BEATS UNTHANKFUL

As in the lyrics of "Ungrateful Eyes," do we ever stop and watch the stars shine? This may give us a clue if we are thankful or unthankful. Being thankful in the midst of the unthankfulness is similar to: Being comfortable in...

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THEREFORE IMPLIES EXACT LOGIC , Part 1

One of my favorite places I find the "therefore" logic is in the Bible. St. Paul carefully uses his vast intellect and exceptional educational training to set forth a logical case in Colossians 3. It is loaded with reasoning since the old...

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WALK ALONE TIME

It is not possible to stand or walk in a crowd until you can stand and walk alone.  The best gift you can give to those you love is a healthy you.  The second best gift is to help those...

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THE PRINCIPLE OF ACTIVE INDIFFERENCE

"Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, baker, shoemaker..."  This was a chant we used as kids, especially while jumping rope. How to discover what to be! No matter what career you choose in life, or what course of study,...

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TIME IS PRICELESS

Time is the only sparse commodity on earth. Time does not honor, respect or bow to those of personal wealth or fortune. Time is the great equalizer; each person gets 24 hours a day, no more, no less. THE TIME...

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THE MANY GIFTS OF CREATION

Imagine five majestic deer enhancing the Crowell home view of one of America's best places to raise children and live a peaceful life: Spokane, Washington. It is our seasonal autumn time of the year. How magnificent to look out...

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THANKFUL FOR AMERICA

Twenty-five feet above a huge carved rock in the Crowell front yard waves the U.S. flag. This flag is a tribute to: Susie's dad who spent the first four years of her life fighting for the USA in the South...

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