Finding the motivation to serve …
I’ve often heard and read that 20 percent of the people in a church do 80 percent of the work. I’m not sure of the accuracy of […]
07
Jul
2018
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
07
Jul
2018
When helping doesn’t help …
Everyone needs help at some time in their lives. Sometimes help is available, sometimes it’s not. And sometimes the help is helpful … and sometimes it’s not! […]
06
Jul
2018
Untangling a distorted thoughtlife …
Kids can say some funny things, as well as some profound things, like this … A child, asked how he happened to think of something, said, “I […]
05
Jul
2018
Bad start, bad day …
As silly as it may sound, the refusal of many to exercise just a modicum of self-discipline often results in these people being their own “trigger” to […]
02
Jul
2018
We’re insulating ourselves from others now more than ever …
With selfishness being the ancient maladay of humanity, it’s nothing new to hear about people insulating themselves from others. We always have, both inside and outside the […]
30
Jun
2018
BOOK REVIEW: A little book with 100 practical and applicable ideas …
Even in 2018, there are a lot of working moms who long to stay home with their kids but think doing so is impossible. For many of […]
30
Jun
2018
Does having a workout partner really help a person stay committed to an exercise program?
One standard suggestion you’ll hear offered to people just starting a personal exercise and nutrition program is, “Get yourself a workout partner!” The idea is that having […]
26
Jun
2018
A habit of reluctance can seriously harm your life …
There are some people who make a habit of waiting too long, and the results can be very negative! Some years ago there was a disastrous flood […]
25
Jun
2018
Following in the footsteps of Jesus means being an initiator …
All of us can be initiators when it comes to seeking something for ourselves and what we desire, but beyond that, we tend to prefer either responding […]
25
Jun
2018
What does selfishness on steroids look like? This …
Is it possible to have something like a “second level” of selfishness? A “selfishness 2.0” or selfishness on steroids? Yes, and it looks something like this … […]