Jerry Scott
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Pushing God out of the picture
After church worship yesterday a woman thanked me for the reminder that there is more to life than what is right in front of our eyes. Holding her hands just a couple of inches from her face she spoke of… Continue reading
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Tempted? Tell Yourself the Truth
“If I don’t get to do that, I’ll just die.” Who hasn’t heard someone use that kind of hyperbolic language? Or this after a temper tantrum or some indulgence of their emotions someone might say, “It’s just me, it’s who… Continue reading
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Better than you?
Who among us has not looked at another person and made some snap judgment about who they are and what they might represent? We make instant decisions about the social class, intelligence, and status of others in a moment, even… Continue reading
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Joy where you are
“How’s life?” a casual friend asked me, knowing I was semi-retired recently. I told him that I slept better than I had in years, that I awakened with anticipation of each new day, and that my life was rich in… Continue reading
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Just fumes!
“I’m just running on fumes these days.” The expression comes from when the car’s gas tank is nearly empty and the engine continues to run on the vapors that are left. I cannot recall when I was that close to… Continue reading
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Ashamed? No More!
One of the most powerful emotional toxins common to the human experience is shame – feelings of worthlessness that create a desire to hide our true selves. “If they really knew me, they would hate me.” is the conclusion comes… Continue reading
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I Saw The Light!
Who doesn’t love the dawn of a new day? Most mornings around 5:30 my eyes open in the darkness of my bedroom. I ask Alexa™ to turn on the lights and the gloom is instantly dispelled! There is a simple… Continue reading
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Cleansed of the grime
It is said that one of the most beautiful places in the Vatican is the Sistine Chapel. (a note – I have never been there!) It was built about 1481. Its walls were decorated by Renaissance painters. Between 1508 and… Continue reading
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Anger, Fear, and Hopelessness
An article I read yesterday reported that anger is now the emotion we share most. Three-quarters of Americans are angered by the state of the world and their own place in life! That is a lot of angry people! The… Continue reading
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A Net Positive?
Not many of you will remember the name, William Safire. He was a speechwriter in the Nixon administration who is best known as a New York Times op-ed columnist. He put a memorable phrase in the mouth of an inarticulate… Continue reading
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