You hear it all the time. "Kids today." Adults stating concerns about the future as they look at the youth of today. If we only watch the news, I can see how we can have great concerns. Shootings, protests, and lootings carry top billing. News groups share edited interviews of selected young Americans that seem … Continue reading Kids Today
Author: Scott McCown
Putting Off Marriage
Talking to Christians in Colossae, the Apostle Paul encourages them to change their ways. He reminds them that now that they are different. "But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with … Continue reading Putting Off Marriage
Dad 101
On July 25, 1997 my life changed! The change was immediate and long lasting. I am who I am today partly because of the events on that day. That day 19 years ago our son entered the world. A few days later we left the hospital to begin life as new parents in our own … Continue reading Dad 101
The World’s ______
This weekend while at a "superstore," I walked past the back to school / college section. I was not looking for anything in that section but something caught my eye. I had to do a double-take. A cup that read, "World's Okayest Student." I did an image search for the cup and found there are … Continue reading The World’s ______
Friend to the End
Michael W Smith sings, "A friend's a friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them . . . " The old hymn says, "What a friend we have in Jesus . . " The proverb says, "There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother . . ." (Pro 18:24) Jesus says, "Greater love … Continue reading Friend to the End
A Not Surprising Marriage Report
In the past year, after finding that the average couple spends $30,000 on their wedding and 12.5% spend $40,000 (this does not include the honeymoon) Emory University professors Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon surveyed 3,000 people of varying income levels and married only once to see the effects of expensive weddings. According to a report on … Continue reading A Not Surprising Marriage Report
What Did You Expect?
Everyone of us enter marriage with certain expectations. Some are natural, some are achievable, and some are just plain unrealistic. These unrealistic expectations have potential to damage your continued marital happiness, so I suggest that you avoid them. Unrealistic Expectations Our relationship will never change, it will always be the same as it was (is) in the … Continue reading What Did You Expect?
Prove It!
Do you recall the "prove it" challenge from your childhood. I variation of "I dare you!" Your group of friends would start boasting about what you could do, how fast you could run, how far you could jump, how high you could climb in the tree. Then someone would call your bluff, "prove it!" You were … Continue reading Prove It!
What in the World?!?
What in the World? © B. Scott McCown 08.19.2016 What is this world coming to? Why do so many refuse To acknowledge that life depends on You? What is this world coming to; When anger and violence rule the day; With the victims and survivors are more than a few? What is this world coming … Continue reading What in the World?!?
Thinking of You
I thought about you today. Yes, you. I may not know your name, but I thought about you. You are a single parent trying to get yourself and children out the door for work and school. Just like yesterday, you know you forgot something. You see all these back to school posts, and wish deeply … Continue reading Thinking of You
