by sworel | Nov 5, 2023 | 2023, Musings
I love this story…the noted English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the construction of a magnificent cathedral in London. A journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some of the workers, so he chose three and asked them this question,...
by sworel | Oct 29, 2023 | 2023, Musings
A Dutch Supermarket introduced checkout lanes for lonely elderly people who want someone to talk to. The plan was so successful that they went ahead and installed those checkouts in all their 200 stores. They also added. A ‘chat corner’ where locals could meet, get a...
by sworel | Oct 22, 2023 | 2023, Musings
In Bruce Larson’s commentary on the book of Luke, he shares this story. Apparently, there was a conference at a church in Omaha, Nebraska. It wasn’t the kind of church where folks shouted an occasional “amen” or raised their hands during the worship...
by sworel | Oct 8, 2023 | 2023, Musings
When the Beatles came to America in 1964, I was one of those screaming teenage girls greeting their arrival. I wasn’t at the airport, but you should have heard me as they sang on the Ed Sullivan show. (Those of you under the age of 50 can just look up that show!)...
by sworel | Oct 2, 2023 | 2023, Musings
The Bible makes a big deal about covenants and vows. When our promises are tested, God wants us to take the high road and show grace. He wants us to lean into His promises, making certain we do not give Satan a foothold and take serious our covenantal relationships....
by sworel | Sep 24, 2023 | 2023, Musings
I have been doing some serious thinking about humility this week. I am learning that arrogance is an attitude that holds us back from learning and growing from our mistakes. Since humility is often seen as a weakness in our culture, we need more examples like this one...
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