Author Archives: Steven Scheid

Trust firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.“relations have to be built on trust” – Oxford Languages Dictionary Trusting God can be difficult. Looking at the waters or the fire we are called to travel through brings natural fear. How can God prevail? People drown. People get burned. ButContinue reading “TRUST”

עִמָּנוּאֵל Emmanouël or Εμμανουήλ Īmmānū’ēl Immanu El Immanuel – God is with us. Have you ever stopped to think deeply about the power of the statement made by an angel of the Lord to Joseph? The angel went back to scripture. The prophet Isaiah spoke of the sign and a name some 700 years beforeContinue reading “A Ministry for Christmas”

I get asked that question all the time. Why is someone who loves Scouting, serves in it, and wants it to grow, making changes? Why should we not recharter? Why are some Councils not accepting the BSA National Council and United Methodist agreement? Why is often the most challenging question to answer. Change is difficult for mostContinue reading “WHY?”

While in California, I worked with Scouters, pastors, and a District Executive. We worked through what the challenges for the ministry are from a church perspective. We took an honest look at what we can do contractually and as a ministry. It can be hard to realize the church has been in decline for decades.Continue reading “Now That is a Question”

There is an old saying, “It takes two to tango.” I got curious and searched for the origins of the expression. In 1952, a song titled “Takes Two to Tango” was released by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. One of my favorite musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong, recorded it on a 45 rpm record.Continue reading “Two to Tango?”