This morning, I dropped my 2001 Nissan Frontier off at a service center for long overdue maintenance and repairs. The repair / maintenance list is short: 1. Repair leak that involves the power steering lines / reservoir. 2. Replace timing belt and all drive belts. 3. Replace water pump (old one has to be removed to … Continue reading More than Routine Maintenance
Author: Scott McCown
Ever Failed?
I was in Eighth Grade a co-captain of the Middle School Basketball team at Escambia Christian School. Not to brag, but I was not a bad player. I was better on the defensive end of the court, but I could hold my own on offense. Specifically, I was an 88% free-throw shooter - approximately 9 … Continue reading Ever Failed?
Five For Friday
Here are some blogs I found worthy sharing this week. There were others, but these are the five I thought you would benefit from. Neal Pollard shares an original poem about Our Heart. How do you deal with Criticism as a Church Leader? Thom Rainer gives some advice. Safety at Church is a growing concern. … Continue reading Five For Friday
Satan Provides
A few years ago when I decided I needed to lose weight (truthfully, I am at that point again), I decided to try a high protein - low carb diet for a few days. After a two days, I was beginning to tell a difference. On day three, a minister friend called and asked about … Continue reading Satan Provides
OMG! Again
I first wrote and published the following poem in 2011. I am reblogging this poem because I am hearing this phrase more and more. OMG! © Scott McCown March 7, 2011 "Oh my God," the psalmist declares, Composing praise to Thee. "O my God," the texter shares, Abbreviated OMG. "Oh my God," the lyricist penned, "I … Continue reading OMG! Again
What I Believe about the Church
What I Believe about the Church We are added to the church when we obey the gospel – Act 2:47. We obey the gospel when we by faith put on Christ – Gal 3:26-27. All that put on Christ are Christians and a part of Christ’s Church – Mat 16:18. The Church is not an … Continue reading What I Believe about the Church
Five For Friday
Josh Ketchum teaches us the implications of our being Made in the Image of God. John M. Njoroge describe what he calls New Atheism. Jacob Hawk shares some great thoughts on why God does not have Grandchildren. Megan Wallgren lists 12 Ways to be the Meanest Mother and as a bonus a list of 13 Ways … Continue reading Five For Friday
How to Be Friendly
Top Ten Human Relationship Tips (a.k.a Top Ten Ways to Make Friends or Keep Them). 10. Speak to people: There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting – Phil 1:3 9. Smile at people: Some suggest it takes 72 muscles to frown and only 14 to smile – Phil 4:8 8. Call … Continue reading How to Be Friendly
A New Day with God
A New Day with God B. Scott McCown (Oct 13, 2015) Today is a new day, A new beginning with You. Help me to deny myself, Keeping Your work in view. Today is a new day, A clean slate and white page: Help me to live this day, Displaying You from my life’s stage. … Continue reading A New Day with God
Characteristics of a Can-Do Faith
This weekend Amy and I had the opportunity to do some things we have not done in a while. After she finished teaching and getting everything together from School and after I finished up in the study, we left for my parents' house in Florida. On Saturday we experienced a first for us - a 7 to … Continue reading Characteristics of a Can-Do Faith
Driving Thought 