That kind of moment that makes it all worthwhile …
Without thinking much about it (we don’t), what we work so hard for in life isn’t for a long life of ease, but those extraordinary, especially poignant […]
02
Jun
2016
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
01
Jun
2016
God’s answer to the untrustworthy human nature …
People so desperately want to be able to “put their faith” in human nature, to believe there’s something good in everyone. The folly of that hope was […]
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May
2016
A nonchalant faith leads to disobedience …
It’s true that misunderstandings sometimes result in terrible consequences. But sometimes they’re just funny, like the misunderstanding reported in Today in the Word: Neil Marten, a member […]
22
May
2016
Maybe it’s time to buy a plow …
Limantour Beach in the Pt. Reyes National Seashore just north of San Francisco is one of my favorite beaches on the planet. When I used to live […]
21
May
2016
We have to stop saturating the church with this lie …
The heresy of the “prosperity gospel” is saturating the church. It’s message is that your relationship with Jesus Christ is all about you and your extracting as […]
20
May
2016
How we permeate our relationships with a lack of trust …
We don’t trust people to obey Jesus Christ. At least, when it comes to being a person who has such integrity that they consistently tell the truth. […]
16
May
2016
Do you feel like busting another myth? Good, let’s do it!
There are certain things that become popular memes and ideas because leaders — both Christian and secular — state them over and over again as fact even […]
10
May
2016
Our relationship with Christ needs to be more than spiritual hit-and-runs …
In the days of Jesus, nothing could rob you of life more than contracting leprosy. Not only would the disease rot away your physical being, it would […]
07
May
2016
This might be the fastest way to ruin your children …
Wishing only for your children to be happy may well be the fastest way to ruin their lives. At least, spiritually. You’ve probably heard parents say, “I […]
06
May
2016
A reason for living with a sense of urgency …
This morning I received word from one of my sister’s that her husband will begin hospice care today — he’s dying of cancer. There’s nothing that motivates […]