by sworel | Aug 3, 2020 | 2020, Musings
A week or two ago, Disneyland had a big anniversary. It was 65 years ago (on July 18th) that the magical land of the talking mouse opened its doors to the public. There is a cool story associated with its first day of operations. It seems that David McPherson, a local...
by sworel | Jul 27, 2020 | 2020, Musings
As Christ set out to feed some 5000 men, plus women and children in Matthew 14, He asked His friends to participate, “How many loaves do you have?” He asked that same question again when He fed the four thousand later on in His ministry. As I thought about that...
by sworel | Jul 20, 2020 | 2020, Musings
It occurs to me that you and I are presently stuck in some significant “in-between times.” We are languishing in the midst of a pandemic. We are immersed in societal unrest. We are in the midst of two differing political perspectives. In many ways, it feels like...
by sworel | Jul 13, 2020 | 2020, Musings
We are living in particularly stressful times. It might not be quite as bad as it was for the Londoners while the Nazis were bombing their city, but it is tough. We see unrest and discord everywhere. We are facing a medical crisis that hasn’t been resolved. We are...
by sworel | Jul 6, 2020 | 2020, Musings
There is an amazing exchange between two friends tucked into the book of II Kings. Elisha, the prophet and his ministering servant find themselves in a “whale of hurt.” Israel’s enemy, the Arameans have snuck up and surrounded their home town of Dothan. ...
by sworel | Jun 29, 2020 | 2020, Musings
Occasionally, there is frustration as we encounter God’s Word in our own language. As wonderful as our modern English translations are, sometimes they confuse us. I encountered one of those occasions this past week. I was looking at the term “gentleness” or...
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