Scott Savage

Jan 13, 2025 | air1.com | Scott Savage

My mom called it "the lost art of the thank-you note."She taught my brother and me to handwrite thank-you notes to the people who gave us gifts, served us in extraordinary ways, and sacrificed their time, energy, or money for the good of others. While I've never had good handwriting, I've practiced this lesson for many years. In a time when most of the mail we get is junk mail or bills, it's nice to open up your mailbox and find something meaningful. Those two simple words—thank you—go a long way.

Dec 9, 2024 | air1.com | Scott Savage

"That wasn't what I was expecting."As a pastor, I am privileged to sit with people who are struggling in their relationship with God each month. While I seek to listen, hold space for them to share their burden, and look for ways to encourage them, I often find a pattern at work. Many of our frustrations with both people and God center around expectations. Unmet, unstated, unrealistic, and unagreed-upon expectations create feelings of anger, betrayal, cynicism, and disappointment.

Nov 25, 2024 | air1.com | Scott Savage

Have you ever been around a little kid who does not get bored with doing the same activity repeatedly? When my kids were little, they wanted me to play in the pool for hours. They pleaded with me to toss them into the air while playing in the pool. "Dad, do it again!"With those cute little arm floaties, they took flight, screamed until they splashed back into the water, and then shouted with delight as they paddled back to me for another turn.

Nov 11, 2024 | air1.com | Scott Savage

“How am I going to pay for that?”“Why do they keep acting that way?”“What will happen if they win the election?”“Who will be there for me after they’re gone?”“Where can I find a new job if they let me go?”On any given day, our minds and hearts can overflow with worries, fears, and doubts. Those feelings can overwhelm and even paralyze us. When I faced weeks of nightly panic attacks several years ago, it felt like my worries and anxieties were going to drown me. I felt powerless and even hopeless.

Nov 4, 2024 | air1.com | Scott Savage

"Dad?! Are you listening to me?!" The frustration in my son's voice got my attention. I had been making breakfast, thinking about my day, and listening to my favorite morning sports show with one earbud. Admittedly, I wasn't paying attention to my kids, and my son discovered this when he tried to talk with me about something that had happened the previous day. "I'm sorry, bud. I wasn't paying attention. Can you tell me that again?" I pulled out my earbud and gave him my attention.