TheDiscipleMD Why do some like to demonize organized religion? Simple! It is so easy. I mean, it is easy to attack an institution because there is no mess, so to speak. That is, it’s ‘not personal.’ Organized Religion is of course, no different than any other organization when it comes to this. I mean attacking […]
Archive for the ‘Courage’ Category
Hugging The Cactus! (Making Our Trials Work for Us)
October 5th, 2021
Scott TheDiscipleMD Over the course of my lifetime I have held private interviews with thousands of members of the church. Common among almost all I have interviewed is the sharing of challenges and trials that have tested their faith. Some seemed to gain strength from them, while others faith seems to have faltered. I am not […]
A (De)Secularation Of Independence
November 3rd, 2020
Scott TheDiscipleMD As it has become increasingly difficult to raise our families under the basic tenants of our Christian beliefs due to the secularism of the day, and as the ballot box seems to fall victim to judicial fiat, we the people, still declare our rejection of secularism that is fast becoming the core of our society. We support this […]
God Will Wipe Away The Tears!
August 30th, 2020
Scott TheDiscipleMD Many years ago I was lying on the operating table for an injury I had sustained while playing softball. The anesthesiologist looked down at me and said,”Start counting down, beginning at 100!” I started, 100, 99, 98…” That’s all I remember. Next thing I know, hours had passed and I found myself on a […]
We Need The Wisdom Of A Cowardly Lion
April 3rd, 2020
Scott The DiscipleMD My favorite character from the movie “The Wizard of Oz” is the cowardly lion. In my younger days I did a pretty good impression of his growl and his speech pattern. His character is both loveable and comical. He had the birthright of “courage” as a major characteristic of being born a lion. […]


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