Dear Readers, Thank you for taking a moment each week to read the words that I share. I hope in some small way that what I post brings you information, joy, and helps you grow closer to God in Christ. Thank you for being an encouragement to me. - Scott

Sometime ago we watched a 1938 movie Pygmalion based on the play of the same name by George Bernard Shaw. You may be more familiar with the 1964 musical My Fair Lady (Pygmalion set to a musical score). The play finds roots in Greek Mythology and Ovid's poem Metamorphosis. In this poem an artist and … Continue reading The Metamorphosis of Grace

Four questions and a fifth one as a concluding thought. Here are the questions along with a thought about each one: Who do you love? That question seems simple enough. Since I asked this on a religious blog, you know the answer was God, Christ, Church, or maybe your spouse. But then again, there are … Continue reading A Series of Thought Provoking Questions

A song to remind you to be grateful: https://youtu.be/2mms3KxS2S4

Hope I hope I get a bicycle for Christmas. I hope I get to see you soon. I hope he asks me out again. I hope she says, "YES!" Hope: A feeling of desire for a certain thing or event to occur. This is how the world defines hope. Hope "Behold, the ey of the … Continue reading My HOPE!

Today at 11:00 local time take a moment to observe Armistice Day (Veterans Day). Today commemorates the signing of the Armistice between Germany and the Allies calling for peace and the end of WWI that took place in Campienge, France at 11:00 on November 11, 1918. In 1954, The United States combine Armistice Day with … Continue reading The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month

I posted this graphic on Facebook for Central Church of Christ earlier this week. Since some of you may not follow Central or me on that social media platform, I thought I would ask you the question. This month in the United States is the Month of Thanksgiving. Yes, it is a specific day to … Continue reading The Art of Being Thankful

Temptation is a fact of life! There, I said it. The statement is true. We each face opportunities to do what is wrong, and many times we have the desire to see it through. Temptation! Even things that are for good purposes can become a snare toward evil. For instance, the desires that God placed … Continue reading That is Tempting

Grace.  You know the definitions.  Grace is unmerited favor.  Grace is God's Redemption At Christ's Expense. Grace is God doing for us, what we cannot do for ourselves. Grace.  I am all about that grace! 'Bout that grace, 'Bout that grace! Not guilty! (I should write a song.) Seriously, grace may be, at least in my estimation, a most important doctrine in the scheme of redemption. … Continue reading Grace is Grace

Throughout my 30+ years of ministry, I have had the privilege of immersing people into Christ and witnessing many others die to self and sin, be buried with Christ, and rise as a new person in Christ (Rom 6:3-6 / Gal 3:26-27). I have also collected stories about interesting things that happened during baptisms. One … Continue reading Baptism Stories