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?
Author: Scott McCown
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!
You’ve Heard This Before, but . . .
Every now and then you hear comparisons between nations and empires that came before and how our nation(s) compare to them. As Paul McCartney and Wings sang, "What's wrong with that, I'd like to know, 'cause here I go, again . . ." Edward Gibbon's classic work about "The Decline and Fall of the Roman … Continue reading You’ve Heard This Before, but . . .
Why Some Churches Grow
A quick survey of the book of Acts in the Bible and you quickly realize that the early church grew. No they increased, make that multiplied. Last night after looking at the early chapters and the growth of the church in Acts 2:41, 47; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14; Acts 6:1, 7; and Acts 8:4 we … Continue reading Why Some Churches Grow
How Many is Six Million?
I learned about the following event while watching the Documentary Channel last night. The movie I watched is Paper Clips and it tells the story that began in 1998 at Whitwell Middle School in Whitwell, Tennessee with an unusual project. This project began as a way to teach eighth grade students about prejudice and tolerance. … Continue reading How Many is Six Million?
Top Twenty Tips on Encouragement
As I work on a lesson on Encouraging One Another, I came across the following tips in my files. I am not sure where I collected them, so don't give me credit for originality on this one. I am pretty sure I read these on another blog about this time last year. 1. Look for … Continue reading Top Twenty Tips on Encouragement
Driving Thought 