Marital lies. These are not the lies one might tell their husband or wife like, "I did not forget that tomorrow was our anniversary." The marital lies I want to share are the ones we tell ourselves. These self-lies are often the root of the arguments and irritants in our marriages. My wife (husband) should … Continue reading Marital Lies
Author: Scott McCown
Earth Day Backlink . . .
Happy Earth Day - Here is what I wrote 4 years ago on this day - https://scottmccown.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/happy-earth-day-to-you/
Haiku Deck
I am trying out Haiku Deck on my iPad as a presentation tool. To test it out I put together (in less than 15 minutes) a presentation of an old blog post - Ten Commandments of Human Relationships. Below is the Haiku Deck, click on the picture to see the presentation: Check Haiku Deck out … Continue reading Haiku Deck
Communication is Key
Good (healthy) communication is a key ingredient to any long-lasting relationship, especially marriage. We need to be certain that we are doing our best to communicate with our spouse. Communication is more that talking and listening. Communication is the transfer of information, ideas, and emotion. Real communication takes effort if we are going to understand … Continue reading Communication is Key
Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage
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. Here they are: Our relationship will never change, it will always be the same as it was (is) in … Continue reading Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage
On the Radio
This week a radio station in our area played a call from listener. This female listener was complaining about her parents. Here is a transcript of the complaint: "I'm 30, and I'm bringing my boyfriend home to meet my parents for the first time in a few weeks. My parents are weird about stuff like … Continue reading On the Radio
Stages of Marriage
Marriage - "It's a living thing!" Marriage goes through changes as your relationship with your spouse grows. Some of these changes come naturally as you mature and as you go through the developmental process of living. Couples who are entering marriage and married couples should realize there will be changes and that these changes will … Continue reading Stages of Marriage
The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
The power of the resurrection of Jesus in the words of the Apostle Paul Rom 6:3-6, “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from … Continue reading The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
Busy?
The Busy Life of Jesus: (A.K.A. Doesn’t God know that I am busy?) We have created work cultures which are pushing people beyond their limits. When we look at our schedules, we doubt anyone is as busy as we are. To be completely honest, everyone else has it easy compared to me. Our calendars are … Continue reading Busy?
Put Off and Put On for 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 Put Off and Put On for Marriage
Driving Thought 