A new frontier for failed ethics? …
What would you think about a local pastor who goes into a Best Buy store, stuffs his pants and coat pockets with electronics-related material, and then tries […]
25
Feb
2011
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
25
Feb
2011
BOOK REVIEW: “Sun Stand Still” a delightful surprise …
“Let me ask you: does the brand of faith you live by provide the kinds of results in your life that you read about in the biblical […]
21
Feb
2011
Sometimes you ARE the lesson …
Over the last few decades I’ve listened to thousands of very frustrated people as they have told their stories. Very similar stories in one regard, and that […]
21
Feb
2011
Who’s on your patio? …
Christians can boast of having some of the most extraordinary — and extravagant — patios to populate any suburb (or urban homes). These patios are decked out […]
20
Feb
2011
Do you really believe this about God? …
If you’ve been to church, you’ve probably experienced this: A leader walks onto the stage and says, “God is good!” and immediately the audience responds, “All the […]
18
Feb
2011
Why leaders mislead on purpose …
Everyday, leaders of every kind of background purposely mislead the churches, businesses, and organizations they lead. Here’s why: Many leaders have a profound vision of what their […]
17
Feb
2011
Here’s an acid test for discovering your real priorities …
One of my “spiritual heroes” had a favorite saying I’ve never forgotten: “Show me your checkbook and I’ll show you your priorities.” With many people conducting their […]
14
Feb
2011
Ministry fails without this …
Everybody smiled, but it felt like a slap. Such was part of the welcome to my new ministry responsibilities in Southern California. When I first started out […]
12
Feb
2011
You’re whose kid?! …
Today I had an interesting “shout out” from a friend on Twitter. It was from James Scott. Wait … that’s my name! The tweet was from a […]
07
Feb
2011
If it’s on there, you put it there … and that might be the problem!
Long ago, I transitioned from a paper to an electronic calendar. At the time, I felt great trepidation about making the change. What if there was some […]