This question - THE question - was on Facebook at 6:30 this morning.  A question I struggle with. A question I have some thoughts about.  A question I have tried to answer before. The question is: "Why are people leaving churches and what can we do about it?" From my reading, from conversations, from my … Continue reading Why? What Can We Do?

Everything Fails © B Scott McCown, May 5, 2017 Words fail me. My words are too weak, To describe how I love You, And how Your presence I seek. ******************** No image does justice; No painting will suffice, To capture Your glory Any attempt is imprecise. ******************** Your glory is too mighty. Your radiance is too … Continue reading Everything Fails

Today is the National Day of Prayer in the United States.  I beg you to take time to pray during the day today. In fact, take that time right now. I'll give you a moment of silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dear God and Father, This … Continue reading A Prayer

Just a quick few thought for today about today and what you can do today. Today, tell your wife or husband you love them. Today, tell your children you appreciate them. Today, tell your parents thanks. Today, go out of your way to be nice to someone. Today, smile at a stranger and tell them, … Continue reading What You Can Do Today

In a day when people switch everything as quickly as they change socks; When we live in a time when nothing seems to last and people apparently cannot or do not commit to much; I watched a special about an individual that understood commitment. Just this morning on the way to the study, the discussion … Continue reading That’s Commitment

Starting Again: Today © B. Scott McCown, April 28, 2017 Life has not always been perfect, Oh, the mistakes and errors you've made. Hurt, pain, and disappointment, Are the least of the price you have paid. ******************* Today is the day to start again This day this time is the moment, No other time will ever be … Continue reading Starting Again: Today

Every family has certain needs. (There was probably no need for me to say that, we all know that we have needs.) Some of these needs are basic physical needs: food, clothing, and shelter.  In the aftermath of earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, and flooding rivers these basic needs are in an immediate state - people need … Continue reading Reflecting on My Needs

  Really, I am serious when I ask, "Do I have a choice?   Recently, a number of sports news sources reported Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban's thoughts on choices. I have a report from Yellow-Hammer News in front of me.  According to these sources the Crimson Tide Football coach was commenting on the importance of … Continue reading Do I have a Choice?

I heard part of an interview with a Birmingham area police officer.  I was half-way listening as I was driving back from a hospital visit.  I wish I had heard the entire interview. There are a few reasons the interview caught my attention:  1) My next-door neighbor is a campus police officer at the University … Continue reading What Does it Matter?

April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day celebration in modern history and 47 years later (tomorrow) we are still here.  Eight years ago on Earth Day I helped (really watched) Amy bake a single layer 18 inch round cake and decorate it to look like the Western Hemisphere for her 1st grade class’ Earth … Continue reading Earth Day 2017