Personal Experiences
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Some Time For Reflection and Rest
To my readers: First and foremost, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to read my devotionals! Several years ago when I first started blogging, my initial plan was to simply keep a basic journal of my recovery journey. That was over 7 years ago. Then, a few years later, I began… Continue reading
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Together Again
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day —and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.… Continue reading
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This Great Experiment Continues
Every Fourth of July, we’re surrounded by reminders of freedom. Flags wave in the breeze, fireworks light up the sky in the distance. Families gather around grills and picnic tables. It’s a day that reminds us to pause and give thanks. But gratitude has become complicated. Some voices tell us America has done so much… Continue reading
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Hard Lessons Can Be Our Greatest Blessings
My mom’s sickness came on in the spring of 2020. It was the same week that my sister was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. That was a tough week. And it would lead to the most challenging season of my life. Being retired (and my brother being consumed with work at his job), I assumed… Continue reading
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Aiming Higher
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:2 It doesn’t happen often, thankfully. But sometimes there’s a voice inside my head giving me some bad advice. That voice paid me a visit last week, right about the same time that my “shift” key on my old MacBook laptop started giving… Continue reading
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Are You Running on Empty?
Have you ever found yourself stranded on the side of the road because of your car breaking down? It’s not a good feeling! This happened to me many years ago. I was on active duty at the time and heading home for a week of military leave. I had just fueled up with only an… Continue reading
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Some “Problems” Are Often Deeper Than We Know
Yesterday’s lesson came to me before I’d even had my first cup of coffee. I woke up and the house was freezing. Now, there are some things around the house I know how to fix. A leaky faucet doesn’t intimidate me. I can replace an electrical outlet without too much drama. A clogged drain? Most… Continue reading
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Christmas in ‘The Holler’
This is a Christmas memory I wanted to share. Now, before I begin… there’s two types of “hollers.” There’s the kind that involves yelling: Hey buddy! Have you caught any fish yet on that side of the lake? And then there’s the kind that most of us born and raised in rural Appalachia refer to… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
