by sworel | Aug 15, 2016 | 2016, Musings
An article in the recent New Tribes Missions newsletter was making a point about how long it takes to complete a modern English language translation of the Bible. Apparently the New International Version took a full 8 years to finish. The New King James version was...
by sworel | Aug 8, 2016 | 2016, Musings
In 1790, Abigail Adams wrote to Thomas Jefferson and said, “These are the hard times in which a genius would wish to live. Great necessities call forth great leaders.” Well, that need is certainly still true today. Our country is desperate for great leaders. But like...
by sworel | Aug 1, 2016 | 2016, Musings
Every Christian has their favorite devotional. As I glance over at my bookshelf, I see devotionals by Chambers, Foster, Spurgeon, Cowman, Swindoll and Tozer. But my all time favorite is a little book of puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision. Once you get around...
by sworel | Jul 25, 2016 | 2016, Musings
About the time you will be ready this musing, it will be time for the national political conventions in our country. In my lifetime, I don’t remember a more contentious approach to those events for either party. Seems like everywhere we turn there is frustration and...
by sworel | Jul 18, 2016 | 2016, Musings
Every time I get a nasty cold, I have some problems with my asthma. Inevitably, upon exertion, I start the “asthma pant.” It’s that pursed lips thing that you do trying to suck the last bit of oxygen out of every breath. I am grateful that that kind of panting doesn’t...
by sworel | Jul 11, 2016 | 2016, Musings
Psalm 23 is an incredible source of comfort for the believer. It makes a number of strong statements of relief and provision. In the context of preparing a table for me in the presence of my enemies and anointing my head with oil, the psalmist declares that the Lord...
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