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A conversation with Dave Scott Q: Dave, what is one thought you can offer people as they leave behind 2025 and enter into 2026? A: It’s important that we give ourselves permission to pause and reflect. The little mirror on the side of the car is called the rearview mirror—take a moment and look at... Continue Reading →
Father, forgive me—for when I believed it was my strengththat made it all happen. Forgive me for taking each breathas though the next one were guaranteed,forgetting that You are my food,my sustenance,my very supply. Forgive me for believing I had made iton my own,for trusting my intellect,my discipline,my effort more than Your mercy. Forgive me... Continue Reading →
The Divine Dance What if we prayed like we talked—all the time? What if we became so aware that the invitation to dance with the Divineis always open—waiting for us to step onto the floor? Marriage is a mirror of that sacred dance:two made one, moving to the flow of the eternal symphony—if only we... Continue Reading →
What I’m Learning in This Season of Loss I am learning a great deal about loss—through the passing of my mom, my dad, and my brother, and even from the losses that marked the beginning of my life with biological parents I never met. None of this is a sad song; it is simply a... Continue Reading →
Scripture “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”James 1:2–3 Opening Thought Struggle is not a sign of God's absence.It is often the proof of His presence. Difficulty awakens desire.Hardship strengthens the heart.Pain produces perseverance.Criticism refines calling. What... Continue Reading →
“Write It Anyways” We only get one shot on planet earth.At birth, we are handed a pen — and from that moment forward, we begin to write the story of our lives. Page after page, day after day, the ink flows. Sometimes the pen is wrenched from our hands and others write upon our tablet.... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 20:9 – “His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.” There is a fire coming—one like we have not seen before.It will be out of our control.It will reshape landscapes, change the infrastructure of cities, and... Continue Reading →
Get up. Get moving. Shake off the dust. You’ve been stuck. You feel out of control. There’s a canyon between where you are and where you want to be, and every step feels like wading through molasses. Not enough. Not tall enough. Not smart enough. Not worthy enough. The spaghetti of anxious thoughts trips you—untied... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like a ship tossed about by the waves—pulled in one direction by strong opinions, shoved in another by influencers, and then left drifting with your own uncertain feelings? I have. I remember the days after 9/11. The infrastructure of my world felt rattled. I was unsafe, uncertain, and vulnerable. None of... Continue Reading →
Birthdays continue to come quickly. Life is like the morning fog—here for a little while, then gone. Suffering is meant to scour your heart. Doing something uncomfortable on purpose will inspire you. If we always travel the easy path, we will get shallow. True life is lived in the place where risk is involved. Over-sanitizing... Continue Reading →
We live in a world more connected than ever before, yet somehow more disconnected. Phones buzz, social media scrolls endlessly, but real connection feels scarce. Researchers now call it the epidemic of loneliness. But let me ask you a more personal question: How are you doing? When was the last time someone really asked you... Continue Reading →
Every day, at midnight, we are each given three imaginary coins.They cannot be saved. They cannot be carried over to tomorrow.They can only be spent in the day we are in. We have complete freedom to decide where those coins go.Some will spend all three in one place—on work, parenting, or a single passion.Others will... Continue Reading →
Cognitive decline sucks. Watching a life slowly etched away is like watching waves steadily reshape the shoreline—grain by grain, day by day. Little by little, the configuration changes. The visuals shift. The familiar aesthetics fade. And yet, to the onlooker, it’s almost imperceptible. In our mind’s eye, we still see the person they used to... Continue Reading →
Social Media: The Cancer of Our Day Social media is the cancer of our day. It rots the bones, steals the soul, kills creativity, and replaces imagination with a worship of falsehood. There’s nothing real about the “real” it sells. It is the epidemic of reality— a mirage dressed as authenticity. You think you’re seeing... Continue Reading →
The irony of connection today is this: We must turn off to tune in. Turn off Bluetooth. Turn off Wi-Fi. Turn off the device. Only then can we abide in the Vine. This is the lunacy of our age— Where attention is the commodity, And inattention is the greatest theft. Focus is rare. Stillness is... Continue Reading →
This week, our nation was rocked once again by disturbing headlines. But it's not the bad news I want to focus on—it's our response to it. Bad news isn’t new.It’s been with us since the beginning—since the Garden.To romanticize the past as “better times” is to deny the truth: it’s always been broken. But to... Continue Reading →
I’m not the man I want to be.And yet, at times, I am the man I long to become.This daily tension is a wrestling match—a battle to live fully alive, fully blossoming, fully in bloom. What would it be like to live in a state of full bloom—not just glimpses of glory, but regular, sustained... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, they called me Worrywart. I worried about everything—big or small. The weather, sports, sickness, health, the past, the future—you name it. But what consumed me most was worry about myself. What was going on inside me? Why did I feel so uncertain about who I was or what would become of... Continue Reading →
Creator God hung the sky and sustains it still, with one snap of His finger it can all come down. God is to be trusted; man is to be tested before being trusted. Three things can destroy preachers: girls, gold, and glory. Your perception of yourself may be false. I am the hardest person on... Continue Reading →
I’m learning something countercultural: happiness is not found outside of ourselves—in circumstances, achievements, or acquisitions. It must come from within. More specifically, from within the identity God has formed in us. As Christians, we are taught to humble ourselves, to esteem others, and to understand our place in God’s Kingdom. But we often miss this:... Continue Reading →
Hardship is a great revealer of who your true friends are. If they talk about others with you, they will talk about you when you get up and leave. No one grows through comfort and ease. Life is a vapor, it can disappear like the morning fog. Treat the one you date kindly, you may... Continue Reading →
"The human soul is but a channel through which flows a divine stream of energy. The efficient man keeps the channel clear. And to do this, he must look upon the world merely as a field through which he passes, not as a marsh in which he settles." THE TRIUMPH OF THE MAN WHO ACTS... Continue Reading →
Why Did Linus Drop the Blanket? In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus—who is rarely seen without his beloved security blanket—does something remarkable. As he recites the words from Luke 2:10, “And the angel said unto them, Fear not…”, he lets go of the blanket. Why? Because in that moment, Linus is emphasizing a profound truth—for... Continue Reading →
"Aim at nothing and you'll hit it every time."– Zig Ziglar Life won’t aim for you.Without a target, progress is impossible. Targets create focus.Focus fuels momentum.Momentum carries you through pain. And when you hit the target…You experience the euphoria of a grand finale! So set the target.Stay focused.Build momentum.Push through.Finish strong. Repeat.
