Jerry Scott
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Will you be ‘at rest?’
The summer Sunday afternoon was wonderful. My whole being relaxed into the day … first in worship, then with friends, and finally in ‘rest.’ Laying aside responsibilities, letting go of those things that create stress, remembering the grace of God… Continue reading
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Hope for the Wretched!
In 1772, at the age of 47, after a ‘colorful’ life, John Newton penned the words of a beloved hymn celebrating the ‘Amazing Grace’ of God. His poem was born of his own spiritual awakening. He knew the depths of… Continue reading
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Useful
Every morning I enjoy my coffee from a pottery mug, a plain hand-made item, a gift from a friend that I have used every day for years. It holds just the right amount of coffee, the grip fits my hand.… Continue reading
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Better than You?
The old movie was a tragic story of pride. An older sergeant realizes the war effort was lost and tried to preserve as many lives of his men as possible from the futile final efforts of the battle. An younger… Continue reading
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This is not what I hoped for
This Monday morning I am looking out on a bright, beautiful day, from a place of comfort, living in security. In comparison to millions of people I am rich, living an enviable life. But, I also have known disappointment, setbacks,… Continue reading
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Love me, let me love you!
Oh, what a thing is love, not to be confused with romance, sex, or desire! At some level we all want to know we matter to someone, to have formed a close bond with another, don’t we? A thrilling experience,… Continue reading
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First Impressions?
It only takes a few seconds for our brains to unconsciously decide whether we will trust or like that other person. It’s called ‘first impressions.’ We take in how that person is dressed, the way he stands, the expression on… Continue reading
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Out of sight, but not out of mind
Two old proverbs stand in contradiction. One insists that ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder.’ I like that one, don’t you. The other says ‘out of sight, out of mind,’ speaking to an honest reality. The longer we are separated… Continue reading
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Unfinished
Are there any projects in your life that remain unfinished, perhaps not even started yet? Seven years ago I started to talk about repainting the master bedroom in my home … it’s not even started yet. Other things became priorities,… Continue reading
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Enamored by Old Ways
One of the things that can trip up those of us who are in our later decades is our fondness for the familiar, for doing things the way we have always done them. Anybody else out there feel that way?… Continue reading
CoffeeBreak With The Word 