Beat fear with the presence of Christ …
Most of us are much more courageous when we aren’t alone. Just think about some of the more frightening scenarios people experience: For kids, it’s the thick […]
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Jul
2021
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
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Jun
2021
Did the pandemic steal you passion?
Have you ever had an indulgent “lazy” weekend where you stayed in bed so long that, when you finally got up and around, you didn’t feel like […]
29
Jun
2021
The BIG question being asked about church is EASY to answer …
For much of the past year, church leaders — and especially those promoting themselves as church leadership “gurus” — have asked and examined the question of whether […]
28
Jun
2021
An ineffective and limiting way to pastor a church …
“All-or-none” thinking is one of the ten most common cognitive distortions (“distorted” or irrational ways of thinking) people develop as habits. An example of “all-or-none” thinking is […]
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Jun
2021
35 things you can do to manage and reduce your stress …
Every year, there are more than 600,000 applications filed for patents on new inventions. In 2020 alone there were 399,055 patents actually granted to hopeful inventors. Some […]
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Jun
2021
You’ll probably have to start your venture into the “new normal” like this …
It’s almost surprising how many church leadership “gurus” and other assorted “gurus” are straining themselves to predict what the “new normal” will be like, and all kinds […]
15
Jun
2021
Together again …
Lots of people in San Diego are smiling today. It’s the first day in over a year they can walk into a coffee shop without wearing a […]
12
Jun
2021
From a valley of trouble, through a gateway of hope …
So many people have been speculating about what the coming “new normal” will be like that people were becoming weary of hearing the phrase “new normal.” But […]
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Jun
2021
It can be harder to heal mental wounds and illnesses than physical ones …
Ugly stigma and gross ignorance cause some to think clinical counseling is only for the weak. Not even close! It’s actually not for the faint of heart! […]
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Jun
2021
Something worth celebrating …
If you have a best friend, you have something worth celebrating! And no time better than today, which is national Best Friends Day. Of all the things […]