by sworel | Jun 4, 2018 | 2018, Musings
Randy Alcorn’s Eternal Perspective Ministries recently published an article chronicling an Iranian woman’s journey of faith. It was entitled, “I Couldn’t Call God Father.” I think it is worth sharing part of her story with you this week. “In Islam there are 99 names...
by sworel | May 28, 2018 | 2018, Musings
I read an illustration recently about the very nature of God. Not sure I can substantiate its veracity, but sure makes for a cool thought. It seems that a 4-year old named Shea had a baby brother born. She started begging her parents to spend some time alone with the...
by sworel | May 21, 2018 | 2018, Musings
A few days ago was Mother’s Day and appropriately most of us heard a Bible lesson that day on the incredible value of our mothers. There is no doubt that God had a special role for them to play in all our lives. But I got to thinking about the Gebirah. The Gebirah was...
by sworel | May 14, 2018 | 2018, Musings
For the last few weeks, I have been teaching through the most beloved Psalm of all time, Psalm 23. That song ends with the statement that “Surely GOODNESS and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Think...
by sworel | May 7, 2018 | 2018, Musings
On the second Monday of October, we celebrate Columbus Day. Everyone can recite the ditty: “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” But did you know that he actually made four separate trips to the new world and never stepped on North American soil? In his quest for...
by sworel | Apr 30, 2018 | 2018, Musings
What should we do when we fall prey to some self-induced pressure and stress? I asked myself that question recently and was drawn to that well known passage in Matthew 11: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you...
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