Jerry Scott

  • Justice in Florida?

    The front page of my Monday newspaper shows a group of people protesting the acquittal in the Zimmerman trial in Sanford, Florida. Talking heads on the news channels and Sunday news programs disagreed passionately about the verdict. Some insisted it… Continue reading

  • Written in the stars?

    Do you wonder about life? Do you ponder your health, your future relationships, your employment?  Almost all of us are curious about the future.  This leads many otherwise intelligent people to turn to those who claim to be able to… Continue reading

  • It’s fate, right?

    The beautiful girl standing on the stage offered this explanation for her life as a model; “I won the DNA lottery.”  She is tall, thin; the ideal of physical beauty.  But, I am not quite ready to accept that her… Continue reading

  • The War Inside of Me

    There are two distinct Jerry’s – in me! If you’re concerned that I suffer from some personality disorder, have no fear. I am a spiritual man, made alive to God by the Holy Spirit, and a natural man, with an… Continue reading

  • In Love With Jesus?

    A long time ago, in high school chorus, I sang – “Love is a many-splendored thing, … love is nature’s way of giving, a reason to be living; the golden crown that makes a man a king!”  As a 16… Continue reading

  • You just have to experience it to understand!

    The “Superman” ride at Six Flags defies description.  Sure, I could tell you about getting into the frame, ‘flying’ face down at 60 miles per hour along a twisting track of steel, but to really appreciate it, you just have… Continue reading

  • Your Credit Score

    Bev and I took advantage of the historically low interest rates and refinanced our home last year. The mortgage representative that took our application called me the next day with the good news. “Jerry,” he said, “you will have no… Continue reading

  • Under Construction?

    Driving up I-95 on the long trip home from our Florida vacation, we found ourselves delayed a couple of times.  The flow of traffic slowed to a crawl making me wonder if there was an accident or a breakdown ahead. … Continue reading

  • Defeating Confusion

    Uncertain of the future?  Who isn’t?  Financial markets are unpredictable. People who die too young.  Companies that look rock-solid go bankrupt. Tornadoes appear at the end of a day and blow a city apart. These surprises may cause us to… Continue reading

  • You think you’re too good to fail?

    Failure happens every day. Though we might desire to be perfect, it’s not happening in this world where machines malfunction, computers crash, and people act like, well; people!  The Lord blesses me with many advantages, enriches me with gifts of… Continue reading