When a routine becomes a rut …
A farmer once observed, “The hardest thing about milking cows is that they never stay milked.” It’s an insightful comment that can be applied to life in […]
07
Jan
2014
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James Scott, Jr.
06
Jan
2014
Beware what you tie yourself to …
Rick Pendleton tells a great story about two hunters who came upon what at first appeared to be an abandoned farm. The barn was sagging, the house […]
05
Jan
2014
How record-keeping can wreck a marriage …
Keeping track of all the things you think your spouse does wrong, or that you don’t like, will put you on the fast track to destroying your […]
04
Jan
2014
Four marital malfunctions that lead to relational distress …
A speaker at a women’s club was lecturing on marriage and asked the audience how many wanted to “mother” their husbands. One member in the back row […]
02
Jan
2014
How discipleship helps you overcome this negative coping mechanism …
Jesus commanded and commissioned His church to go into the world and make disciples, knowing that discipleship is the God-created route for human beings to become whole […]
01
Jan
2014
What Hallmark can teach us about living better in 2014 …
One nice thing about it being January 1st is that we are finally through with all the holiday advertising! There was one advertising tag line I really […]
31
Dec
2013
Do this in 2019 and it will change your life …
At the end of the ceremony where I was ordained as a minister of the Gospel, I was introduced with a new title: Reverend James Scott, Jr. […]
30
Dec
2013
Is there hope for you in the New Year?
Some people ended 2018 badly. For some, it was from circumstances beyond their control, even with an authentic faith in God for His will to be done. […]
29
Dec
2013
How to determine the quality of your New Year …
I read a post yesterday from a lady who was writing about her “blessings” this past year. She wasn’t counting her “blessings,” she was wallowing in them. […]
28
Dec
2013
BOOK REVIEW: Go deeper in your devotionals in 2014 …
Are you searching for a new daily devotional for 2014? Would you like something better than the almost cheesy, positive-thinking philosophy, more-platitude-than-biblical-thought devotionals written by rock star […]