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Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Coach Bowden's Crucible

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  Coach Bowden's CrucibleBobby Bowden was the legendary head football coach of the Florida State Seminoles. He coached them through a golden era that included two national titles, and he racked up the second most career victories in college football history.And for his success
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Gun Metal Blue

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  Gun Metal BlueGun metal blue.That’s the color of car she wanted, and that’s what Chloe got. Chloe Ranes was used to getting her way, being Daddy’s only girl.  The boys had to fight for themselves, but Chloe pretty much skated through life, wanting things on
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Life So Full of Hope That Hope Is Not Necessary

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  Life So Full of Hope That Hope Is Not NecessaryBoys left alone on an island.That’s what we find in the classic novel “Lord of the Flies.” They were stranded, far from home and family, with no real hope of being rescued, and yet they did not quickly slip into despair.Why not?Because they were
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): It's Hard to Come in Contact and Still Be the Same

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  It's Hard to Come in Contact and Still Be the Same“I was playing church.”That’s what she said, sharing her testimony with a live audience. She was talking about a time when she was only 12 years old, in 1950 North Carolina.Yes, you might say she was just a kid, but she already understood that there
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): The Oil Spill

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  The Oil SpillAny run-of-the-mill, self-respecting bacteria love to eat oil. That’s what Dr. Christopher Reddy said on National Public Radio.*He was talking about the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and guess what?  He said that a lot of that oil is going
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Keys to a Good Reputation

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  Keys to a Good ReputationWho do you know that has a good reputation?Pick someone and think about this.  Why, in your mind, do they have a good reputation? To me, one of the most important aspects of a good reputation is keeping your word.Recently we moved, and several
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Forgiveness Pulls the Plug

They were cursing at each other, loudly.  My friend was stuck in the parking lot, forced to witness the scene. He said it all started innocent enough.  A woman was simply driving through the parking lot, and a man started to pull out.Now
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): If You Do X You Will Get Y

I love if-then statements.  If you clean up your room, then you can go to Disney World next weekend. If-then statements tell you what to do, and what you will get if you do it.Most of life is not that black and white, and frankly, neither
   

Happy 4th of July (A Little Late, but Worth It!)

Happy 4th of July (A Little Late, but Worth It!)We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.  ~ William FaulknerBackgroundIndependence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration
   

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Children Should Not Have to Carry Such Burdens

Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple):  Children Should Not Have to Carry Such BurdensMaple leaves cartwheel across the sidewalk.A little dog runs to the chain link fence and barks. She shoves her hands into her coat pockets, and keeps walking.Her backpack slips off her left shoulder, again, so she does the dorky thing and puts both
   

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