WISDOM WEDNESDAY: COMFORT IN SILENCE

Years ago, Henry David Thoreau said: "The mass of men live lives of QUIET desperation." Yet today, I (meaning Fred Crowell) say: "Most people live lives of ACTIVE desperation." Why? Comfort in silence is a foreign concept to most Americans. Our pace of life...

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LIFE IS HARD

“Once we admit life is hard, it is no longer difficult.” – Scott Peck It baffles me when people; notably Fred Crowell, think we deserve an easy life. Somehow the tendency is to believe if we are a good person...

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GOOD NEWS – GREAT NEWS

The Apostle James encourages us to consider trouble when it comes our way, to be an opportunity for great joy. Common sense tells us this is foolishness, however, the Bible clearly states that God's ways are not our ways. His...

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THE LAW OF HELP

Many of us have heard "HELP!" from a child. Sometimes this means the child is in danger or perhaps just needs assistance or support. Maybe any help will make a situation better or more achievable. Other times it is a plea...

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WISDOM WEDNESDAY: THE INSIDE STORY

Fred Rogers, the famous child inspirational television star, said, "There is an inside story for every outside behavior." If every teacher, coach, and, most importantly, parents will understand every behavior a child exhibits has an inside story. It is...

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LAMPS AND LIGHTS

Lamps and lights are favorites of mine, more than the average person. My wife will agree with that. She will tell you how an extraordinary desk lamp at a Spokane home show caught my attention. I wanted to purchase...

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THE CLIMB

When we stop climbing, facing the challenges life presents every day, we lose our mission and purpose. For the toddler, the climb is learning  to stand and then walk. For the young child, the climb is learning to read. ...

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FRIDAYS WITH FRED: IT’S ONLY YOU

When life gets so hard, we seem to be in a place we cannot describe. In fact, we do want other people, but it seems to be ONLY YOU. Please let me explain. When cancer is so difficult that the doctor does...

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THE IN-N-OUT PHENOMENON

One of the most important life principles is the phenomenon of In-N-Out. Coincidentally, an American popular fast-food chain is named In-N-Out, where placing an order necessitates driving in. Then you drive out with one of the most delicious burgers on...

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WISDOM WEDNESDAY: PRIVILEGE

Webster writes PRIVILEGE is "a special benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity granted only to a particular person or group."There was a time in our culture when the average person could not spell or give a dictionary definition...

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