When Amy and I were a younger couple (circa 1993), just after she completed her degree in Elementary Education, while I was working with the Church in Niceville, Florida, she landed a substitute position at Edge Elementary School to complete the year for the regular teacher. Amy's birthday is May 12 (that's today) so being a … Continue reading Phobias and Good People
Author: Scott McCown
What Your Family Needs
Every family has certain needs. That is a "no-brainer." Some of these needs are basic physical needs such as: food, clothing, and shelter. In the aftermath of recent earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, and flooding rivers these basic needs are in an immediate state - people need these needs met NOW. But there are other needs that … Continue reading What Your Family Needs
An Effort at Recovery
I certainly have no reason to complain about the recent storms in our area and state. My house, family, and immediate church family escaped relatively unscathed. This is not everyone's case. I have at least two friends in the county who lost their entire home. Over the last 12 days I had the privileged of … Continue reading An Effort at Recovery
What is Christianity
Imagine that Jay Leno of some other late night host walked through town microphone in hand asking passersby, "What is Christianity?" What answers do you think he would get? I am certain these would be among the answers: Christianity is one of many philosophies of life. Christianity is one way some choose to understand existence. … Continue reading What is Christianity
The Power of Tragedy
Tragedies come. They come in the form of accidents. They come in the form of violence. Tragedies come. The come in the form of hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes. Tragedies have power. Their power of disruption, death, and destruction comes as no surprise. Tragedies have a surprising power. The surprising power of tragedies are their ability … Continue reading The Power of Tragedy
Tornado Relief
This is what we are trying to do to help the victims and communities impacted by last weeks tornadoes. Currently over 250 people lost their lives and countless others received medical attention and many more lost homes. You can help: Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. we will be meeting at the Parrish church of Christ building to … Continue reading Tornado Relief
A Royal Wedding
As an estimated 2,000,000,000 people plan to watch the wedding of William and Catherine this Friday I thought of another wedding one that is still in the planning stages as it has been for quite sometime. One reporter had a glimpse of this wedding and gives the following details of the bride and Groom: Rev … Continue reading A Royal Wedding
What Children Say!
They were walking through the store where Rick works. As mom was looking at different items, her son found a permanent marker in her purse and began writing on his hand. When mom noticed, when exclaimed, "We are going to grandma's. She is going to kill us when she sees that on your hand!" The … Continue reading What Children Say!
Earth Day Revisted
This is a revision of an article I posted in April 2009. April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day celebration in modern history and 31 years later we are still here. For Earth Day in 2009 I helped (really watched) my wife bake a single layer 18 inch round cake and decorate it to … Continue reading Earth Day Revisted
The Abridged Gospel
Jonah’s message was a short eight words in English, “Yet forty days and Ninevah will be overthrown.” Wouldn’t it be nice to carry a short message from God? Most of us can remember eight (8) words (“Hey diddle, diddle the cat and the fiddle.”) In his recording of the life of Jesus as the Christ … Continue reading The Abridged Gospel
Driving Thought 