This list developed from a group of friends on Twitter and a post from House to House Heart to Heart ( http://tinyurl.com/crnsm5 ). There were many more posted, but I limited this blog to twenty. I tried to give credit to those who sent them in.20. You think Tim LaHeye and Jerry B. Jenkins wrote … Continue reading Top Signs You Are Not Reading Your Bible Enough
Author: Scott McCown
Taxing Thoughts
A few years ago, I came across a simplified tax form that was similar to the following:1. What did you make this year ____________________________2. Enter amount on line 1. ____________________________3. Enter amount on line 2, this is the tax you owe _________________This is how many of us feel each year. But I have said what … Continue reading Taxing Thoughts
The High Road
Ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road and I get to Scotland before ye . . .That ancient song ran through my mind this morning as my son and I walked to school. There were a couple of places where the rain over the last week had created puddles on the … Continue reading The High Road
Find Your Role Model
This little test will help you determine who you should follow in your life. You may or may not be surprised by the answer. Try this without looking at the possible role models listed below.GET A CALCULATOR (YOUR COMPUTER HAS ONE)1) Pick your favorite number between 1 and 92) Multiply it by 3, then…3) Add … Continue reading Find Your Role Model
Successfully Raising Children
"Behold children are a heritage from the Lord,The fruit of the womb a reward.Like arrows in the hand of a warriorare the children of one's youth.Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!"Psalm 127:3-5 (ESV)"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior." What a great statement! A well-skilled archer has effective aim. We … Continue reading Successfully Raising Children
The Happy State
According to ABC news this morning, we now know what state is the happiest state in the USA. This happiness index evaluates employment rates, mortgage foreclosures, and citizen surveys. Nebraska, a conservative mostly rural state in the Midwest ranks as the happiest; Florida and California rank as the least happy. I searched Google, but could … Continue reading The Happy State
Tuesday’s To Tweet or Flutter
I saw this on Monday and thought all of you Twits like me would like this idea.It reminded me of how we as people always want the next best thing. Is that what John had in mind when he tells us not to love the world nor the things in the world, since all that … Continue reading Tuesday’s To Tweet or Flutter
Important Do Not Delete
This is NOT a SCAM -- Read to the END!I just found out about a young boy in Georgia who has been diagnosed with a rare disease. I know about him because my cousin's wife's second cousin's daughter goes to school where this little boy's uncle's brother coaches P.E. in Florida. This boy's family does … Continue reading Important Do Not Delete
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Church History
Douglas Adams quotes to his readers from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe’s entry on Galactic Civilizations. According to the Guide civilization pass through three stages before their demise. The stages are: Survival, Inquiry, and Sophistication otherwise known as How, Why, and Where. Adams explains it in terms similar to this: Survival - “How are … Continue reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Church History
Rain Drops Keep Falling
This morning because of the promising rain clouds and claps of thunder, I drove instead of walked to the Post Office. While I was checking the box, a young mother and her little boy (about 3 years old) walked in. "You can ask him, he will know, he's a preacher." I mentally braced for a … Continue reading Rain Drops Keep Falling