Tag Archives: prayer

Three Kings in Memphis

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Brad Scott

Several years ago I traveled to the big city of Memphis to embark on an educational journey. Wanting to obtain a doctor of ministry, I had looked at different schools in different places, and pondered a variety of programs. I … Continue reading →

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New Hats and Methodist Conferences

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Brad Scott

It’s a Spring ritual. Old timers say it used to be an autumn ritual, but that’s before my day, and since I never experienced it, I can only write from what I know. But every year when the Day Lilies … Continue reading →

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Autumn Memories in Weber City, Va

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Brad Scott

The air’s a little stiff in September. Fall is here, trees are starting to show signs of their annual foliage transformation. Fires are keeping apple butter kettles hot, and hogs are eating their way to the dining room table. Deer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged apple butter, autumn, Church, education, Elementary school, fall, Fifth grade, foliage, hogs, K through 12, loud speaker, Mimeograph, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, school, Teacher, Weber City | 1 Comment

Robert Sayers Sheffey, Mountain Preacher and Man of Prayer

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Brad Scott

You can’t count the angels I see right now. And there’s your mother among ’em. I can’t stay here any longer. You come on! Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camp meeting, conversion, convicting power, family, fire, God, Holston, holy ghost, justifying grace, kneel, knelt, lamb skin, Methodism, pray, prayer, prayer rug, praying, preach, preaching, Robert Sheffey, sheep skin, Stafford, Virginia, Wolf Creek | 5 Comments

Chewing Gum and the Rapture

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Brad Scott

I don’t know when I first became aware that little blobs of pink on the bottom of the church chairs was actually chewing gum. But I am sure I saw some the night Pastor Steve came to preach. The minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baptist, concert prayer, East Tennessee, hairspray, Jesus, Juicy Fruit, polyester, prayer, preacher, revival, Southwest Virginia, Sunday | 1 Comment

A Prayer for Tuesday of Holy Week

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brad Scott

Read John 12:20-36 Lord Jesus, we seek you for you have the words of Life. On this day you shared yourself with strangers. Help us to look for you in the faces of people we meet, straining to find you while … Continue reading →

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Enter a New Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brad Scott

2011 is now lying on the ash heap of history. This year brought tidal waves, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and snow storms of magnificent strength. It also brought an end to a mystifying war in Babylonia. This year Scotty McCreery became … Continue reading →

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Toward an Appalachian Christian Spirituality

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Brad Scott

Over nine generations of my family have been Appalachian. We were Appalachian even before we knew what Appalachia was. A great scholar from Berea, Kentucky, Loyal Jones has summarized what he identified as “Appalachian Values.” This list has become often … Continue reading →

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