Jerry Scott
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Grow through it!
Each Friday morning, I find a newsletter called Friday Update in my email from a pastor – Mike Woodruff- who collects news of note, adding his comments and wisdom. Today he opened with this good thought. “We can learn much… Continue reading
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The Most Excellent Way
Yesterday, while I was returning from a trip to Home Depot, I noted that the driver in the right lane paused for a few seconds before making a turn on red, simply being cautious. A blaring horn announced the anger… Continue reading
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If a man dies, shall he live again?
Last Saturday I stood in an old cemetery in Dunmore, PA where I was leading a graveside burial service, I was surrounded by hundreds of monuments, some dating back more than a century. I spoke the familiar words – “we… Continue reading
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I hope you dance!
It is my privilege to work with several good and generous people who give hours to the food pantry ministry of Faith Discovery Church. Yesterday, feeling silly, I did a little dance proclaiming “I have a song in my heart!” … Continue reading
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What would you do differently?
Last Sunday afternoon, in a conversation with my nephew, Justin asked questions about our family history and my life. Near the end of our talk he asked, “What would you do differently if you could?” It did not take a… Continue reading
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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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