There are 93 articles by G. Scott Morris :
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
“Memphis Rox isn’t just about climbing walls. ... It is about a Memphis that refuses to stay on the ground, a Memphis that believes no mountain is too high.”
“We must choose a different story. It is impossible to tell the story of Memphis without telling the story of the Jewish people who helped build it.”
The more urgent and humbling question isn’t whether God is on our side. It’s whether we are on God’s side.
Yes, I’m keenly aware that these words — diversity, equity and inclusion — can spark controversy and even anger from some, especially those now in political power. But when we strip them down to their meaning, they are about something much older than politics: the common good.
“We often say loneliness is a public health crisis, and it is. I see it daily. People come to Church Health for physical ailments, but many times what they are really suffering from is isolation.”
“The City Council and County Commission meetings are often long, complicated and filled with technical language. But underneath all of it is a deep commitment to the city’s future.”
“We are all scarred, yes. But we are also wise. And in time, if we let it, aging will show us the beauty of life was never in perfection.”
“The lack of Black doctors is not due to a lack of talent or drive. It’s a consequence of long-standing inequities that continue to shape who gets to wear the white coat.”
“These days I spend a lot of time thinking about President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport between 11 million and 20 million people.”
“Let’s also acknowledge that one leader can’t solve every problem. This is a community issue that requires a community response.”
“Terrorism seeks to sow fear, to disrupt our lives, and to make us question our trust in one another. That fear tempts us to retreat, to isolate, to live smaller lives. But that can’t be what we do.”
I will remember President Carter as a person of faith who cared deeply about matters of justice and equality.
“I will admit I go overboard. It’s not exactly ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,’ but I try my best. And some of my yard decorations may not immediately lead you to think ‘Christmas.’”
“It isn’t new for bitterness and meanness to enter into American politics. It existed even from people we consider to be the founders of the nation.”
“Studies have shown as many as 50% of the matters brought to primary-care physicians have no basis in a problem that any pharmaceutical can help.”
Scott Morris listed 15 points that his younger self believed were important in how he went about doing my work and matters he believed were important in life.
A study in Texas a few years ago concluded that on average, in a six-hour day, panhandlers “make” about $10 an hour. What is the right thing to do when someone on the street asks you for money? I believe the answer lies inside of you and has little to do with the person doing the asking.
“If baseball is to truly be America’s game, it can only do so if it represents all Americans.”
When it comes to matters of health, the prosperity gospel does no one any favors. It too easily causes people to believe they are ill or suffer because of a failure of faith.
“A city is made up of its people, and we have beautiful people. ... Every day, I come away inspired by the hardworking souls who go unseen in our midst.”
In a court of law silence connotes consent. The only way antisemitism can be limited is if Christians refuse to tolerate words and acts that belittle Jews.
“According to the latest statistics, Memphis’s population is 621,000, and 16.5% are uninsured, meaning 102,000 are affected.”
“In this Easter season, what could be more biblical than helping the poor who are almost blind to get their vision back? For Memphis to thrive as a community, we need to be healthy in body and spirit.”
In the next several weeks: Ramadan is observed until April 9; Christians celebrate Easter March 31 and Jews will celebrate Passover April 22 - 30. I pray that these holy days where we each believe God loves us in a special way can open our hearts to remember that God loves us all just the same.