EXAMINATION OF THE HEART

The Psalmist said, "The Lord knows everything about us." Imagine being able to say, "You know everything about me, even before I say it, and exclaim, such knowledge is too wonderful!" In my experience, I know we don't know everything to be...

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CAN’T – NEVER DID ANYTHING | CAN – DOES ALMOST EVERYTHING

Long ago when my dad was in school one of the basketball games fan chants was: "Ash can, tin can, who can, we can beat Everett...Bellingham... Mt. Vernon...Snohomish." These fan cheers can be fun to shout, although some may be a...

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THE LIFE ELEVATOR

Yes, in life we are either going up, going down, or not moving! Just like a mechanical elevator. Today, like every day, you and I stand ready to make a decision at the entrance of our life experience elevator.  This reminded...

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HAPPINESS IS…

Happiness is: an emotion of joy a feeling of merriment absence of anxiety an attitude a decision encouragement a smile kindness purposeful practiced a learned behavior a choice commitment If happiness encompasses all these virtues, no wonder happiness is a...

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CRAZY?

One of the funniest comedians Jay Crowell and I enjoy is Chris Rock. In one of his monologues he makes his famous toothy, wide-eyed look; then declares, "Whatever happened to crazy?" It so fun; so good to laugh.   Today amid a...

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THY KINGDOM COME

A basketball coaches analysis of the Lord's Prayer. Based on the prayer instruction of Jesus, how is it possible to have His Kingdom come and His Will be done here on earth? Principle One - Acknowledge God the Father in heaven as...

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YOU MUST BE BORN TWO TIMES

How does the title of the word of hope strike you? Is there a word that stands out to you? For me, the standout word is, must. Generally speaking when I am told, "you must internally I resist. Frankly, I...

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YOUR BELIEFS DICTATE YOUR BEHAVIOR

Behavior is the result of a person's beliefs. In my early years coaching basketball and counseling families, it became clear to me the most important key to effective education is knowing this principle: If you wish to change your life,...

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UNASHAMED

Shame is the demon that haunts all of humanity. When you name it, you can beat it. Years ago, I was in a master's educational psychology class. One evening, the professor asked an elegant question. Elegant questions do not have...

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COACH CROWELL’S GRATITUDE STORY

The year 1999 is the year the gratitude story began. The world was in disarray. Brilliant minds predicated the world economy was going to collapse because the world of technology was not equipped to deal with a new century....

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