Jerry Scott
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I have an opinion about that!
“The best way to do this is …” and the ‘expert’ expounds on his discovery. Opinions, ideas, and convictions fill up an increasingly noisy world! I almost never watch the cable news channels for more than a few minutes these… Continue reading
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More than Facebook ‘friends’
My cell phone rings signaling a call or buzzes indicating a text message. When I see it is one of my adult children I’m thrilled because that little device creates a connection with people I love. In our busy world,… Continue reading
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Who do you call at midnight?
At a wedding on Friday evening, I had the privilege of watching a group of people gather to celebrate. They had grown up together, invested time in each other, had their disagreements and disappointments, and still after 30 years, they… Continue reading
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Are there answers for those questions?
I had a long, interesting conversation about “truth” yesterday. We talked about Who Jesus is, about the importance of the Scripture, about how to understand the meaning of Creation. What is truth? There is a question that requires careful thought.… Continue reading
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“Do you love me more than these?”
What is it that you value, that helps you to feel safe and secure in this world? We all have ‘treasure’ that we are tempted to hang onto. When I asked our Bible study group about childhood treasures, Chris spoke… Continue reading
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But, who is going to care for me?
My interactions with the man left me so sad for him. His selfishness burned all of his bridges with friends and family. In his anger and pain, he lashed out at others, even me, for not caring for him. His… Continue reading
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Be a happier Christian
Ever heard of SAD? Dr. Normal Rosenthal at Georgetown University described the ‘winter blues’ that some endure with a name – Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. A percentage of people who live in northern climates report that their feelings of… Continue reading
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Let the Sun Shine In!
A friend came into my office years ago and pushed back the curtains. “Bro, you gotta let the sun shine in,” he emphatically declared. I was struggling with depression and he knew that even something as ordinary as sunlight could… Continue reading
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Join the Plodders
(a blog from Kevin DeYoung- He is an American Reformed Evangelical theologian and author, currently the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church.) It’s sexy among young people—my generation—to talk about ditching institutional religion and starting a revolution of real Christ-followers… Continue reading
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The ‘wow’ factor
Who do you admire? Is there someone whose life inspires you with hope, that causes you to desire God more? The late Billy Graham is one of my heroes, a man who was completely given to the work of the… Continue reading