Day 5 back in the USA consisted of food, friendship and a sense of sadness mixed with excitement. Have you ever had a day where you go from high to low to high to low again? (Story of my life)... Day 5 was like that. It started with a lunch with an amazingly generous individual … Continue reading Sabbath, Sin, and Salvation- Day 5 and 6
All alone in a sea of people- Day 4
Have you ever seen someone standing or sitting in the middle of a crowd, who looks so alone? The person in the crowded coffee shop, sitting all alone, gazing at their cup, and looking like they wish it would gaze back at them. Wishing anyone, anything, would gaze back at them. So surrounded, yet so … Continue reading All alone in a sea of people- Day 4
Trading tears for fears and excitement- DAY 3
Before you begin, this blog makes more sense... If you read the one before... On day 2 I was ready to get on the next flight home.... However, just one sleep later, and my world is a different story. What was the difference that made the difference? I chose to spend time with God, and … Continue reading Trading tears for fears and excitement- DAY 3
What I need to do when I am overhelmed… DAY 2
So... Yesterday was my second day back in LA, and I hit overwhelm... You know when you are driving and you start crying and you don't know why... That feeling you get when you take a wrong turn and you are more frustrated than usual, that space where you just need to stop and sit … Continue reading What I need to do when I am overhelmed… DAY 2
Why worrying never solved anything…
I am the king of worrying. I worry about how much I weigh. I worry about our finances. I worry about the weather. I worry about whether or not I have made the right decisions in life. I worry about what future decisions I must make. I worry about my coffee intake. I worry about … Continue reading Why worrying never solved anything…
Why thescarboroughs.com?
For over over 5 years now I have had a website of some description. First, it was bigredspeaking.com, now the scarboroughs.com... But why? The original thought for a website started in 2007 on a walk around Lilydale Lake on the outskirts of Melbourne, during a 40 day fast. I was praying about my calling, what … Continue reading Why thescarboroughs.com?
Why I love to fly on planes with no wi-fi.
I love to fly I love getting on a plane, and taking off. Why? Because I love the opportunity to rest. I love that when I am in the air, no one can call my phone, no one can text/sms me, and I can't send or receive emails. In today's technology rich environment, I am … Continue reading Why I love to fly on planes with no wi-fi.
Pre-parenthood prayers
This morning I awoke and hugged my wife. There is something different about hugging her at the moment... she is 4 months pregnant, so there is a bump starting to show! As I hugged her I thought of our baby. I started to pray. I prayed that our baby would be safe. I prayed that … Continue reading Pre-parenthood prayers
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