In our culture, increasingly secular and marked by disbelief, there is a strange statistic. About 60% of us believe in the existence of the Devil! The survey that I read revealed that we are not very precise about who we… Continue reading

It is a miserable headache. My body feels like I have been beaten. Do I like the pain? Of course not. But, it is a signal to me that a tiny virus has taken up residence with all those not… Continue reading

Earlier this week, when New York passed a law that, in my opinion, showed an utter disregard for the sacredness of human life, I made some public statements that some found offensive.  Several called me out for a ‘lack of… Continue reading

Do you ever begin to question God, asking Him what He’s up to? Abraham did!  In Genesis 12, God gave him an amazing promise of many descendants, that he would be a blessings to the whole world. Years past and… Continue reading

Relationships between the sexes are a mine field these days.  For good reasons, we are being asked to rethink our assumptions, to reconsider our ways.  Women are refusing to accept being ‘just a body’ or someone who is assumed to… Continue reading

When America elected her first black President a decade ago, I thought that we might have finally reached the end of racial hatred in the nation. How naïve I was!  In my opinion, prejudice has roared back to life. Want… Continue reading

Ala Carte dining is a delight to some because each item on the menu is separate, providing the opportunity to choose only what is desired. Some restaurants offer ‘specials’ and in the fine print you see this line – ‘no… Continue reading

Spend more than 2 minutes on social media and you are guaranteed to run into a political statement and it is usually negative, critical, and full of contempt. In this time of polarized politics it can be difficult, no matter… Continue reading

Last night ’round 9:30, I sat alone, prayerfully thinking about the chaos in which I am presently living. As I prayed, God was near.  Please understand that I am not complaining!  I enjoy rich blessings – the love of God,… Continue reading

One of the best gifts I received from my parents is the sense of ‘place’ and ‘purpose.’  In my formative years my Dad often said to me, “You’re a Scott, take care that good name.” It was not said in… Continue reading