This note is from my niece in Florida. She sent this message out on FaceBook. Melanie is a great young lady who takes after her Uncle in Alabama π - Her dad is my brother.I'm unsure if any of you found out that I ended up washing my iPod in the washing machine last week. … Continue reading iPods and iDols
Author: Scott McCown
Cover Your Right Eye and . . .
Just something for your eyes to see and your heart to consider this morning. Pray that God will use you for His glory today!Scott
Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
photo courtesy of http://www.danielhowellphoto.comFrom the Home Office in Parrish, Alabama -- Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage!10. Communication - Eph 4:26-299. Loyalty to each other - Eph 5:318. Ability to Cope - Matt 10:167. A Sense of Humor - Prov 17:226. Understanding - 1 Pet 3:75. Humility - Phil 2:5; Eph 5:214. Faithfulness - … Continue reading Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
Six Step Evangelism
On the back leaf of my Bible there is a six step plan of evangelism. I wrote it down while taking notes on a sermon delivered by one of my mentors and instructors, the late Wendell Winkler. Here is what I wrote:Make a list of five prospects. Prospects can relatives, co-workers, friends, people you contact … Continue reading Six Step Evangelism
Pasta and Pen-Pals
Just over a month ago our nephew, Daniel Howell, who preaches in Sweet Water, TN told us about Pasta and Pen-Pals. Here is how it works. Once a month volunteers get together at for a Pasta Dinner. After dinner, each person writes a letter to fellow Christians who are struggling with issues that are keeping … Continue reading Pasta and Pen-Pals
Up!
The original version of this came to my computer via email. I do not know who sat down to think through this, but I appreciate this observation about our American English language. If you appreciate the nuances of language you will enjoy this post on: How do non-natives ever learn all the nuances of American … Continue reading Up!
A Lesson Learned
More years ago than I care to remember, I was in my first internship as a minister, during the summer of 1986 between my Freshman and Sophomore years at Faulkner. I was working with a church in Calhoun, GA and was gaining great experience. I made some good friends that summer I was only 19 … Continue reading A Lesson Learned
Where I Used to Go to Church
Someone recently reminded me of a story of a man who spent five years isolated on a deserted island. When rescued those rescuing him noticed three straw huts, and asked him what they were. "That first one," he said pointing, "is my house." "The last one over there is where I go to church, and … Continue reading Where I Used to Go to Church
Too Much Coffee Day
Since our friend Chris at Preacher's Pen declared today as National Too Much Coffee Day, I thought I would respond with a Hoops and YoYo video about Coffee.
Removing the Evidence
According to an often forwarded email; here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Having lived in and worked in an Air Force town and known both pilots and mechanics, I would not be surprised if these statements are true. Problem: "Left inside main … Continue reading Removing the Evidence