If the Bible is worthy reading and studying, we owe it to ourselves to know how to best study. If the Bible is our guide to getting to know God and how to be faithful to Him, we definitely need to understand what we are studying. Through this series of posts, we are striving to … Continue reading How to Study The Bible Pt 3 – Learning from Narrative
Thirteen Questions and Answers
Thirteen Questions: Someone designed these questions to trap members of the Lord’s Church to second guess their allegiance to the church as the Body of Christ. The author of the questions challenges "Campbellite" preachers and elders to not talk around them but answer them directly. These questions are online and I first saw them about … Continue reading Thirteen Questions and Answers
How to Study the Bible Pt 2: Context
"Context is key." I can still hear my instructors and professors in my Bible classes at Faulkner University saying that over and over and over. They are right, "Context is key!" Anyone can take a single verse or a collection of verses from the Bible and make a point. The point or lesson may or … Continue reading How to Study the Bible Pt 2: Context
“Mawwage”
"Mawwage is what bwings us togevah today. Mawwage, that bwessed awwangement. That dweam wifin a dweam," says the clergyman in The Princess Bride. In character might I add, "Mawwage is vewy special." Marriage is a very special organism. Yes, organism! Marriage is a living, growing, adapting reality that is composed of multiple (two) parts … Continue reading “Mawwage”
How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
A few weeks before I took my break from posting, a regular reader asked if I could write about how to study the Bible. They said, as a young adult they are used to studying (cramming) for tests in college and often they find themselves studying the Bible in a similar way. They study for … Continue reading How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
I’m Back
After a few weeks of reflection and refocus I a ready to blog again. I do not know if you missed me,, but I did miss you. I am making a few changes to my weekly schedule that will directly impact The Morning Drive. First, I realized that regular Monday and Tuesday blogging with the … Continue reading I’m Back
Still Taking a Break
I am still letting my mind vacate away from the blog for a few days. I am still here, but just searching for inspiration. I have a couple of blogs planned and will get back to marriage and parenting blogs too. But for now, I am hunting and fishing - - - maybe literally.
Taking a Break
I am taking a break from blogging for a few days. I will return . . . Until then, may god continue to bless your life. - Scott
A Turning Phrase
Reaching into the archives I found the following post from October 28, 2009 - Have I been blogging for over three years? A Phrase that Turns My Attention. In the context of Matthew 26, the Chief priests plot against Jesus as to how they might trap and destroy Him. Meanwhile, Jesus is at the former … Continue reading A Turning Phrase
Parent Tuesday – Show Appreciation
This morning I want to turn our thoughts a different direction for Parenting Tuesday. Instead of writing for parents, this article is for the offspring of parents (or those adopted by their parents). This is for YOU, the reader. Make today Parent Appreciation Day. Take time out of your schedule to: 1) Call your parents; … Continue reading Parent Tuesday – Show Appreciation
Driving Thought 