A New Day with God B. Scott McCown (Oct 13, 2015) Today is a new day, A new beginning with You. Help me to deny myself, Keeping Your work in view. Today is a new day, A clean slate and white page: Help me to live this day, Displaying You from my life’s stage. … Continue reading A New Day with God
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What If?
On Social media, today is Throw Back Thursday, so I thought I would go to the hard copy files (a real filing cabinet, with hanging folders) to the thick files labeled, "Miscellaneous Bulletin Articles" and pull one for the blog. What If . . . ? What if God couldn't find the time to bless … Continue reading What If?
Journey Through Mark – 10
Welcome back to our journey together. I pray that by now this walk is a part of your daily routine. I pray that as we walk together, you are growing closer and closer to our walking companion - Jesus. Today as we walk in His company, there is much to learn. Some of His teachings … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 10
Marriage Monday – Giving a Blessing
Numbers 6:24 - 26 contains "The Priestly Blessing" that Aaron and his sons and all the priests that followed were to bestow on the people. Many wedding ceremonies contain this blessing for the couple, "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; … Continue reading Marriage Monday – Giving a Blessing
Thank You
Living in the Southern United States all of my life, I am accustomed to hearing cashiers, tellers, etc. say, "thanks, hun (sweetie, sug, or some other similar term)." More recently, I am hearing a new phrase, specifically at Chick-Fil-A and at Jacks (a Birmingham area hamburger franchise). I heard it this morning when I stopped … Continue reading Thank You
What Makes You Happy?
Happiness has less to do with what we have or accomplish and more to do with what we value. In the July 2008 Reader’s Digest, Arthur Brooks’ article “Why We’re Happy” explains as Mr. Brooks states, “I had always thought that marching to the beat of my own drummer and making my own values as … Continue reading What Makes You Happy?