A God of expectation …
No expectations, no rules, no requirements, just love, and grace, and bliss! That is exactly how many describe what “the truth” is about being a follower of […]
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Oct
2012
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
14
Oct
2012
Do you have a scripture for this?
Two preachers met at a Starbucks to flesh out the contents of a new sermon. One of the men excitedly shared his comprehensive view on contemporary life. […]
13
Oct
2012
A tale of two leaders …
Several years ago, I traveled to another city to attend a conference for members of the American Association of Christian Counselors. While there, I met two different […]
13
Oct
2012
A block of wood, or a chip off the ol’ block?
I admit it: some of my favorite stories are children’s stories. That’s because some of the most profound lessons are colorfully captured in children’s books. Take, for […]
13
Oct
2012
Creating failures in the church …
When the police arrived on scene, they questioned the employee at the location about why the silent panic alarm had been activated. The alarm company had responded […]
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Oct
2012
How to get a bounce in church attendance …
What is one of the “sure fire” methods American churches use today to get people from the community to come to one of the church services? Rent […]
10
Oct
2012
Photoshop or portrait?
John Singer Sargent (pictured above in a self-portrait) was an American artist who was considered to be the greatest portrait painter of his generation. In spite of […]
09
Oct
2012
God doesn’t want a satisfaction survey, He wants this …
I noticed the new barista at Starbucks had a common question for several of the customers he served: “How is it?” he would inquire after they sipped […]
08
Oct
2012
He’s just like his father …
It was a decade ago, when the Texas Rangers were making a run to get to the World Series, that I listened to a local radio personality […]
08
Oct
2012
Got a minute?
It was 11 a.m. on a weekend when I stopped in at Saxby’s to enjoy a cup of coffee while connecting to the wi-fi to do some […]