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REWIND Cassius Cassius. That was the name of my dad’s prize bird dog. Cassius lives on forever in family lore, but not for the dog’s hunting prowess. Cassius was a lover, not a fighter. Dad loved to hunt. Because of his busy coaching schedule, hunting was more of a pastime than a passion. It offeredContinue reading “HUNTER OR LOVER?”

REWIND WINSDAY WISDOM The story I am about to share is the TRUTH, the WHOLE TRUTH, and mostly NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. The circumstances were real. The people involved are real. Their descriptions are real, only slightly altered to minimize the outrage of the current CNN liberal cancel culture. The language has been slightly editedContinue reading “NIGHTMARE AT IHOP”

ME…ME…ME ME…ME…ME… is not a vocal warmup for singing nor the cry of a little child for her grandmother. ME…ME…ME… is the protest shout of a self-centered, self-focused, self-pleasing life that is drowned out by the similar shouts of an entire culture. Each of us carries this selfish DNA which manifests itself in the desireContinue reading “ME…ME…ME…”

My daughter recently discussed a store purchase my granddaughter wanted and how much money she would need. Kala told Channing she would need a little bit more than the sale price because there was the additional cost of taxes. The younger granddaughter, Madi, interrupted the discussion with her own observation. “Taxes?? I thought we wereContinue reading “TAXES !!!”

The word extraordinary means, “to go beyond the routine, the normal, the regular; to do something that is exceptional as a beautiful and memorable event.”  How did Jesus define extraordinary? “She did what she could.” The Lord never judges anyone because he or she did not do what they could not do. Instead, he asksContinue reading “WANT TO BE EXTRAORDINARY?”

Transcript excerpts are from interview by Motivation in Motion regarding encouragement to retired coaches to “Show Up!” to continue using their platform of influence to mentor coaches and student-athletes. QUESTION: How did you get started in mentoring young men? REX: After college graduation, I worked on the staff of a U.S. Senator and then wentContinue reading “COACH REX INTERVIEW”

REWIND WINSDAY WISDOM Do you think your spouse has ever had thoughts of murder? Our wedding night was stormy, literally. We departed from the church alone, under a tornado warning. All the wedding guests moved to safety while we tried to make it to the nearby hotel. My beautiful bride confided to me she hadContinue reading “HONEYMOON MURDER PLAN FAILS”

Winsday Wisdom How are you doing tomorrow? That was the question I was asked by the bubbly carhop delivering my soft drink. “How are you doing tomorrow?” As she was gathering her mixed up thoughts, I responded with a smile, “Tomorrow is going very well Today. Thanks.” The embarrassed girl apologized and said she meantContinue reading “WISDOM FOR TOMORROW”

REWIND WINSDAY A public school suspended a non-student toddler and assigned him a two-week detention. The shocking story happened to a kid who was not even old enough to attend the school. One of my dear friends was suspended in first grade and later kicked out of school in Los Angeles. That must be someContinue reading “SCHOOL SUSPENSION TODDLER TRAVESTY”

“At the place called Golgotha (the Skull), There they crucified Jesus.” (John 19:18) The description of the most significant death in human history is expressed in essentially brief words: “There they crucified Him.”  The event is based on eyewitness testimony. The entire account is inspired by God Himself who hung on that cross. At best,Continue reading “THE FACE OF THE CROSS”