Jerry Scott
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Crash! What then?
A few years ago, I was driving home from the hospital. I saw the left turn signal flashing on the car that was ahead of me. I took note that it was stopping, and decided to go around it on… Continue reading
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Heavenly vision, earthly service
“What are you doing? Why are you doing it?” – not just at this moment, but overall in your life. Are you ‘killing time?’ – frittering away day upon day watching TV and playing meaningless games? Or, are you living… Continue reading
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The Place God Prepared for You
Every one needs an identity, a way to define and distinguish himself. Wow, did I ever notice this as I sat in two airports waiting for delayed flights yesterday. I saw some real characters: pink hair, knee high black boots… Continue reading
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It’s dangerous out there!
The physician stared into the camera and said, “It’s going to happen!” The story was about Bird Flu, the much talked about virus, that many researchers think will soon leap the barrier from birds to humans. Many doctors fear devastating… Continue reading
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Makrothumia
People and situations can provoke us, giving us occasion for impatience and even anger! OK, maybe not in your life, but it happens to me. Sometimes, especially when I’m rushed or fatigued, it doesn’t take much to fire me up.… Continue reading
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God is good, all the time.
Do you try to make praise and thanksgiving a habit? Complaining comes so naturally, doesn’t it? A teacher of mine once held up a piece of white poster board, 2′ x 3′ in dimension. On it he had made a… Continue reading
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Don’t remodel; build new!
This coming Sunday at the Assembly, four people will be baptized. It’s a joyful time marking a new beginning. When I conduct baptisms, I always encourage the congregation to participate in this way. “When the person comes up out of… Continue reading
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In on the secret
Classified! Top Secret! Many organization and government has secrets that closely held. Some of these are super important, critical to security and safety and some are, well, not all that earth shattering; as in, KFC has the colonel’s secret recipe… Continue reading
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Bearers of God’s image?
A friend told me of a couple who aborted their baby. Physicians had told them that their unborn child was likely to have birth defects that would complicate his life and so they ended it. As he related this story,… Continue reading
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Throw it away!
Years ago, Mom and Dad took Bev and I to look at a house they were considering for purchase. When we stepped through the front door, our eyes were met by a strange sight. Little trails created a maze that… Continue reading