Jun 14, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | Every day God places people in our path. He has a purpose in doing this. For us they may appear to be everything from delightful divine appointments to frustrating obstacles. The unexpected call of encouragement from a friend, the neighbor who stopped to chat, keeping ... read on

Jun 7, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | How do you know if your plans are God’s plans? Do your strategies, goals and pursuits that drive your life and leadership align with God’s will and purpose? One way to be sure they do is to move through life watching for where God will ... read on

May 31, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | My nephew and his family were in Maui when Hurricane Lane hit the island in 2018. He sent me the above picture with the caption, “Hurricane’s coming, better rake those leaves.” I laughed at the futility of the effort. Didn’t this guy know what was ... read on

May 24, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | My favorite story from Scripture about faithful asking and generous giving may surprise you. It comes from Luke, Chapter 19 beginning at the 28th verse. “And after Jesus had said this he went on ahead going up to Jerusalem.  As he approached Bethphage and Bethany ... read on

May 17, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | People say crazy things. Have you ever heard a strange comment and wondered how anyone could say such a thing? What were they thinking? Surely, they can’t be serious! Here are two such crazy, outrageous comments I read today. “Who stands fast? Only the man ... read on

May 10, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | I was sitting on the beach during a family vacation in Belize and was taking in the beauty of the Caribbean as it splashed its way onto the sandy beach. I noticed that there were kids playing along the shore, running to stay ahead of ... read on

May 3, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | We have all received bad news. And it is certain we will receive more of it in the future. It might be the daily deluge of news reminding us of the growing ungodliness in our culture, the effects of sin in our society and the ... read on

Apr 26, 2022 | By Dr. Scott Rodin | This is a confession. In my unspoken desire to live with one foot in God’s kingdom and one in my own, I can find clever ways to make scripture fit my own perspectives. My eyes can read the clear intention in God’s word and yet ... read on