Jerry Scott
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Lesser Things?
In the Summer of 1974, I fell in love, really madly in love! I thought of Bev when I awakened, dreamed about her when I went to sleep. When I was driving to pick her up for a date, I… Continue reading
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AI Christians?
The world is being rapidly changed by a technology called AI – Artificial Intelligence. It is increasingly being used by people to create ‘better’ images of themselves. Need a great letter written? Enter a few prompts into ChatGPT and in… Continue reading
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You wanna fight?
Yesterday the world was treated to the spectacle of two American billionaires having a public fight, trading insults for all to see. Whatever your political persuasions, it was unpleasant to see Musk and Trump acting like two little boys on… Continue reading
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More than the Promise of Heaven
In days past, some ridiculed Christianity’s hope with words that suggested that the Gospel was just a story about ‘pie in the sky by and by!” In a more sincere conversation, I had with a young man, raised in the… Continue reading
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Stressed to the max?
Stress, coupled with anxiety, is as common an ailment as the ordinary cold! Pressures, conflicts, chaos, misunderstandings, and disappointments conspire to give us knotted muscles, tension headaches, and restlessness that drives sleep away until the early hours of the morning.… Continue reading
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Dunked!
Yesterday our church witnessed baptisms, the public declaration of faith in Jesus made by new Believers. I love those moments! At Faith Discovery Church we practice baptism by full immersion in water as did the first Christians. Why? When that… Continue reading
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Your Best Life
It is a delight to watch a person develop a skill, seeing them put in the time and effort necessary that makes it possible for them to do that thing they do with excellence and joy. Many of us dream… Continue reading
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Fear’s awful cost
Most adults experience those wakeful moments at 2 am when fear takes over. That lump that appeared in the body might be cancer. The note from the kid’s teacher seems ominous, signaling a deeper emotional issue. The spouse’s distance becomes… Continue reading
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That Trait Few Desire to Own
A long time ago one of my uncle’s advised me that success in life would require self-promotion. His line stuck with me: “He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted.” While the line was humorous,… Continue reading
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The Language of Devotion
How do you understand and receive love? Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book on the subject over 30 years ago that couples still read with interest – Five Love Languages. He opines that there are five basic ways that marital… Continue reading
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