A Communion meditation …
Hidden away in my files is a great story, which follows. I don’t have any notes regarding the source, but I’ll let the writer tell his story […]
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Apr
2014
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Apr
2014
Meander while succeeding …
Life is more than a series of tasks to be executed. You might not think that if you listen to the “success experts” who tell you to […]
24
Apr
2014
A quick way to ruin your life …
What’s one of the quickest ways to ruin your life? I’ll tell you in just a minute. First, let me tell you a story … Unamuno, the […]
23
Apr
2014
This little light of mine …
Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise […]
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Apr
2014
A grossly overlooked qualification for leadership …
Elder X always took time to talk with me every Sunday I visited with this church (which was often, and for a time I was a member […]
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Apr
2014
Finding the right motivation …
During the 90’s, a convention of some of the most brilliant thinkers of our time met in Chicago to discuss the concept of motivation. After days of […]
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Apr
2014
BOOK REVIEW: I like giving, but I don’t care for the book …
If you enjoy stories about giving that pluck at your heart strings, you might like the book “I Like Giving” by Brad Formsma (published by WaterBrook Press). […]
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Apr
2014
If your face was a welcome mat …
Any competent chef will tell you that we first “eat” with our eyes. If what is served doesn’t look tasty, we won’t want to taste it; but […]
14
Apr
2014
Fighting someone else’s battles …
There are two wildly over-used phrases tossed around for describing small groups in churches: “doing life together” and “living in community.” Often when we use those phrases, […]
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Apr
2014
BOOK REVIEW: Encouraging stories of God doing the miraculous …
Have you ever read the Bible and found yourself amazed at the great things God has done or in awe of the miracles Jesus performed? I think […]