by sworel | Apr 22, 2019 | 2019, Musings
John wrote to the church at Laodicea and gave them the injunction, “…so be zealous and repent.” That word “zealous” is a pretty old-fashioned term. Today we might substitute in the word “fanatical.” But in our culture, being a fanatic isn’t generally regarded as a...
by sworel | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Musings
There is a cool story about a little boy who wanted to meet God. Apparently, he knew that God lived a long way away, so he packed his suitcase with cookies and some root beer and took off. After three blocks or so, he met an old lady in the park. She was just sitting...
by sworel | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Musings
Somewhere towards the end of his life, David inserted Psalm 61 into his “song book.” In addition to the words, he included some notes for the director and gave some direction to the stringed instruments. But the part that caught my eye was the direct appeal to...
by sworel | Apr 1, 2019 | 2019, Musings
All around us marriages are dissolving, friendships are falling apart, businesses are closing and ministries are ending. There are all kinds of reasons for such a society-wide moment of dysfunction. But I might suggest that at the core of it all, is a resistance to...
by sworel | Mar 25, 2019 | 2019, Musings
Years ago, I read about a child who was disfigured. He had a huge red mark splattered across his face. But he wasn’t challenged by it at all. In fact, he wore it as a badge of honor. You see, when he was a young boy, his father started telling him that those...
by sworel | Mar 18, 2019 | 2019, Musings
When emergency personnel want to quickly evaluate the mental condition of someone struggling, they do a quick assessment called “Oriented Times Three.” They ask the person a series of easy questions. They want to know if the man or woman in question knows who...
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