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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Cul-de-sacs stunt growth. To kill the cul-de-sac you have to go back to the beginning to start again. Sometimes reverse is progress. Cul-de-sacs frustrate the one driving and makes passengers car sick. Cul-de-sacs exist so you will not stay there. Choose to exit the cul-de-sac the way you came in and get back on the... Continue Reading →
Dave Scott 