Grafted to God …
So many of us live our lives running at full bore on our own power, and it’s only when that fails us (which it does quickly and […]
22
Feb
2016
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
18
Feb
2016
The vulnerable pastor …
Jesus loved people! As you read the Gospels and study the life of Christ, you can see and sense that Jesus thrived being in the midst of […]
17
Feb
2016
What would you expect?
“He looks just like you!” “She has your eyes!” “He’s got your nose!” Have you ever made such comments to a friend upon seeing their newborn baby? […]
15
Feb
2016
More of your answers to our weekly survey questions …
Every week the Scott Free Clinic has posted on its website a new survey question, and then we invite our audience to participate by sharing their answers. […]
14
Feb
2016
The power of love …
One of the most empty and nonsensical statements ever to be uttered by man or woman is, “We’ve just grown apart.” After three decades of counseling thousands […]
13
Feb
2016
A captive of love …
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, romance is in the air! For some, with an expectation of romance also comes an expectation of a gift, and a […]
12
Feb
2016
Trusting God with our service …
Even the most patient of us have a certain amount of conditioning to expect results from efforts. Fast results. Waiting for an outcome from our labor taxes […]
11
Feb
2016
CHRISTIANS: Adversaries of the poor, or advocates for the poor?
I’ve worked with the truly poor most of my adult life. Still, I have surprised myself by how much I’ve let a person’s social media post bother […]
10
Feb
2016
Jesus attitude v. Jonah attitude …
It was just late last year that I attended the launch service for Grace City Church, a new church plant in the University City area of beautiful […]
08
Feb
2016
Some spiritual and life lessons we can glean from Super Bowl 50 …
What?! Spiritual and life lessons from a Super Bowl game?! Yep. Okay, I admit it can be easy for some people to “over spiritualize” things. But the […]