Committing to Your Spouse
Commitment is key to a great marriage. Most of us in our vows made a promise to "keep ourselves to our spouse until death parts us." However, in my observation, many couples struggle to follow through. Do you want a great marriage? Do you intend to stay together. Here are four - count them - only Four … Continue reading Committing to Your Spouse
Lessons from My Parents
I can honestly say, that I deeply appreciate my parents. I know there were times when I did not know how much I appreciated them and would have denied any appreciation (I was a child / teenager after-all). Yet even during those times, I did appreciate them. One of the things I appreciate most are … Continue reading Lessons from My Parents
Married? Plan to Be? Then Read This!
H. Norman Wright authored "So You're Getting Married" in 1985. I picked up my copy the other day as I was researching for this blog and other areas of ministry. There, right in the first chapter, just as he begins writing Wright gives a great list that defines marriage and provides useful information to help us as … Continue reading Married? Plan to Be? Then Read This!
Parenting: A Model
In the post Our Problems, I proposed that the home is the way to solve many of society’s ills; including drug and alcohol abuse as well as the increase in violence in our towns and cities. The book of Judges supports this claim, in that book Israel fell because of a lack of influence at … Continue reading Parenting: A Model
A True Story
Every Fall of every year the same thing happens on university campuses around the world. Autumn 1987 was no different. I was 20 years old starting my Junior Year as a Bible Major at Faulkner University. My roommate, also a Junior was spending his time singing in Cornerstone and working toward a degree in mathematics. But … Continue reading A True Story
Our Problems
This past week, one of my electronic devices, a wonderful piece of technology, began having what appears to be hardware issues. This computer did this once before and after a day or two of problem solving I thought it would still serve me. Two weeks ago a different computer went through a recurring issue, one that I … Continue reading Our Problems
An Opportunity
I recently had the opportunity to speak to management staff at a local car dealership. They invited me to come share a devotional thought with them. I will be returning in the near future to share a message with them again. You can read the story of the first devotional - here. - Scott
Because
This morning as we were getting ready for the day, the radio was playing in the background. Usually, it is background noise and I am not consciously aware of the talk or the music playing. However these lyrics sung by Celine Dion (written by Diane Warren) caught my attention: You were my strength when I … Continue reading Because
A Personal Post
God is great! God does wonderful deeds! God still works in the lives of men. The Word of God is still powerful! At 8:30 this morning, I had the privilege of assisting Bill Kosmus in his obedience to the Gospel. Bill is retired and is facing health issues, but his heart is pure and now his soul … Continue reading A Personal Post