Jerry Scott

  • Be Still, My Soul

    Are you anxious? Anxiety wears many disguises.  It can show up as worry or fear.  It can turn a person into a defensive and difficult individual trying desperately to reassert control over the perceived chaos of life. It can bring… Continue reading

  • Knowing YOU, Jesus

    He could tell you about the first flight of the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, NC. He could talk at length about aerodynamics. He knew details about prop driven planes, jets, small aircraft, and military planes. He described airports around… Continue reading

  • The Open Secret

    People are intrigued with ‘inside information!’  Who doesn’t like to have access to a secret?  Knowing what others do not, mastering some skill or gaining some level of expertise helps us to find value in our world.  So, let me… Continue reading

  • Adapting by Faith

    One of the conveniences that I truly appreciate is the GPS mapping function of my smartphone.  I set my destination and my way is mapped out for me. Sometimes mid-trip I receive a messages that a course correction is needed… Continue reading

  • How much will you trust Him?

    1987 was the year of upheaval. Conflict, confusion, and loss came my way as a result of choices I made that I will charitably say were ‘unwise.’ I was forced out of a good position. We sold our home, moved… Continue reading

  • Tears yet again

    I stared the pictures of the faces of sweet children from Uvalde, TX and the tears welled up in my eyes at the senselessness of their deaths. In the days since the talking heads on the news channels have left… Continue reading

  • Courage!

    If we want to live life to the full, one indispensable factor is courage! A hundred things will arise today – inner doubts, criticism of others, sickness, confusion, evil, lethargy – that will conspire to cause us to retreat to… Continue reading

  • What a heart

    The documentary was a sad story of fraud, one man’s choices that turned the lives of dozens of families upside down. I was moved with compassion, at first, for the woman who was the catalyst for legal action on behalf… Continue reading

  • Know Thyself!

    Most of us profess that we want to be with people who are ‘just who they are,’ who are real but, at the same time we are tempted to create an image.  We can look good on in our social… Continue reading

  • Make it a Happy Day

    I can point you to a short-cut to misery – start comparing your life to others!  In a matter of moments the sunshine will dim, your clothes will turn into rags, your car will be too old … any blessing… Continue reading