At a glance …
About the only way to be surprised by what a stranger is really like is to first saddle him or her with pre-conceived ideas of their character. […]
03
Dec
2012
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
02
Dec
2012
A promise kept …
We’ve survived Black Friday! For many, that meant Christmas shopping lists were greatly reduced, but there’s still some shopping yet to be done. Some people are easy […]
01
Dec
2012
The tradition of a little tradition …
It’s December, the time of year when you often find a big smile on the faces of those Christians who are proponents of tradition. That’s because this […]
30
Nov
2012
More than a friendly diplomat …
“HELP WANTED” are welcome words in today’s economy. It’s also one that fits well regarding the mission of the church, and there is a job opening Jesus […]
30
Nov
2012
Wooden bowls …
I came across this story several years ago. The lesson contained in it makes it worth re-telling. The original author is unknown. A frail old man lived […]
29
Nov
2012
New doctrine for a falling church?
Not everyone is wringing their hands about the looming “fiscal cliff” America is supposedly racing toward and may soon go tumbling over. That’s because some just don’t […]
29
Nov
2012
The triple filter test …
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just […]
28
Nov
2012
If I feel it, it must be valid …
“It’s always a good practice to remember that a person’s feelings are valid even if you don’t agree with their actions, behavior, or words.” That was the […]
27
Nov
2012
Looking for loopholes …
How can you tell when someone is spiritually mature? Well, we do know that we should never cease in our daily pursuit of growing in Christ because, […]
26
Nov
2012
That’s a little freaky …
I’m a freak. I am one of those people who actually enjoyed more than a decade of higher education. I could easily be a perpetual student, but […]