The Inspired writer says, "Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." (Gal 5:19-21). … Continue reading What’s the Point?
Author: Scott McCown
Slow Down Don’t Frown
What I am writing I’m writing to you; Whose schedule is busy With so much to do. ****************************** It’s time to slow down Take a moment; breathe deep. There’s a beauty before you A mem’ry to keep. ****************************** Don’t miss this moment While you rush on past; Life may never repeat it What is it? … Continue reading Slow Down Don’t Frown
Relying on GPS
Like most children there was a time I had to figure out how to learn directions. This was long before GPS so we had to learn maps and compass directions. At some point the fact that the sun appears in the east and disappears to the west made sense to me. I learned that the … Continue reading Relying on GPS
I Could Be Kinder
The three most important things in life are as he told me: Be kind Be kind Be kind Kindness. We live in a world of political and moral divide. In this day when news networks are divisive editorials and not really news reporting agencies, when relationships break, and families hurt we could use a little - … Continue reading I Could Be Kinder
Life – Enjoy It
The wise preacher says, ". . . there is nothing better than a man should rejoice in his work . . ." (Ecc 3:22). One of the lessons of Ecclesiastes is that we should enjoy life. Life is after all, all we have on this earth. A few verses earlier he says, "there is nothing … Continue reading Life – Enjoy It
Starting Over
I tried. I failed. I tried again. I failed again. I tried a third time, and this time - I failed. Maybe I should have quite while I was ahead. Yet my stubbornness prevailed and I did learn to jump rope. I did learn to ride a bike, I learned to say the alphabet backwards, … Continue reading Starting Over
The Letter
Dear Friend, I just wanted to write to tell you how much I love you and care for you. Yesterday, I saw you walking and laughing with your friends. I hoped that soon you would want me to walk along with you too. So, I painted you a sunset to close your day and whispered … Continue reading The Letter
You are Talking, but are You having a Conversation?
Please allow me to start with a bit of self-disclosure. I can talk - a lot, no - quite a lot. Here is a for instance: Amy and I went on our first date in October of 1987 to get a chocolate chip milkshake at Rax on Atlanta Hwy in Montgomery. She listened to me talk the entire … Continue reading You are Talking, but are You having a Conversation?
Do you love the Lord?
The Psalmist begins Psalm 116 with "I love the Lord" then list reasons why he loves God. What about you? Do you love the Lord? Do you love God? Do you love the Lord Jesus, the Christ? Me? I love the Lord. I love my Lord and Savior, Jesus who is the Christ, the Messiah … Continue reading Do you love the Lord?
Biography of a Mentor / Hero
Dale and Jeff Jenkins recently published an online magazine ON Preaching and Ministry - My Hero in Preaching. There was an error in the magazine attributing an article about Gus Nichols to me instead of Scott Harp. I thanked Jeff and Dale for the mistake, the other Scott wrote a great article! After reading, I … Continue reading Biography of a Mentor / Hero
