AMERICA THE LADY

Through the years America is portrayed as a lady. A lady of grace and beauty from sea to shining sea, purple mountain’s majesty, amber waves of grain, among fruited plains. President Abraham Lincoln cautioned all present and future Americans to...

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Hi Robert - Bobby MAC, Good news and bad news The self-therapy letter to myself details the good news. Read on.  Dear Freddy J, Good morning, best friend. Hope with God’s hope you are enjoying today. May I suggest you lean into Jesus' promise,...

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CROWELL CANCER WAR REPORT

Greetings dear WOH friends, Daily words of hope with Fred Crowell was inspired out of my need to fight cancer with firm resolve and a never-quit attitude. Cancer became a friend, not a foe. Cancer became my lightning rod to...

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A TEEN’S FOUR MOST ENEMIES

Military battles, sports, and music competitions all demand mind management and self-regulation skill training and development. It is said that elite, world-class stars in sports or the arts practice more than 10,000 hours. Soldiers also endure much practice. Yet, every...

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TWO POUNDS OF HOPE

Have you ever held two pounds of HOPE in your hands?With today's many worldwide problems housed in nearly every human life on this planet, two pounds of HOPE has the potential to lift the human spirit to heights of...

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NEVER LET BE SAID

Of all the possible criticism words that could be leveled against me by someone I love and admire, the most heartbreaking one would be: "I HOLD THIS AGAINST YOU." These words could hurt deeply unless guarded by mutual admiration and esteem....

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HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL

Imagine the hopelessness one would experience under the following conditions: Stay of execution although standing before a firing squadTen years in prisonDeath of wifeDeath of a favorite brotherA debt of approximately $850,000Obligation to write a novel within a year or...

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IF YOU WANNA CRY, AMERICA, CRY FOR OUR CITIES

What is my favorite city in the USA? Perhaps New York City! Traveling to the Big Apple for great Broadway plays with our musical Ferch family was fun. Next, maybe big California cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles)! However, they lost my...

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AN OLD BASKETBALL COACH’S EXISTENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF RACISM

As a general rule, basketball coaches have a single focus: to coach/teach the team to excel. Great coaches are outstanding in creating the team environment of commitment to unity, positive mental attitudes, and strong moral character. Yet it is rare...

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HOME – WAR ZONE OR SAFE SANCTUARY

Within the world-famous San Diego Zoo is a truly magnificent bird sanctuary. It is breathtakingly beautiful. It is a perfect home of safety with the provision of water, food, and fresh air for these birds. They have nothing to...

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