Education professionals divide learners into three basic learning styles.1) Auditory Learners. These people learn from listening to lectures or presentations in class. They may take notes, but learn mostly from what they hear. You can give these people verbal directions to a destination and they remember those directions.2) Visual Learners. This group learns from what … Continue reading How Do We Learn?
Giving our Best
How good is good enough? You know why I ask such a question. Many people in and outside of Christianity compare themselves with others using the "I'm as nice, moral, good, etc. as the next person" statement. Again, how good is good enough? Is 80% good, good enough? Is 90% good, good enough? What about … Continue reading Giving our Best
A Video Blog.
Decided to record video this morning. Hope you enjoy and learn.Scott
iPods and iDols
This note is from my niece in Florida. She sent this message out on FaceBook. Melanie is a great young lady who takes after her Uncle in Alabama 😉 - Her dad is my brother.I'm unsure if any of you found out that I ended up washing my iPod in the washing machine last week. … Continue reading iPods and iDols
Cover Your Right Eye and . . .
Just something for your eyes to see and your heart to consider this morning. Pray that God will use you for His glory today!Scott
Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
photo courtesy of http://www.danielhowellphoto.comFrom the Home Office in Parrish, Alabama -- Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage!10. Communication - Eph 4:26-299. Loyalty to each other - Eph 5:318. Ability to Cope - Matt 10:167. A Sense of Humor - Prov 17:226. Understanding - 1 Pet 3:75. Humility - Phil 2:5; Eph 5:214. Faithfulness - … Continue reading Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage
Six Step Evangelism
On the back leaf of my Bible there is a six step plan of evangelism. I wrote it down while taking notes on a sermon delivered by one of my mentors and instructors, the late Wendell Winkler. Here is what I wrote:Make a list of five prospects. Prospects can relatives, co-workers, friends, people you contact … Continue reading Six Step Evangelism
Pasta and Pen-Pals
Just over a month ago our nephew, Daniel Howell, who preaches in Sweet Water, TN told us about Pasta and Pen-Pals. Here is how it works. Once a month volunteers get together at for a Pasta Dinner. After dinner, each person writes a letter to fellow Christians who are struggling with issues that are keeping … Continue reading Pasta and Pen-Pals
Up!
The original version of this came to my computer via email. I do not know who sat down to think through this, but I appreciate this observation about our American English language. If you appreciate the nuances of language you will enjoy this post on: How do non-natives ever learn all the nuances of American … Continue reading Up!
A Lesson Learned
More years ago than I care to remember, I was in my first internship as a minister, during the summer of 1986 between my Freshman and Sophomore years at Faulkner. I was working with a church in Calhoun, GA and was gaining great experience. I made some good friends that summer I was only 19 … Continue reading A Lesson Learned
