Last night, Amy and I watch "One Night with the King" on Netflix. This is a modern telling of the Biblical epic of Haddasah (Esther). The movie took liberties with subplots, some historical background, and with the timeline, but overall remained true to the basis of the Feast of Purim and the characters of Xerxes, … Continue reading A Night with the King
Author: Scott McCown
Is That Really Jesus?
This weekend I read, "Imaginary Jesus" on my Kindle. Check out this a video promoting this book by Matt Mikalatos: Like any book, not everything the author shares or suggests is of value, but there are always nuggets that stay with you. Here are what I think are the highlights of Mikalatos' thoughts: On discipleship: … Continue reading Is That Really Jesus?
A Harmonium Creates Disharmony
Last night after midweek Bible Class and Devotional and after our nightly Bible reading at home, Amy started her nightly task of grading papers and doing the paperwork teachers must do. I sat down doing word puzzles on the Kindle. We have Netflix on our Wii and I found a Thomas Hardy novel turned made for TV … Continue reading A Harmonium Creates Disharmony
Questions?
Maybe you are familiar with them. If you have a young child at home, you get and have a lot of questions. Maybe you can answer them. Maybe, just maybe, you no longer have questions you need to ask. Not me! I have plenty of questions. Some questions are serious, some are rhetorical, and some, like … Continue reading Questions?
Happiness & Marriage
Hugh Down's once said, "A good marriage is supposed to be a 'happy' marriage, but I have always thought that happy is a slightly misleading word. Some people think that happiness implies only good things without any bad. That's true, of course, but happiness can imply more than just good things. There is a … Continue reading Happiness & Marriage
All My Love
Thanks for being a reader. Thanks for taking the time to find and read what I write. I want to take my time this morning and a moment of your time today to simply remind us of love. Today is Valentines' Day when people all over the world take a moment to say, "I love … Continue reading All My Love
A Snow Blog
Today marks the fourth snow / winter precipitation event for this part of Alabama this year. This is unusual for our part of the US, but we are enjoying it. Here are some pictures from last nights snow. God's creation is beautiful! - Scott
What We Should Give Our Children
The Psalmist reminds us that "Children are an heritage from the Lord . . ." (Ps 127:3). God blesses us with children and give us the responsibility to raise them up to be His good stewards (cf. Eph 6:4). Here are some ideas on what we can give our children to help them on their way: A … Continue reading What We Should Give Our Children
Loopholes?!?
I once heard that as W.C. Fields approached the end of his life, a friend saw him reading the Bible. When his friend inquired as to why he was reading the Bible, Mr. Fields replied, "I am looking for loopholes." The religious leaders of Jesus' day knew the words of their canon. They knew what … Continue reading Loopholes?!?
Old, Corny, but Poignant
There is an old joke that I first heard as a young teenager. The presenter asked the question, "What do mules and Christians have in common?" (pause for effect) . . . . "Long faces." At first that joke is funny, but then very poignant. Why do Christians have long faces? Why do so many … Continue reading Old, Corny, but Poignant
Driving Thought 