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How long will this take?

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Scott Linscott

I finished my brain book. I think it was helpful but the last section with the practical tips seemed a bit too simplistic. Maybe “simplistic” is the wrong word. I don’t know what the right word is. Perhaps the practical … Continue reading →

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Shaking off the dropped balls.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Scott Linscott

I really could use some beta-endorphin and beta-lipotrophin from pedaling my bike today. The last I knew today’s forecast was for warmth and sun. Now it’s calling for rain and 48°. The endorphin thing is brain talk I’m learning from … Continue reading →

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I feel like a shepherd in a hole

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Scott Linscott

By Scott Linscott I feel like a shepherd who has fallen into a deep hole. Every now and then, I hear one of my sheep pass by, up there somewhere, or I catch a glimpse of a shadow, but I … Continue reading →

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Do you pray? How do you pray? When? Why?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Scott Linscott

When I was at my lowest, my prayers seemed intimate and somehow powerful. They seemed like a two-way interaction, I often sensed God’s presence and comfort like a sudden, warm, summer downpour – the type that makes you throw out … Continue reading →

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It’s official. As of 11:45 AM today, I’m a fulltime pastor again.

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Scott Linscott

Today, the membership of a church right here in the middle of little Westbrook, Maine voted to call me as its new shepherd. The vote came directly after I delivered my 20th message there. That’s odd. The usual process for … Continue reading →

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Rust, bust, turn to dust and break up in the end?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Scott Linscott

Just over a year ago we moved into our new little Westbrook house. It was a bittersweet time. It was bitter because we could no longer afford the house we built in 2000, but sweet in that our new home … Continue reading →

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I love to tell the story. Wanna help?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott Linscott

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of people in Raymond, Maine. It was extra sweet because Josh was able to be with me to speak from his perspective as a living organ donor … Continue reading →

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I’m actually GLAD it happened

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Scott Linscott

I’m sitting here on the couch in my home office/guest bedroom with my dog curled up in a ball sucking the heat out of my leg going through my sermon for this morning. “Sermon.” I don’t care for that word. … Continue reading →

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Hey pastor, you aren’t all that.

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Scott Linscott

Newsflash. Pastor discovers he’s just another screw up like everyone else. I’d like to see that in the news because, hey pastor, you aren’t a big deal. You’re not Jesus. Take all the Greek and Hebrew classes you want. Quote … Continue reading →

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