Jerry Scott
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Grace only found in the darkness
If my faith were visible, I imagine it would look like it had been in a street fight; bloodied, bruised. I do not question the existence of God, but given multiple challenges, I feel like (note word – feel) He… Continue reading
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Fellowship in the Facebook era
Do you know the pleasure of true ‘fellowship?’ That is one of those Christian words that we perhaps fail to really understand. I sat a table with 10 people last night, who are a ‘fellowship.’ They work together, every Sunday… Continue reading
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How to find real joy today
At Chick-Fil-A™, servers are trained to reply: “It’s my pleasure.” It’s different and memorable. You won’t hear the more common, “You’re welcome,” or “Come again.” The owner of the chain emphasizes warm customer service as part of the experience at… Continue reading
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EOTWAKI, again
The ‘prophets’ are warning about the EOTWAKI again! They say that September will bring us an economic collapse, a new world government, an evil alliance of the US President, the Pope, and the United Nations, and so it goes. Part… Continue reading
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Beautiful Christians, a fluke of fate?
People who are attractive need to thank their ancestry. A pretty face is a gift from our DNA. Too many Christians believe that a beautiful Christian character is something that ‘just happens’ in the same way. They are quite certain… Continue reading
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Success- both a result and a process
Driving the rural roads near my home, there are a couple of places where little crosses are set in the grass along the shoulder; memorials of a death. A car ride to somewhere turned into an accident and a life… Continue reading
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Are you mad as hell? (literally?)
“He is an angry man,” I thought to myself as the conversation continued. From the first word, his defenses were up. His tone was curt, his words edged with accusation. His anger caused him to see ‘issues’ where there weren’t… Continue reading
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Timeless principles about true wealth
Financial advisers were mostly telling investors to ‘hang in there,’ during the wild swings on the stock markets yesterday. With American indexes showing declines around 10%, millions woke up this morning with less money on their balance sheet. Most termed… Continue reading
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Just a cloud of dust, or real substance?
More than a year before our Presidential elections we are watching those who desire the office pose, promote, and present themselves. The ‘air’ that sustains them is attention. They have to capture headlines, get themselves on the evening news, and… Continue reading
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That Hypocrite!
Hypocrite. It’s a word much loved by people who spot sin and failing in others. The definition of the word is: “a person who claims to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that… Continue reading