Tag Archives: faith

Finding Beauty in the Rain

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Scott Linscott

Some people are the “glass half empty” type. Others are “glass half full.”  Me? I try to be happy that I have a glass at all. Even an empty glass has potential. It’s easy to focus on the negatives in … Continue reading →

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When the good part of life hits you hard

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Scott Linscott

What do you do when good stuff hits you hard? Have you ever had moments when you just sit back and think, “holy smokes, I have it good?” There are piles of crap pulling for my attention. Gross, right? Crass, … Continue reading →

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4 years today. A good, good Father.

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Scott Linscott

My eyes opened for the day just before 4:00 AM. I listened to the birds coming awake in the trees just outside our bedroom window and thought “how blessed I am.” I spent some time talking to God about the … Continue reading →

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My wide-eyed wonder girl gave me a wonderful gift

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Scott Linscott

Yesterday, the joy-for-life tears that have been ever-present since my liver transplant in May of 2012, fell off my cheeks again. It was 6:55 in the morning. I gave up on sleep shortly after 3:00 from tossing and turning and … Continue reading →

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Life: have you tried turning it off and on?

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Scott Linscott

Reboot. It’s the first word used by technology nerds in answer to a multitude of questions: “Why is my phone doing …?” “Why is my TV not …?” “Why is my computer so …?” “Why is my toaster …?” Have … 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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How do you handle gut-wrenching, suffocating, consuming weight?

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Scott Linscott

My transplant experience gave me a gift that, today, I would like to return. Usually, I’m thankful for it, but recently it has grown so heavy that I feel like it is breaking me. I’ve been watching My 600 Pound … Continue reading →

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Facing burnout. Moving from surviving to thriving.

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Scott Linscott

My last post was January 1. That’s not a good sign for me. You know how that scratchy throat or that slight pressure behind your eyes sometimes is a symptom of a bigger problem, a virus? When I stop writing it’s … Continue reading →

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May I sit next to you, forever? These seats are spectacular!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott Linscott

Seats. Good seats are expensive. Cheaper seats don’t provide as good an experience. Some seats are soft and comfortable and others are rock hard and a pain to sit on. Some seats are narrow and constricting and others are roomy enough for … Continue reading →

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Holy Freak-out, Batman! What just happened?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Scott Linscott

Sheesh, that was out of control. It felt like I was a combat veteran in one of the thriller movies I like to watch. You know the scene? A car backfires and the loud bang sends the vet into a … Continue reading →

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How should I shepherd this flock? Where do I begin?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Scott Linscott

“I have something for you,” Jen said. Her face wore her father’s half-smirk-half-smile that always made me wonder what he was up to. She stood facing me close enough that I could see the same spark that I used to … Continue reading →

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What do you do when grasshoppers devour your life?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Scott Linscott

I will post our family Christmas letter tomorrow. It is a run-of-the-mill, holiday brag letter extolling all of the good things of 2013. Yeah, it’s one of those look-how-wonderful-we-are pieces that comedians joke about and some people hate. Know what? … Continue reading →

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Is it time to put it all behind me? Forget it?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Scott Linscott

I can’t help but be amazed by the passing of time and how it changes things. Last summer I attended two weddings and left both early. Both were major accomplishments for me since I was just weeks post transplant. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Why I am so sure God is there for you

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Scott Linscott

I’m not sure I can communicate how I’m feeling about a milestone I hit today but I’ll give it a shot. It feels kind of like I’m bragging or saying, “Look at me! I’m a big deal” but that’s not … Continue reading →

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How is your eyesight? Your hearing? What do you see? What do you hear?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Scott Linscott

Have you ever sat and listened to the birds? I mean, really listened, not just, “woah, listen to those birds.” This afternoon I sat and listened. That’s not like me. Or, at least, it’s not like the me I used … Continue reading →

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