THE IT PHENOMENA

Key Statement:  The IT of life is anything and everything that is on our radar screen. The IT demands our time, energy, and attention. The phenomena is that each time we eliminate one IT, another IT takes its place....

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LEGACY GIFTING, Part 2

Christmas is that time of the year when giving is celebrated. Yet, I remember when, as a young child, I discovered there was no Jolly Old St. Nick making toys all year in the faraway North Pole.  My toy giver...

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LEGACY GIFTING, Part 1

Children are precious gifts from the Lord. The greatest legacy gift parents can give their children is to live St. Paul's parenting virtues, especially in his letter to the Philippians. Applicable to parents are: Be parents full of joy always. ...

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THE END GAME

In my career coaching years, I discovered a valuable premise which, in turn, can be transferred to practical life. I call it THE END GAME. How was it discovered in basketball? Often when my players did not know what would be the...

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CONTENTMENT

The secret of this attitude. An elegant question from Jay Crowell: Dad, if you could visit one site in Rome what would this place be? After many trips to Italy, this wasn't an easy question for me to answer. Without a blink,...

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VALID IDENTIFICATION, Part 2

Recently one of my remarkable sisters asked me this profound question: "What made you become a Christian?" If you remember, dear sis, we both grew up with the assumed ID of not being intelligent and an outcast family. Both our...

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VALID IDENTIFICATION, Part 1

In today's culture, we are virtually helpless to operate successfully without proper identification. ID's and passwords have the potential to control our lives. Don't believe me? Here are some examples where either a driver's license, passport or credit card is needed. ...

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PAIN PRODUCES CHANGE

No discipline seems pleasant at the time but later on, however, it produces a fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.  One day while channel surfing a program I came across showed the devastation of not being able...

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5 HOW QUESTIONS

Be careful how you answer these 5 how questions. Serious reflection may alter the course of your life. For the good! Try to answer each question in writing using 20 words or less. In hopes of encouraging you I have...

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THANKSGIVING WITH THE CROWELL FAMILY

“I will offer to YOU the sacrifice of thanksgiving & will call on the name of the Lord.” Psalm 116:17 Our Special Day dedicated to being extra thankful typically begins in the early morning hours with Susie by a warm fireplace...

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