A MEDITATION: Like rain to a parched land …
It’s trying to be a rainy day here in San Diego, but it’s not accomplishing much. The forecast was a 70 percent chance of rain, and it’s […]
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Sep
2016
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Sep
2016
Can I let you in on something big?
Many of us grew up dreaming about getting in on something big in our lives. For a lot of people it’s more wishful thinking than a dream […]
18
Sep
2016
We talk Christianity more than we live it …
“Doing life together.” “Being the hands and feet of Jesus.” “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” These are just […]
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Sep
2016
A MEDITATION: Gaining the confidence of Christ through Communion …
I don’t think parents have quite yet begun to recover from sending off their “kids” — now young adults — to college. It’s an emotional time for […]
05
Sep
2016
SUICIDE PREVENTION – Know the warning signs …
Those of us who work in counseling are told it’s not a matter of if, but when we will lose a client to suicide. I’m happy to […]
05
Sep
2016
Engaging the world through our work …
On July 4, 1776, King George III of England entered in his diary, “Nothing of significance happened today.” In reading that, you have to keep in mind […]
01
Sep
2016
A critical step in the process of grieving …
If there was something I wish I had a magical power over, it would grief. Grieving the loss of someone we love is one of life’s most […]
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Aug
2016
What reframing your thoughts means …
My general disdain for platitudes isn’t a secret. The reason for my dislike of platitudes (often found plastered all over social media) is because they’re more untrue […]
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Aug
2016
Life is more complex than the toss of a coin …
How would you like your future to be dependent on the toss of a coin? That’s a risk not worth taking, but it was the real-life experience […]
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Aug
2016
Choosing to be a responsible adult …
I learned early in life to be a responsible person by having unfettered freedom at an early age. Not long after my mom died just as I […]