This post is number 400 on the Morning Drive. My first blog was Blogger Newbie on February 25, 2009. 399 posts and over 14,000 views later I want to share the ones you visited the most: Here are the Top Ten Most Viewed Morning Drive Posts: 10. Make Marriage Matter with 120 views 9. Project 7 … Continue reading Top Ten of 400 posts
Author: Scott McCown
Ten Rules for My Life
Here are some basic rules that I have to govern my life. 10. I try to never say anything without someone present that would embarrass me to say in his presence. 9. I refuse to react in defense to personal critics. Friends do not need to hear the defense and enemies would not believe it. … Continue reading Ten Rules for My Life
Riots, Looting, Civil Unrest
The story from the United Kingdom, specifically London, England and areas north that is circulating all over the world is not about Pippin or Prince William and Princess Kate. The news is now about riots, looting, and general civil unrest. There is disagreement on what these events are all about. Some suggest a police shooting … Continue reading Riots, Looting, Civil Unrest
The Gospel According to Isaiah
What follows is the outline I preached from yesterday morning. This message seemed to be received well. Use as you wish. - Scott The Gospel According to Isaiah? Background Isaiah called the “Little Bible” Bible 66 books; Isaiah divided into 66 chapters Bible 39 OT / 27 NT; Isaiah 39 Assyrian period; 27 Babylonian Bible … Continue reading The Gospel According to Isaiah
Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Just this past week, Amy and I both read Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. Many people are recommending this book, and now I understand why. In our 22 years of marriage (08.12.1989 to the present) some of our friends' marriages struggled to live in love and … Continue reading Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Creating Ownership in the Church
One of the reasons churches do not grow or worse, die of attrition is that there is a sense of "they" and not a sense of "we" or "us.". As in, "they are having a revival down at the church," instead of "we are having a revival at church.". The difference is more than the … Continue reading Creating Ownership in the Church
Attacks Against Our Homes
Yesterday evening (Tuesday) we had the next to last of our mid-week Summer Series at Parrish Church of Christ. Chuck Webster, from Hoover, spoke with us about the things that attack our families. His message was just what the leaders here hoped it would be. What follows are his points: 1. ME. I am the … Continue reading Attacks Against Our Homes
Families and Technology
One of the online Preacher Groups I am a member of is currently in a discussion about Facebook and other social media and their impact on the Family. I recently spoke at Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama on the assigned topic of The Family That Connects Through Technology. The PowerPoint (SlideShare) presentation … Continue reading Families and Technology
Fourteen Years Ago Today
Do you know where you were and what you were doing, July 25, 1997? Like the day the Challenger Exploded or the day the Twin Towers fell. This is a day I will remember. It seems only yesterday to me. I stood there, watching those around me. I bowed in prayer over the events unfolding … Continue reading Fourteen Years Ago Today
Staying Safe
Last night as Amy, Andrew, and I were headed home from our mid-week services, I noticed blue, red, and yellow lights crowded in the intersection 1/2 mile behind me. Since services had let out, Amy and I both thought we should turn around and check out the scene to see if it was someone from … Continue reading Staying Safe
Driving Thought 