Some advice for church “volunteers” …
Have you ever known someone who was both a blessing and a “curse”? Someone who simultaneously, contradictorily made life easier AND harder for you at the same […]
23
Jun
2015
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James Scott, Jr.
21
Jun
2015
Dads make an immeasurable difference …
Father’s Day is a day I skip. My father wasn’t a man to be celebrated. He was a not a good man, but instead was a mean […]
20
Jun
2015
The parental imperative to teach …
Massive audiences tuned in to the recent NBA finals, with much of the talk surrounding how incredible of a player LeBron James is. It didn’t take long, […]
17
Jun
2015
Refusing to teach some things has hurt the church …
There has developed a deep fear among some church leaders today that using certain “Bible words” is so culturally uncouth that they have dropped them from what […]
16
Jun
2015
How to be “great” …
I used to fly a lot, but it’s now been a few years since I was last on an airplane. That will change in a couple of […]
15
Jun
2015
You’re not selling naming rights …
Arenas, stadiums and such massive public places for playing sports cost a lot of money. A lot! The newest stadiums used for NFL football are now costing […]
14
Jun
2015
Being a rebel may not be as “cool” as you think it is …
Many of the most iconic and “coolest” characters ever created by Hollywood are the larger-than-life portrayals of fictional “rebels” who seem to have the courage to push […]
10
Jun
2015
People to avoid …
A woman entered a butcher shop and asked for a chicken. The butcher had only one left, so he brought it out and placed it on the […]
09
Jun
2015
The problem of ignoring and being ignored …
You’ve heard it said, “No man is an island to himself.” When God designed us, He wired us to need Him and others. Even the most introverted […]
08
Jun
2015
Allowing an elephant in the room can cause a lot of damage …
Just before the death of actor W.C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he […]