I’ll go quick …
Jake (not his real name) is about 40 years old, but his developmental disabilities have left him with the mind of a child. Jake is kind, friendly, […]
29
Aug
2023
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
28
Aug
2023
Corrupted minds corrupt other minds …
All of us, at multiple times in our lives, have said something like: “You make me happy ..” “You make me sad …” “You make me frustrated […]
24
Aug
2023
The secret to one godly politician’s spectacular decades-long success …
Politicians fall over themselves in their attempt to take credit for anything good. This selfish act is sometimes referred to as “stealing thunder” or claiming praise, attention, […]
23
Aug
2023
Chewing the cud: Rumination can lead to ruination …
Chewing the cud can ruin your life. Huh? “Chewing the cud” is a phrase used to refer to rumination, the act of turning thoughts over and over […]
22
Aug
2023
An adult version of “red light, green light” for living a safe, healthy life …
“Unchaining” from an addiction is a challenge for anyone facing such an issue, and for many it will be one of the toughest trials in their lives. […]
21
Aug
2023
A cognitive restructuring technique to help you kill the ANTs …
A foundational truth to human behavior is this: Our thoughts create our emotions, and the combination of our thoughts and emotions creates our behavior. So, if you […]
17
Aug
2023
An earthly reward to enjoy here and now …
We human beings like receiving. Whether it’s gifts or rewards, we delight in receiving them. Yes, the Bible tells us “… it is more blessed to give […]
16
Aug
2023
A potent dollop of truth …
If I could only share one passage of scripture with a person, which passage that would be would depend on the person, their current relationship status with […]
15
Aug
2023
A simple stress interruption technique …
For parents across the country, just the idea of a new school year starting — and the overflowing schedules that’s likely to mean — is an inducement […]
14
Aug
2023
The whole “forest and trees” thing is real …
We like to joke that some people “can’t see the forest because of the all the trees.” The phrase suggests a person who isn’t seeing something that’s […]