by sworel | Sep 4, 2022 | 2022, Musings
The children of Israel enjoyed peace and prosperity in Egypt as long as Joseph was on the scene. But Exodus 1:8 tells us that there was a new king and “he did not know about Joseph.” Circumstances changed drastically. In fact, in order to control the population growth...
by sworel | Aug 28, 2022 | 2022, Musings
David made a profound statement at the beginning of Psalm 60. He flat out declares, “You have made your people see hard things…” And as difficult as it is to embrace those words, I know them to be true. From time to time, bordered by His intense love, the Lord...
by sworel | Aug 21, 2022 | 2022, Musings
I read about an executive headhunter who specializes in finding executives for major firms in the US. He remarked, “When I get an executive that I’m trying to hire for someone else, I like to disarm them. I offer him a drink, take my coat off, throw up my feet and...
by sworel | Aug 14, 2022 | 2022, Musings
Recently, I have had the privilege to help a young friend learn to drive. One day, as we sat at a traffic light, I shared with her my most important driving insight. I told her she had to develop the “one-two-three” mentality for entering an intersection. After the...
by sworel | Aug 7, 2022 | 2022, Musings
I have been doing a “deep dive” into the book of Psalms this summer and ran across this troubling thought in Ps. 60:3: “you (God) has shown your people desperate times.” Another translation states, “God has made His people see hard times.” But it is true that the Lord...
by sworel | Jul 31, 2022 | 2022, Musings
A few months back, I was able to purchase the television set of my dreams. It covers almost an entire wall in the living room. It has unbelievable color; background scenes are gorgeous. The sound is perfect. And the focus is amazing, I can see the perspiration...
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