Something to hang your hat on …
Grammerly.com explains the meaning of an idiom as “a phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn’t be able to deduce from the […]
03
Oct
2023
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James Scott, Jr.
28
Sep
2023
You can accomplish a lot in life with these four things …
No two people who have ever lived, are currently alive, and will yet live are the same. That includes what they want to do with the lives […]
27
Sep
2023
What makes you happy?
Ask 100 people what makes them happy and you might get 100 different answers. Or none. Not everyone is happy, though most want to be. What does […]
20
Sep
2023
Don’t buy the lies: You can go “too far” …
“This time, he’s gone too far. I’m done.” I’ve heard versions of that statement many times in my decades of pastoral ministry and counseling. Whether it’s with […]
19
Sep
2023
God’s question to an angry man …
There are more than 7.8 billion people alive on planet Earth today. Of those people, 4.9 billion of them are users of social media. One of the […]
18
Sep
2023
Jesus wants unity in His church. Here’s step one to achieving that …
The issue of unity in the church is a big deal. So much so, Jesus even prayed about it before the church existed! “I am praying not […]
14
Sep
2023
The “Golden Rule” is golden for a reason …
Many people are familiar with a particular Bible text that’s commonly referred to as the “Golden Rule.” You can find it in Matthew 7:12: “Do to others […]
11
Sep
2023
Batteries included …
So many of the gifts parents buy for their children at Christmastime, for birthdays or other events, require batteries as a source of power. That need for […]
06
Sep
2023
Should we be afraid of God?
Should we be afraid of God? No … Yes … It’s slightly more complicated than that, so let’s work it out. A quick answer is everyone who […]
05
Sep
2023
A question some Christians think but won’t admit publicly …
During a recent counseling session with a client — someone who is a devout Christian — the woman confessed a thought she has sometimes wrestled with. What […]