My heart to encourage your heart
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
~A state of full immersion Here I sit Lord wanting to write and create yet realizing that it takes a minute to heat up the engine. Like a good diesel once she is cranked and warm it can take you thousands of miles into adventure, lands unseen, solutions to life's problems you name it. A... Continue Reading →
"End of Construction-Thank you for your Patience" We are all under construction. Construction is complete when we die. Until then show some grace to others including yourself. Construction is messy! It is dangerous to believe you are the only one with a mess. We are ALL under construction. When we believe we are all in... Continue Reading →
Applause, like candy, is sweet to the taste—yet it always leaves you wanting more.Have you ever received applause only to find yourself craving it again? That’s because applause is a poor motivator. It’s fickle, fleeting, and rarely satisfies for long. The performer must constantly outdo the last act to earn louder cheers. But what if... Continue Reading →
"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:26 God knows we worry. He thought of us when He created the birds. You see the birds are our constant... Continue Reading →
Sometimes we end up somewhere different than we intended. Detours are God's way of getting our attention to check the road we are on and make course corrections. Don't dismiss the detour, embrace the change of scenery. Ask yourself the simple question, "What can I take away from this detour?". Application: When was the last... Continue Reading →
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