Jerry Scott
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Anguish!
Good Friday is an awful yet wonderful day. Our sins, our failures, our longing for healing are met by love evidenced in God’s Son willingly dying this Day for a purpose! “Good Friday?” It was a day of treachery, cruelty,… Continue reading
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My Anchor
Tuesday, in the early morning, a container ship lost power in the harbor at Baltimore and drifted … with tragic consequences … into the Key Bridge which collapsed. Adrift, without power, the ship’s captain was helpless, sending out an urgent… Continue reading
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He Knows You
In the worlds of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn it is often difficult to separate truth from reality, isn’t it? Big smiles can hide broken hearts. Resumes can be doctored to make an impression unrelated to the actual life of… Continue reading
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Dressed Up?
America has become casual about the way in which we dress. 4 decades ago I always wore a jacket and tie for pastoral ministry. That was an unspoken expectation. In earliest years a black suit was the daily ‘uniform.’ For… Continue reading
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Still Hungry?
A steak sizzles on the grill. A potato bakes in the oven, getting ready for serving with sour cream and butter while whole grain bread, warmed and rich in flavor, is on the side. A salad of fresh greens and… Continue reading
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Value Added!
Here is a little phrase to start your week right – “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud” (Maya Angelou) Who is not delighted by the splash of color that appears when the sun reappears after a storm, often when… Continue reading
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He gives life and breath
I listened to our President’s words last night with sorrow as he made himself an advocate for the death culture in America. What do I mean? Increasingly, Americans are prone to use phrases that confuse the real issues. “Quality of… Continue reading
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Defeated or Surrendered?
If you know me very well you know that I question authority! One of the things that especially irritates me are rules that lack any real reason other than “because I said so.” Yes, the law exists for public order… Continue reading
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Terror or Trust?
Are you afraid today? There are enough reasons for fear in this turbulent world, as well in our individual lives, IF we choose to focus on them. Russia’s dictator bragged of the readiness of his nuclear forces and threatened the… Continue reading
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I’ll make you pay!
So, have you ever been offended? I feel the stir of irritation, from time to time! Sometimes it’s a momentary thing as when a careless driver cuts me off in traffic. At the other extreme, I can remember deep soul… Continue reading
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