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The Privilege of Becoming a Safe Person

The recent cold snap reminded me of boyhood days growing up in North Central Pennsylvania. We had all kinds of water around where I lived. Swimming pools, farmer’s ponds, small streams and the Susquehanna River. When winter came and the boys … Continue reading

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The Main Thing!

Many years ago an older Christian Business man said to me, "Scott, always remember to keep the main thing the main thing." That was and is a great line but often it depends what church you go to and what … Continue reading

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Its been a while. . .

But so much has happened. I’ve written some notes on Facebook from time to time instead of in here. I’m pondering writing another book called "Divine Encounters" and came here to see some of them I wrote about. I believe … Continue reading

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What a Powerful Exercise!

Two weeks from today I’ll be heading half way around the world to Uganda. I’m leading a team of 12 other guys to go and help build the Village of Hope. I challenged all the men a couple weeks ago … Continue reading

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Doing God’s Will Promotes Emotional Health!

I read and pondered deeply this morning 1 Thessalonians 5:18, a verse in the Bible that says, "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is GOD’S WILL for you who belong to Christ Jesus." I’ve read this verse a hundred … Continue reading

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Becareful when you pray for personal growth!

For sometime now, many years actually, I’ve been pretty open to the Lord teaching me new things. I invite Him regularly to "show me myself and Himself" so I can become more like Him and less like me. Years ago … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell!

Ever since I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been told to tell others about Jesus. For the most part I have. I’m a talker so it always came fairly natural to me. For many though, it is a big burden placed … Continue reading

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Call Me a Skeptic!

For the last couple years anytime a charity calls and asks me for a donation I ask one question. "Could you tell me the percentage of money you raise that actually goes to the charity?" Usually there is a pregnant … Continue reading

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My Gut Feelings!

I’m reading Seth Godin’s latest book called "Tribes." It is a leadership book and as I read it he surfaced some things that helped me get a better grip on the way I’m wired. I realized I clearly have leadership … Continue reading

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Bogus View

I was just woke up by my radio this morning listening to a national radio show. The host "expert" was sharing how divorce is much worse than in previous generations and said it was because of pornography. I felt sad … Continue reading

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