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  1. Mandingo, Marvin Gaye & The Friends Who Fuel My Fire

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    June 9, 2020 by John Nicholas Prassas

    As a white kid in the suburbs there was little reason for me to cry about slavery or injustice. But …
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  2. ‘Jesus Wept’: How the Bible’s shortest verse speaks to George Floyd’s death, racism, raising Lazarus and our ultimate hope of ‘getting it.’

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    June 3, 2020 by John Nicholas Prassas

    John 11:35 is the verse – Jesus wept – and it speaks to the condition of my heart these days …
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  3. Why I’m Flipping Off Boats at 57

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    July 13, 2017 by John Nicholas Prassas

    No, I’m not talking about giving anyone the ‘bird.’ I’m talking about jumping off a boat (via back flip) – …
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  4. Father’s Day Treasures

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    June 22, 2017 by John Nicholas Prassas

    I was just counting my blessings – along with my new treasures – from last weekend’s Father’s Day celebration. Two …
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  5. Looking Beyond Resolutions

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    January 1, 2017 by John Nicholas Prassas

    I snuck quietly out of our room to avoid waking Suzi, then watched the sun rise over Maui as I …
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  6. My Big Jump at Black Rock

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    December 28, 2016 by John Nicholas Prassas

    “I can’t wait to jump off Black Rock!” I kept telling my wife excitedly after we booked reservations to our …
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  7. Whoa! Why Kobe’s 60-point game inspires greatness

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    April 14, 2016 by John Nicholas Prassas

    As an LA native and basketball fan my jaw was dropping and my spirit was soaring last night as shots …
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  8. Healing your 12 year old soul

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    October 23, 2015 by John Nicholas Prassas

    The other day at lunch with a friend I was reminded about the invisible yet far-reaching influence of our childhood …
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  9. How to be ‘JC Cool’ this summer (or whenever)

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    June 30, 2015 by John Nicholas Prassas

    I’ve always wanted to be cool. I’ve wanted to be one of the popular ‘in-crowd’ people who seem relaxed, confident …
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  10. The 7 Keys to your success – and my dreams come true

    December 30, 2014 by John Nicholas Prassas

    My childhood dream to play pro football on TV seemed far-fetched, if not impossible. I had worn leg braces to bed …
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