Are you aware of this?
My first awareness of my limited awareness hit me in my Journalism 101 class in high school. The teacher had us close our eyes and tell him […]
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Nov
2011
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
11
Nov
2011
An identity complex …
There’s nothing flattering about identity theft. Those who attempt to steal your “identity” don’t do so because they want to be you, or be like you. They […]
09
Nov
2011
Why Christians fail …
There are all kinds of people who walk into a gym, but for the sake of discussion, let’s narrow these people into two groups: those who are […]
09
Nov
2011
First Church of IKEA …
Processes don’t disciple people, people do. In today’s church, we ask, “What process is in place to disciple new believers?” The question should be, “WHO is in […]
08
Nov
2011
Like a bull in a china shop …
Like a bull in a china shop, the lady let loose a rant full of expletives describing just what she thought of the other person, and how […]
05
Nov
2011
Should the church hand out flags?
Going out to eat was a BIG — and rare — treat when I was a kid. When there’s eight children in the family, it’s not cheap […]
04
Nov
2011
When showing up matters …
A lot has been said about the friends of Job who sat with that incredible man as he grieved and wrestled with the horrendous losses and testing […]
02
Nov
2011
This should be a no-brainer …
If you don’t know why you’re doing what you’re doing, you probably shouldn’t be doing it. That’s especially true when it comes to ministry. One of the […]
02
Nov
2011
Feelings … oh, oh, oh feelings …
People are addicted to feelings. The biggest problem with that? We like to feel instead of do. We want to have experiences without the effort. We want […]
02
Nov
2011
Innovating on God …
Sometimes it’s a little dismaying watching church leaders with their non-stop wrestling with thinking up new models for the church. Especially when inches from them sits a […]