A man and his shoes …
I need a new pair of shoes. The only athletic shoe I buy are Nikes, just because they’re the only athletic shoe that last very long for […]
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Jun
2014
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Jun
2014
Don’t forget dad …
Mother’s Day is a big production. We honor women and pass out flowers at church services, take them to dinner, buy them gifts, shower them with cards, […]
10
Jun
2014
Leadership 101: You have to grow people up …
This is one of the most bizarre news stories I’ve read in a while: The Ohio woman dubbed ‘the cleaning fairy’ by local media because she broke […]
06
Jun
2014
Once again, the church embraces culture …
It’s important for the work I do to stay informed about things that reveal human behavior, including what we watch and listen to. Among such things, few […]
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Jun
2014
Top 10 picks for summer reading that can challenge your socks off …
Spring has just about worked itself out of a job as summer is positioning to pounce upon us. One of the best things that pairs well with […]
03
Jun
2014
Getting ahead of God …
While counseling with a pastor about his troubled life, I was assessing his practice of spiritual disciplines, which included probing about his prayer life. I asked if […]
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Jun
2014
The important thing about leadership they didn’t teach you in seminary – Part 2
After one of the most challenging, exhausting, and rewarding experiences of your life — those years of study in seminary — you would think they would have […]
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May
2014
The necessity of challenge …
“Daddy, daddy, look at this!” “Momma, watch what I can do, watch me!” Come the cries from children who then do the most simple of things as […]
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May
2014
Just a friendly reminder …
Today, I just wanted to share a friendly reminder: The church you lead, it’s not your church. The church you are a member of, it’s not your […]
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May
2014
The important thing about leadership they didn’t tell you in seminary – Part 1
After years of study, you’ve earned a sheep skin and, some time along the way, a church has ordained you. You’ve been educated and set aside to […]