God’s Economy vs. The World’s Economy“God helps those who help themselves.” This well-known phrase sounds noble—encouraging hustle, grit, and perseverance. But is it biblical?No. In fact, it misrepresents the very foundation of the gospel. We are not capable of saving ourselves or producing righteousness on our own. That’s precisely why we needed a Savior. Jesus—the... Continue Reading →
Experts sometimes don't agree. A presidential race can turn at any moment. The word "pivot" is way overused. Normal has left the building. Losing a loved one will change you. Security is a myth. The church can meet in a drive-in theater. People will believe anything you tell them if enough other people believe it... Continue Reading →
Life Lesson: You Go Where Your Eyes Go It was one of those brutally hot days. The kind of day where the pavement radiates heat like an engine on the verge of blowing. And there I was—jogging in it. Soaking up the sun like someone who had clearly lost his mind. I swear, I saw... Continue Reading →
13Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 3: 13-14 Want to wreck... Continue Reading →
From Ashes to Identity: My Story of Anger, Adoption, and Grace I never knew the face of the woman who gave me life. My birth mother vanished from my world before I ever had a memory of her. I was adopted—twice, in fact. That experience came with baggage I didn't know I was carrying: attachment... Continue Reading →
I LOVE "likes"! I was glaring at my screen eyes wide open scanning for the red notification that I have received a new "like". I saw the beautiful red number that indicated that yet another human or computer somewhere out in the universe saw my work as worthy enough to attribute the click of the... Continue Reading →
“If you think you are going to hit a home run with every pitch, you are mistaken.” I woke up discouraged this morning. I had time to write, and my mind was full of ideas, but when I sat down to actually create.......nothing. The tank was empty. No flow, no fruit. Some of my frustration... Continue Reading →
Pick up a physical Bible and read one scripture a day. The rustling of the pages between your fingers will warm your soul and nourish your heart. Write a handwritten note to somebody with words of sincere encouragement. The act of writing something and delivering it is one of the most powerful ways to impact... Continue Reading →
It was a blissful morning—8:30 a.m., a cool breeze gently stirred the air, the skies a cerulean blue, and a wisp of whimsy danced on the wind. Through my car’s speakers, the Word of God was being read aloud, and every syllable filled my soul like living water. As the reading ended, I followed with... Continue Reading →
"If base camp isn't good, the climb suffers." My family and I just finished moving. Even though it was only across town I believe I aged 10 years. Things were completely out of control, boxes were everywhere and we had a deadline. The more we would pack the more it seemed we needed to pack.... Continue Reading →
Defeating the Lizard Brain I get scared every time I write a blog. Putting a piece of yourself out for the world to see is both exhilarating and exhausting. Hiding always feels safer. But we are like this, you and I—we have what scientists call the Lizard Brain. The Lizard Brain is the primitive part... Continue Reading →
"There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self." Benjamin Franklin If I had one wish I would wish for a map telling me exactly where I am in my life right now. Why this wish? Because if I know where I am I can chart where to go next.... Continue Reading →
So, you've gone on several dates and ended up all stinky. What’s going on here? Are you picking the wrong people? Are there even good people worth picking? Do you need the latest dating app or best-selling dating book? Maybe. But chances are there’s something deeper going on here... Maybe you're dumpster diving for dates.... Continue Reading →
Every day, at midnight, we are each given three imaginary coins.They cannot be saved. They cannot be carried over to tomorrow.They can only be spent in the day we are in. We have complete freedom to decide where those coins go.Some will spend all three in one place—on work, parenting, or a single passion.Others will... Continue Reading →
Like gold to the goldsmith, fresh water to the dry mouth, steady wind to the sail, this is what genuine friendship is like. Friends fill up and build up. Friends see what you can't and share the possibility. Friends laugh with you and are for you. Friends seek to understand your inside world. Do you... Continue Reading →
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