The following poem is from the pen of John Newton. This old hymn appears in many older hymnals with various tunes. The words are among my favorite and were on my mind as I drove toward my study this morning. Take time to read them and reflect on their meaning. - Scott I saw One … Continue reading Oh, Can it Be?
Author: Scott McCown
Who’s Driving?
Many years ago I heard a comedian say, "My wife does all the driving. All I have to do is sit the with the steering wheel in my hand." Backseat or passenger seat driver jokes are funny, whether about husbands, wives, or mother-in-laws. I am quickly realizing that in about 10 months most of my … Continue reading Who’s Driving?
It was worth what?!
From the files labeled, OOPS! Mr. Whetstine bought a "stone" from and amateur rock-hound at an Arizona mineral show for &10.00. The rock turned out to be a sapphire, and not just any sapphire, but the "World's Largest" sapphire. An appraisal in 1986 valued the stone to be worth as much as $2.28 million (Snopes.com … Continue reading It was worth what?!
He Chose Poorly
In the movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana searches for the mythical Holy Grail - the supposed cup of Christ used to initiate the Lord's Supper and catch drops of his blood at the cross. (DISCLAIMER: I do not believe in the existence of such cup as a holy relic.) In a climatic … Continue reading He Chose Poorly
Thank You
Living in the Southern United States all of my life, I am accustomed to hearing cashiers, tellers, etc. say, "thanks, hun (sweetie, sug, or some other similar term)." More recently, I am hearing a new phrase, specifically at Chick-Fil-A and at Jacks (a Birmingham area hamburger franchise). I heard it this morning when I stopped … Continue reading Thank You
The Presidential Appointment
A quick "Google" search did not confirm nor deny the following story. Maybe I should call the History Detectives . . . But I digress. James A. Garfield was a preacher, Civil War general, Congressman, Senator, ancestor of a friend I had in middle school, and the 20th President of the United States. History will … Continue reading The Presidential Appointment
Long Lost Psalm
Psalm 23.2011.01-02 The TV is my shepherd. Entertainment is my want. It makes me sit down and do nothin for the sake of it's sponsors, For it presents me with shows I am told I must see. It restores my knowledge of the things of this world And keeps informed of the news. It … Continue reading Long Lost Psalm
Church Signs
Church signs can be quite educational, sometimes helpful, sometimes funny, and sometimes misleading. Here are a few I collected over the last few years. 1. Free trip to heaven, Details inside! 2. Searching for a new look? Have your Faith lifted here. 3. Come in and pray today? Beat the Christmas rush. 4. Fight truth … Continue reading Church Signs
So Wide as a Church Door
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, that most of us read in high school, Mercutio, Romeo's friend, receives a would in a street fight. When asked, Mercutio describes the wound this way, "'Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a churh door; but 'tis enough, 'twill serve." I suppose that Shakespeare had … Continue reading So Wide as a Church Door
King Clyde’s Crown
Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Castleberry, there was a King named Clyde. Now King Clyde was a proud, yet noble King who wore upon his head a Crown encrusted with all kinds of jewels. This crown that King Clyde wore, this crown encrusted with jewels, this crown was the pride of the … Continue reading King Clyde’s Crown
Driving Thought 