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August 18, 2023

Bright Lights

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Faith, Glorifying God, Good Works, Grace, Hope, Humility, Light in a Dark World, Love, Loving our Neighbors, Perseverance, Purity, Salvation, Service, The Light of the World, Worshipping God
August 17, 2023

Figs, Flea Markets, and ATM Machines in Church

The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, “May no… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Disingenuous, Faith, Fruitless, God, Greed, Idols, Jesus Clears the Temple, Judgment, Motives, Righteous Anger, Spiritual Fruit, The Cursed Fig Tree
August 16, 2023

The Most Valuable Thing Seldom Measured

“Try to imagine a life without timekeeping. You probably can’t. You know the month, the year, the day of the week. There is a clock on your wall or the dashboard of your car. You have a schedule, a calendar, a time for dinner or a movie. Yet all around you, timekeeping is ignored. Birds… Continue reading

Sober Journal

Attitude, Conviction, Encouragement, Enthusiasm, Faith, Hope, Kindness, Life’s Too Short, Love, Peace, Purpose, Quality of Life, Quality of Time, Time, Vigor
August 14, 2023

Don’t Step Over a Dollar to Pick Up a Penny

“If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.” – Matthew 10:14 In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples to avoid investing a lot of time with those who are hostile toward him and his message of salvation. In… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Christ Jesus, Courage, Discipleship, Faith, Fear of Rejection, Hope, Love, Overcoming Fear, Sharing the Gospel Message, Testifying, The Great Commission, Witnessing
August 14, 2023

Just Breathe.

Life’s not the breath you take, the breathing in and outThat gets you through the day, ain’t what it’s all aboutYou just might miss the point, trying to win the raceLife’s not the breath you take,But the moments that take your breath away.– George Strait Growing up, I lived in a rural coal mining community… Continue reading

Sober Journal

Alcoholism, Change, Faith, Family, Grief, Hope, Losing a Parent, Loss, Love, Memories, Mom, Overcoming, Recovery, Sadness, Salvation, Sobriety
August 11, 2023

So there was this pool…

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Belief, Change, Do you want to get well?, Eternal Life, Excuses, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Jesus Heals the Man by the Pool, Love, Miracle, Pity, Power, Repentance, Restoration, Salvation, Trust
August 8, 2023

Remember How the Story Ends

“This life will not be easy, because there is raging around us ‘a continual and irreconcilable war,’ and neutrality is not an option. Life may get harder. Society may get unfriendlier. Faith in Christ may become still more unacceptable and obedience to Christ still more costly. But … Jesus reigns, and Jesus will return. We… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Christ, Faith, God, Hope, Jesus, Love, Salvation, Trust
August 7, 2023

Making Good Use of Our Gifts

“There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room. But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby in… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Compassion, Faith, Gifts, Grace, Heaven, Helping Others, Hope, Jesus, Kindness, Love, Salvation, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, The Gospel, Time, Treasure
August 7, 2023

A Man on the Run

The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked Jonah, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” He replied, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional, Sober Journal

Correction, Faith, God, Hope, Life, Love, Maturity, Nature, Obedience, Repentance, Salvation, Sovereignty, Storms, Trust, Truth
August 3, 2023

A Mother’s Joy

When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” Jesus replied, “Woman, why do you involve me? My hour has not yet come.” – John 2:3-4 (NIV) It’s interesting to note that Jesus’ first public miracle didn’t happen at the temple, but rather at someone’s home; it wasn’t during… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Authority, Christ, Compassion, Divinity, Faith, Faithful, Grace, Holy, Jesus, Jesus’ First Public Miracle, Love, Miracles, Power, Salvation, Water into Wine, Wedding

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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!

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