Grace; an inexhaustible topic. Grace; I don't know that I understand it completely. Grace; without God's grace I am lost. Grace is something that must be given. It is something I need but will never deserve and could never purchase. Grace is essential, but I cannot afford it. I can never obligate God to provide me … Continue reading The Importance of Grace
Election Time Again
President Ronald Reagan once stated that the most frightening words in the English language are, "I am from the government and I am here to help." With the Iowa Caucuses over, the New Hampshire primaries past, and with many Southern states holding primaries in just two weeks, those of us in the Untied States are turning attention … Continue reading Election Time Again
My Apology
Starting in January, I began a refocus. A key verse thought I want to guide my life is "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things … Continue reading My Apology
Political Correctness?
What does the term P.C. bring to your mind? Do you think of the archaic term “privileged character?” Maybe you are old enough to think “personal computer.” Or if you are paying attention to the media over the last decade you think – “politically correct.” Combining the three terms into one sentence we could say … Continue reading Political Correctness?
Praise for Grace
You have a past! I have a past! There are things, events, sins, words, actions, inactions that we wish were never a part of our lives. We are not alone. Everyone has bruises, scars, wounds, hurts, and pain. Some cause by others, many caused by self. We live in a world filled with lives broken by … Continue reading Praise for Grace
Hitchhiker’s 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 Hitchhiker’s Church History
Re-evaluating Competition
Hello, my name is Scott, I am a recovering competitor. . . That sentence started a conversation when I first wrote about competition on the blog in 2010 and repeated it in 2012. I am thinking about completion again as I look at the social media frenzy about Cam Newton's actions and interviews and remember Peyton … Continue reading Re-evaluating Competition
No Space for God?
This thought comes for my younger brother, Charles McCown. I am sitting is a session at a conference listening to the Engineering Director from NASA. Speaking of the International Space Station he says, "Humanity did that !" as a portion of an answer as to why humans need to explore space for the "survival … Continue reading No Space for God?
God’s Glorious Gifts
God's Glorious Gifts © B. Scott McCown - February 5, 2016 I noticed Your glory this morning; I saw the sun in the sky; Amazed at this day You're adorning; With beauty for every man's eye. - You give us life, You give us hope; You give us light, You help us cope. You … Continue reading God’s Glorious Gifts
I Don’t Know What to Say
I try to post a blog four days a week. Some days, like today, I have so much running through my mind - or very little for that matter - that I am not focused on a single thought or lesson. Today, I am thinking about the wonderful devotional thought the freshman (Jackson B) from Tide4Christ … Continue reading I Don’t Know What to Say
Driving Thought 