by Dr. Grant Scarborough He was an old white man living in a racially divided city, the city where Martin Luther King was shot and killed. Racial relationships were strained at best and the only thing people could agree on in the entire city was Elvis and BBQ. But I had lived there for a few years and had begun to understand the unspoken rules. So when I saw the older man in the hospital, I … [Read more...]
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Seeds
Dr. Grant Scarborough (pictured above, Dr. Grant Scarborough and Dr. Robert Campbell.) Seeds are pretty simple. You plant and water and then wait. Add a little fertilizer, water a little more and wait. It seems like a lot of waiting. After a while there's a shoot from the dirt – then more waiting. My garden is not the best of gardens. Many plants grow up and then bear no fruit. … [Read more...]
I Felt It
Dr. Grant Scarborough -excerpt from Dr. Scarborough's book "Awake My Soul" (Written after moving from Augusta to Columbus to start a new medical clinic) Yesterday, I finished my work in Augusta to move to Columbus. Can I just say, “bittersweet.” You start a ministry and then leave the ministry to start another. That’s actually not that bittersweet. There is more to ministry than buildings, … [Read more...]
Foreword
My name is Beverly "Ms. Cookie" Thornton. This is not a life story. It’s more of a lesson in life. How to accept it, endure and embrace it. About giving up and going on, acceptance, sinking low, and rising above. And most of all faith in God and not giving up on Him. Four years and ten months ago I was at the point of death, which seem to look that way at that time. I fell out on my church … [Read more...]
City on a Hill
City on a Hill, Dr. Grant Scarborough Dr. G preached a sermon last Sunday at Highland Community Church. Highland is doing a series on the sermon on the mount. Pastor Rob Strickland called and invited Grant to preach on the words Jesus spoke in the book of Matthew chapter 5 verses 14-16: "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people … [Read more...]
Heading to the Barn
by Dr. Grant Scarborough A marathon is a long way. Twenty-six point two miles. That can take hours in Atlanta traffic and longer when you are running. I remember a 16-mile training session. That’s a long way also. We left at 3:30 in the morning. I wasn’t sure if the cars we were passing were coming in from a long night or getting up early for the day—until we were yelled at and whistled for. … [Read more...]
Biscuits and Gravy
by Dr. Grant Scarborough I love meeting people. And lately Piggly Wiggly has made it really easy for me. Thanks Pig. Their employees wear name tags. That gives me their names – check one. But they also give you a conversation starter. Under the name, it says something like, “Ask me about cheerleading” or “Ask me about school” or “Ask me about my daughter” – check two – a great … [Read more...]
Useless
Dr. Grant Scarborough Useless. It was the only way to describe him. He was useless. He used to be a nurse and a doggone good one, but the gorilla had climbed on his back. He fought it off once – for eight years he fought it, but it climbed back up again. He was sober for eight years and then one day he had a little extra time. He thought, "It has been eight years, I can have a … [Read more...]
June 6, Countdown to July
Phase one is nearly complete and we expect to start seeing patients in this new addition in July. Since last month, the nurses' station is complete, paint is on the walls, AC is flowing, and the front door is up. We are really excited. God is building MercyMed up, and equipping us to better serve our patients. Come and see us! … [Read more...]
MercyMed Gala “Illuminate”
Saturday, April 23, MercyMed gathered with nearly 400 supporters, staff, and patients to celebrate those who make MercyMed a reality. The "Illuminate" gala was the first event held at the Columbus Powerhouse after renovations were completed. The location treated guests to an inside look at the reclaimed powerhouses and a beautiful view over the Chattahoochee. The evening flowed with laughs … [Read more...]