Is this your idol?
Sometimes when I read about the ancient Israelites in the Old Testament, I want to bang my head against the wall! How is it that God’s chosen […]
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Nov
2010
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Nov
2010
Hurry up and wait …
I’m “in the mood” to write, but there’s a problem: as I review my long list of topics for blog posts, I realize writing about any of […]
15
Nov
2010
It’s a “rough” road …
For a while before turning a teenager, I had the chance to live on a huge ranch in Northern Arizona. The Diamond Bar was a historic “old […]
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Nov
2010
Chasing God …
Have you ever seen a dog chase a car? It’s a funny thing to watch. The dog runs madly in pursuit of the vehicle, barking viciously as […]
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Nov
2010
How to clear the air …
Los Angeles will never be known for having the cleanest, clearest air of most metropolitan areas, but it is much cleaner and clearer than it used to […]
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Nov
2010
Don’t expect God to warehouse His provisions …
What’s a core source for the frustration many feel toward God? “Cart-before-the-horse” thinking. I was reminded of this when responding to a message sent to me on […]
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Nov
2010
You don’t grow without self-control …
Have you ever wondered why late night television seems to be riddled with infomercials for exercise equipment and the latest, greatest, trendiest exercise videos? It seems odd […]
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Nov
2010
Keeping strangers as strangers …
One reason why the church is lacking in making an impact on lives is because it has internalized the “genie in the bottle” complex. What I mean […]
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Oct
2010
A spiritual body guard …
How did thieves manage to steal a $50 million Van Gogh painting from the Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo, Egypt last August? The security alarms weren’t working! […]
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Oct
2010
When the godless are more godly?
When Christians could have made a real difference in my friends’ life, they failed him miserably. One of my close friends who I have known for a […]