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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

One Year Devotional for Fathers and Sons

I'm not sure exactly how this came to be, but the recent encouragement I received from several Christians has led me to start writing a book I did not intend. It is a 365-day devotional for fathers and sons and will deal with a wide array of subjects with encouragement from Scriptures.

The pitfalls of my own life, sins I fell into and unwise choices I made, have resulted in innumerable notes and short articles that I have only shared with a few immediate family members. Other choices I've made have benefited me and those around me greatly. I pray God gives me wisdom to create a string of devotions that will get fathers and sons talking to each other openly about the issues they face. As well, I hope it will be of great encouragement to these men.

A couple of title ideas are battling for supremacy on the forthcoming book. I would love to know which title stands out to you! I am putting this up on a poll on the blog's sidebar as well.

Title options are:
  1. The Countercultural Devotional: One Year for Fathers and Sons
  2. The Good Fight of Faith: One Year of Devotions for Fathers and Sons
By the way, if you have other title ideas or suggested changes, please voice them!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Not a hero? This is where our society has come; Winter Olympics

I know this is going to show how disconnected I am from mainstream media, but I just learned of the outcry concerning Russia and the controversy involving their stance against homosexuals.

I am not going to beat this dead horse. You all know by now that I firmly stand against the homosexual lifestyle, and I do not want to bash the LGBT. But it is an affront to God and to a godly society, and I must declare what is true.

Corporations and the media flood the internet with support for the LGBT. Let this be a reminder of how fallen our world is and of how holy God is. The LGBT are not heroes, folks.

The heroes are conservative men and women who stand for the truth of the Word of God and are willing to pay the price when they are alienated by society.

We should not resort to bashing the LGBT, but we do need to instruct our youth to look through the "smoke screen" and see the real problems that underlie the bitterness and conflict. Sin is present and strong as ever. The Devil is a real force in this world and he wants all LGBT to continue in their blindness on a path into Hell.

Christian, this should bring you to tears and put you in mind of how blessed you are to have Truth and Life.

WELCOME TO THE WRITING SITE OF SCOTT APPLETON

"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." -Proverbs 16:24

In a world where morality is forsaken and Christ neglected, wholesome books are uncommon. The themes of my writing are love, self-sacrifice, and honor.

I see my generation turning from God to the gods of this world. I see homes torn apart in the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Children are murdered by the millions every year . . . without ever seeing the world outside their mothers' wombs. Through fiction I strive to encourage those who are willing, to stand against these things and be heroes and heroines; chivalrous, gentle, full of righteous indignation, and the fear and love of their Creator.