Author: Scott

There came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. Matthew 27:57 I’ve always been a little – sometimes a lot – overweight. So, I’ve often found myself being jealous of those who can eat whatever they want and remain skinny. That’s not fair. Why do I struggle? Unfortunately, I don’t…
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And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Matthew 27:51 It’s not uncommon for a patient to come to the clinic with an incorrect self-diagnosis. He doesn’t want my opinion. He just wants the treatment he looked up on the internet. I’ll attempt to rectify the misdiagnosis, at…
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And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Matthew 27:51 It’s not uncommon for a patient to come to the clinic with an incorrect self-diagnosis. He doesn’t want my opinion. He just wants the treatment he looked up on the internet. I’ll attempt to rectify the misdiagnosis, at…
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He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. Matthew 27:42 I recently read about the tragic story of a megachurch pastor, whose struggle with depression ended in suicide. I’m ashamed to admit this, but my first impulsive thought was, He must not have been…
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He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. Matthew 27:42 I recently read about the tragic story of a megachurch pastor, whose struggle with depression ended in suicide. I’m ashamed to admit this, but my first impulsive thought was, He must not have been…
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They offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. Matthew 27:34 It’s not uncommon to hear someone who struggles with addiction or alcoholism to report that they use or drink to self-medicate. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, or the stress of life’s trials, they find relief in…
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And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” Matthew 27:25 I hear this story often from those who have relapsed and honestly, it terrifies me. The story usually goes something like this: I was clean and sober, going to meetings and to church. I felt like I was doing pretty…
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And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” Matthew 27:25 I hear this story often from those who have relapsed and honestly, it terrifies me. The story usually goes something like this: I was clean and sober, going to meetings and to church. I felt like I was doing pretty…
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And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. Matthew 27:5 In residency, I learned this satirical maxim: Everyone quits smoking eventually. It was a sardonic acceptance of the reality that the smoker either kills the habit or the habit eventually kills the smoker. I was unaware…
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And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. Matthew 27:5 In residency, I learned this satirical maxim: Everyone quits smoking eventually. It was a sardonic acceptance of the reality that the smoker either kills the habit or the habit eventually kills the smoker. I was unaware…
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