Ten Reasons to Read the Bible 10. Great literature in differing literary genres. 9. Narratives of people like you. 8. See how others dealt with life. 7. The Bible knows drama and suspense (Esther comes to mind). 6. Battles and warfare. 5. Lessons to help you be a better spouse and parent. 4. Valuable examples … Continue reading Ten Reasons to Read the Bible
Author: Scott McCown
Missing in Action
From the back of the files comes this piece on attendance at worship assemblies. What My Absence Did It made some question the reality of religion. It made some think I was a pretender. It made many think that I regarded my spiritual welfare and that of others as a matter of small concern. It … Continue reading Missing in Action
Farming?
A farmer loved farming. He kept his good seed cleaned and measured - it was always ready. He searched for suitable fields that would produce the best harvest. He loved farming. When he spotted a field that had promise to produce, he invariably saw that the field had weeds. Sometimes there were several; sometimes … Continue reading Farming?
More on Gossip
I recorded this when I arrived at my study this morning a little before 8:00 a.m. Central. I pray that you benefit from this short video. You may want to view my previous posts on Gossip here: Do Not Delete Ten Ways to Destroy the Church- Scott
Does Anybody Really Know what Time It Is?
Chicago was not the first to ask that question, nor will I be the last. Time passes from sunrise to sunset and our life seems to vanish away like the morning fog. Using a calendar, we begin to see how little time we have. Consider this: if you live to be 80 years old, that … Continue reading Does Anybody Really Know what Time It Is?
But You Don’t . . .
Do you remember this commercial from 1988 for Head and Shoulders Shampoo? Maybe your grandmother used to say, "An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure." Or perhaps your grandfather was working on his car and you asked what was wrong. His response was, "Nothing, I'm doing preventative maintenance." OK, so that was my … Continue reading But You Don’t . . .
Health Warning
Every day you hear warnings about medicines, chemicals, and other environmental hazards to your health. Recently, the largest city in the micropolitan (yes "micro"politan) area I live in passed a no-smoking policy in restaurants and other public buildings citing "community health" reasons. I personally applaud their decision. I can now enjoy a few restaurants that I previously … Continue reading Health Warning
What is the Reason Why?
Everything? Happens for a Reason? I am not sure what everyone who says that phrase means by it. I am not sure everyone who says it understands what they are saying. It sounds like a statement of faith. It sounds noble to say. Yet it communicates the following idea: “Although I do not know why … Continue reading What is the Reason Why?
To Prove You’re a Christian
During my high School or early college years, (which are longer ago than I care to remember) I heard an account of from the 13th Century of Crusaders entering villages and towns looking for heretics. All heretics were put to death. If accused of heresy, you had an opportunity to defend yourself and to prove … Continue reading To Prove You’re a Christian
Better than the Win!
This story is from 9 years ago in McDermott, Ohio. You may remember reading about these events at the time. Jake Porter entered this world suffering from chromosomal fragile-X syndrome. Jake was a special needs student. He could not read and could barely scratch-out his name with a pencil. Jake loved football and he faithfully … Continue reading Better than the Win!
Driving Thought 