by sworel | Dec 29, 2014 | 2014, Musings
Around the first of a new year, many of us begin to update our goals and make some meaningful resolutions. Although research seems to suggest that only 8-12% of us actually keep those resolutions, it is a good time for some introspection. Leaving aside all those good...
by sworel | Dec 22, 2014 | 2014, Musings
Every year at Christmas and Easter, Pastors and Bible teachers scramble to find a new and interesting way to look at these familiar scriptural accounts. In that spirit, I would invite you to consider the crucial role Migdal Eder played in the birth of Jesus....
by sworel | Dec 15, 2014 | 2014, Musings
John and Lisa Henderson live in Utah. They have three sons ages 5, 8 and 11. And according to a story in CNN Living, their boys have had a real problem with their behavior. Specifically, they have been disrespectful and acting very entitled. The Hendersons began to...
by sworel | Dec 8, 2014 | 2014, Musings
One of my favorite old hymns is Fannie Crosby’s “Blessed Assurance.” The first verse says, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His spirit, washed in His blood.” And the refrain is so...
by sworel | Dec 1, 2014 | 2014, Musings
One of our elementary boys football teams lost every game this year. They were on the young side, had no experience and tended to enjoy each other’s company much more than learning football fundamentals. After the last game, one of the boys gave his mom some very...
by sworel | Nov 24, 2014 | 2014, Musings
We are all celebrating Thanksgiving this week. The holiday comes with incredible food, a break from work, some wonderful football games and of course the onslaught of relatives! But just the thought of Aunt Suzie and Uncle Fred verbally “mixing it up” over an issue...
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