I am grateful to be back home after a quick trip to Destin, FL (The Destin Log pic) for a long overdue deep sea fishing trip. My son (Andrew - almost 12) and I took off Sunday evening after worship and drove about five hours to my brother's house in Niceville, FL. There we tried … Continue reading The Family that Fishes Together . . .
Author: Scott McCown
Friends
Wednesday night began our Summer Series at Parrish church of Christ. This summer our theme is Building Together with God. On June 3, my friend Jeremy Houck spoke about Building through Unity. During his outstanding lesson he pointed out that many think unity is total agreement with my opinions and doing what I want done. … Continue reading Friends
A Lesson from Fifth Grade
This past weekend I was back in Pensacola, Florida for the funeral of my mom's only sister (my aunt). While there, I had the opportunity to see people who are a part of my past. One of those people is Mrs. Gulsby, my fifth grade teacher at Escambia Christian School. Mrs. Gulsby was everything a … Continue reading A Lesson from Fifth Grade
Tattoo My Face, Pierce My Ear, My Nose, My Tongue, My . . .
Not long ago I went to a restaurant and had concerns when the wait staff assigned to my table had a tongue stud induced speech impediment, something gold protruding from the side of a nostril, and a gold loop through their left eyebrow. This event can left me wondering how sanitary can all that be? … Continue reading Tattoo My Face, Pierce My Ear, My Nose, My Tongue, My . . .
Widows Worthy of Honor
Lamuel's mother lists the Godly attributes of a worthy woman in Proverbs 31. Paul describes widows who are worthy in 1 Timothy 5:4ff. Yesterday evening my family and I had an often repeated treat. One of the widows from Parrish invited us into her home as she does regularly for my family and many others … Continue reading Widows Worthy of Honor
Ivy Green
Yesterday was a day full of adventure. My parents are up from Florida visiting with us for Memorial Day Weekend and for our son's 6th grade promotion. We had a picnic in a field, drove through Wm. Bankhead National Forest, but the height of yesterday's long drive was a trip to Tuscumbia to visit the … Continue reading Ivy Green
Meet Bryant
Some of you already know Bryant Evans and may already read his blog. His recent blog about Internet pornography is a good read. You can find his blog HERE
My Turning Point part III
If you did not read Tuesday and Wednesday's blog, go back and catch up. This is the conclusion of My Turning Point.I did not know then how I would serve him, I just knew I would. During my Junior High School years, I planned to play off-side guard for the Boston Celtics and help guide … Continue reading My Turning Point part III
My Turning Point part II
If you did not read part one click here:A young college-age student was returning home from dropping her little sister off at school, when she could not avoid hitting a 7 year old pedestrian who darted out in front of her 1970's era Chevrolet Impala. Only when I became an adult did I really begin … Continue reading My Turning Point part II
Turning Point
May 15, 1974 was a turning point in my life. That Wednesday literally changed not only the summer of my seventh year, but when combined with the day and weeks that followed played a major impact on making me who I am. The anniversary of that day came and went this past Friday, I spent … Continue reading Turning Point
Driving Thought 