Jerry Scott
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The Besetting Sins in Your Life?
The Besetting Sin in Your Life? Pete (not his real name) wept as he described his Christian experience. Guilt was so much a part of his life, he was considering throwing it all away. In the decade since he… Continue reading
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What keeps you on the level?
Few Christian leaders enjoy the level of admiration that is given to Billy Graham, the evangelist who will be 95 years of age this November. Honestly, Graham is not the best preacher in the world. But, he’s been faithful to… Continue reading
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Treasures in a Dump
The tale goes like this. “Consider the strange story of Alex and Imogene Miller of East Orange, VT. They eked out an existence on a small farm. Alex would scrounge rusty nails from burnt buildings to repair his roof. He… Continue reading
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Monsters under the bed
When I was a little kid, the light coming in the window caused shadows to dance on the bedroom wall. Sometimes those shadows became 3-D in my mind, came alive, and turned into monsters that seemed very real! Sheer terror… Continue reading
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The Gift of Beauty
Driving up the winding road this morning, where trees form an arch, lined by a stream tumbling over the rocks, seeing the sun spilling through the clouds – and the little country church on the corner, I felt a surge… Continue reading
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Spending or Investing?
I love cars! In my lifetime, I estimate I have owned at least 25 different ones ranging from a tiny Miata to a huge Expedition. This weakness for mobile novelty has cost me money that I could have used for… Continue reading
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Captain of our ship, master of fate
Are you a planner? Do you have life mapped out for next 10 years, anticipating some big event? James offers a sobering word of caution about that: “Look here, you people who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to… Continue reading
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BOILING over!
Rockne Newell went to the Ross, Pennsylvania township meeting full of rage. After killing three township officials, he was tackled by two residents and held until police arrived. His only regret, according to the police, was that he did not… Continue reading
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A Lesson from Chick-Fil-A
When you’re at Chick-Fil-A, which is a chain of fast food restaurants, you get this reply to your inquiries: “It’s my pleasure.” It’s classy, different, and memorable. You won’t hear the more common, “You’re welcome,” or “Come again.” The owner… Continue reading
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Work Matters to Jesus
Believe it or not, studies prove that Sundays are the day when people report feeling more depressed than Monday! After the activities of Saturday, an unstructured Sunday can leave a person restless, wondering why they feel so lethargic. Then, there’s… Continue reading