James Scott, Jr.

01 Oct 2012

Re-thinking rethinking …

October 1, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 2 Comments•

Rethinking church … Rethinking ministry … Rethinking mission … Rethinking theology … Rethinking service … … and so goes the list on topics church leaders are rethinking […]

01 Oct 2012

A word of encouragement to leaders …

October 1, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

When I heard the response, I just smiled. “We’ve tried that already!” is what the person said, the others nodding their heads in agreement. “That’s okay, we’re […]

30 Sep 2012

How to remove guilt from your sinful choices …

September 30, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

It was my first meeting with the couple seated on the couch in my office. They were not members of the local church where I served, but […]

30 Sep 2012

Are you marking time, or at peace?

September 30, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

Psychologist William Marston once interviewed 3,000 people, asking each person this question: “What have you to live for?” Ninety-four percent of those interviewed stated they were enduring […]

28 Sep 2012

The secret to “success”?

September 28, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

Preachers, motivational speakers, life coaches, and a varied assortment of gurus will tell you, “If you want to be successful, you have to learn to say no!“ […]

27 Sep 2012

What you have to be asked for speaks volumes …

September 27, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

Have you ever offered an opinion, only to be rebuffed with the reply, “No one asked you!”? Occasionally we may attempt something loving, something kind, something in […]

26 Sep 2012

So, tell me what you really think …

September 26, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

Having read a few thousand books, you might say I like to read. I also review a lot of books, more than 100 of which are posted […]

25 Sep 2012

Your myth about change …

September 25, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 2 Comments•

You may have a legitimate claim to “hating change” if … … the primary means of reception for your television is the set of “rabbit ears” on […]

24 Sep 2012

When times get tough, blow some bubbles …

September 24, 2012• by James Scott, Jr.• 0 Comments•

Residents of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area complain about how bad the traffic is around here. At times, it can be a challenge getting around the metroplex, but […]