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

In a quick conversation with Ralph, I learned a little more about what is demanded of a farmer! A few months ago, he prepped his fields and planted corn and beans with full expectation of a harvest. When I asked… Continue reading

Here is a question for us – Is God alive to us, the Spirit given access to our lives, Christ first and foremost our hope? The quick response for most Christians would probably be– “of course those things are true!”… Continue reading

My soul and mind are a bit unsettled these days. I cannot escape the nagging sadness for the families that mourn deaths in Texas. My son in North Carolina lost a portion of his business to a flood last week,… Continue reading

Fifteen years ago, I had a life plan! Today, just a few of the pieces of that plan are in place. Was my strategy flawed? Not so much. Things I could not have foreseen changed the course of my life,… Continue reading

With my 70th birthday a few days away I am reflecting on life; choices made, days invested or wasted. My reveries are part nostalgia and more importantly, evaluation. I think these thoughts are common to people of a certain age. … Continue reading