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Nobody Said it was Easy

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 / Scott McCown / Leave a comment

I read recently about the African Hornbill Bird. The father bird seals up his mate before she lays eggs. He does leave a space only large enough for her beak so he can pass food and water to her. He then works non-stop to feed her and four chicks. When mom and young birds break … Continue reading Nobody Said it was Easy

Teach Your Children Well

December 13, 2016 / Scott McCown / 4 Comments

As a parent of a college sophomore, as a former Youth Minister, as a former assistant Jr. High Basketball coach, and as someone married to an Elementary School teacher, I have some advice I want to share about teaching our children. This advice comes from my experiences - both good and bad. We should teach … Continue reading Teach Your Children Well

Most Important People

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 / Scott McCown / 1 Comment

  Parents. Parents are the most important people is society.  I do not think I am exaggerating. Many if not most societal problems result from failures in parenting. Children need training, encouragement, support, and guidelines to feel safe and to give them every advantage to succeed. This starts at home. As parents we have the most … Continue reading Most Important People

An Open Letter to Our Son

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 / Scott McCown / 4 Comments

Andrew, Your mom and I were discussing our individual childhood memories and games. We both discovered something that you should know. What we learned may have an impact on your past, present, and future. There are advantages and disadvantages to what we discovered. I will start with your mom. She used to go on the 40 acres and … Continue reading An Open Letter to Our Son

Mom and Dad

January 11, 2016 / Scott McCown / Leave a comment

I ran across this note.  I think it is from your child.  I think these are some things that they want you to know, but do not know how to tell you, so they wrote them down.  They must have misplaced them, and now that I have their words in my hands, I think I … Continue reading Mom and Dad

A Squirrel Named Pride

December 3, 2015December 3, 2015 / Scott McCown / 1 Comment

Once upon a time Papa Squirrel and Mama Squirrel had a cute little baby. He had a shiny coat and a bushy tail that stood high. "Our son will never have to scavenge for acorns and pecans like we did or scratch out a living. He will have everything he needs to grow up to … Continue reading A Squirrel Named Pride

Parenting is a Ministry

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 / Scott McCown / Leave a comment

Went through the archives and found this post.  Thought it was a good time to share it again. The Ministry of Parenthood There are a number of texts to speak about the role of parents: Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, and Psalm 127:3 come to mind. Then there are general verses about every Christian being a minister … Continue reading Parenting is a Ministry

Teaching the Next Generaton

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 / Scott McCown / 1 Comment

Saturday, thanks to a friend, I had two tickets to the Home Opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Andrew was in town for the weekend do we had a father and son day as we watched Alabama take on Middle Tennessee. We were not the only father-son duo there.  Sitting a row behind us was a dad … Continue reading Teaching the Next Generaton

Ten Things to Do this Summer

April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 / Scott McCown / 1 Comment

Summer is rapidly approaching and you are making your family plans.  Here is a list of ten things you can do as a family this summer. Travel together.  You do not have to go far. You can travel a couple of hours and take in new sights. Within that distance form us there is American Village that recreates colonial America, … Continue reading Ten Things to Do this Summer

Parenting God’s Way

April 14, 2015April 15, 2015 / Scott McCown / 1 Comment

Take a look at today’s headlines and you will read about children and drug abuse. You will read about teen alcohol abuse, and you will read about violence in the youth culture. Municipalities create stricter laws, increase law enforcement presence, and establish curfews, but the abuse and violence continues.  What is the answer? How can … Continue reading Parenting God’s Way

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