A few days ago, during an interview the President was asked what motivated him in the quest to settle the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. His answer – “I want to end it. I want to try and get to… Continue reading

Abba, I come to You with reverence and love, grateful for this new day filled with potential. Thank You for the good gifts You’ve given and for a life rooted in hopeful purpose. Holy Spirit, help me to “make the… Continue reading

Who hasn’t been told a project would be done by a certain date, only to find yourself waiting a week later? Or as a parent, perhaps you promised your child a summer trip that never happened by Labor Day. Maybe… Continue reading

Don’t you love those times when your heart overflows and your voice is lifted in praise; when you say something like this – “God, You have blessed me beyond measure. You’ve poured out good things in great abundance and given… Continue reading

Some days, I wake up, look at the choices in front of me, and think:“There are no good options here.” Have you ever felt that way? Faced with decisions that range from unpleasant, to bad, to worse? Thankfully, those kinds… Continue reading

Ever wonder what God is doing in your life? Ever complain bitterly about a situation that causes you discomfort? Me too! Before I go further, I must acknowledge the blessings in my life: a relatively healthy body for a 70-year-old… Continue reading

Over breakfast yesterday with an old friend, I fretted about the state of this world. Perhaps that is just part of getting older. Earthquakes, political unrest, war, disregard of faith in God – do these things foreshadow the End?  Are… Continue reading

Do you know me? You must know me in some way, or you wouldn’t be reading these words. Maybe you know my name—Jerry Scott. Some know me more personally. Jay, Sean, Christine, and Maribel know me as “Dad.” Others call… Continue reading

Tom Brady, now retired outstanding quarterback, was labeled by a player from his team in Tampa Bay as ‘creating an atmosphere of stress.’  Apparently, the high level of play and excellence demanded by the G.O.A.T. was not universally appreciated. Brady… Continue reading

I was privileged to know a great love.  When I was just a boy of 19, I met the woman who captivated me, falling passionately in love with her. Yes, as it is with most young men, at first that… Continue reading