by sworel | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, Musings
No one reading this article will be shocked to learn that women talk more than men. But I was curious about any research that might offer some definitive support for that widely held opinion. Apparently, many authors have addressed this issue and attempted to...
by sworel | Jan 9, 2017 | 2017, Musings
When placed on hold, on the telephone, I often hear a common refrain, “this call may be recorded for quality assurance.” Now I am not sure what kind of quality assurance is required from a doctor’s office, a bank or a phone company but at the very least, I knew...
by sworel | Jan 2, 2017 | 2017, Musings
I have been blessed with a lot of good training in my Christian life. I have been mentored by some of the best “encouragers” in the world. And one of the primary lessons I have been taught had to do with action versus words. A great encourager doesn’t just listen or...
by sworel | Dec 26, 2016 | 2016, Musings
One of the key characters in the biblical Christmas story is the father of John the Baptist, Zacharias. His wife, Elizabeth is the cousin of Mary and their story is told in Luke 1:5-80. Both of them had priestly heritage and are described as “…and they were both...
by sworel | Dec 19, 2016 | 2016, Musings
A casual reader of the scriptures might think that the “wise men” (the Magi) first appear in our bibles in the account of the birth of Jesus. Truth is, some 600 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Daniel came to be known as the chief of the magi in Babylon...
by sworel | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, Musings
Someone sent me a story a week or two ago, and I would like to share it with you. A nine year old boy sits at a desk in a third grade classroom. All of a sudden, there is a puddle between his feet and the front of his pants is wet. He thinks his heart is going to stop...
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