by sworel | Aug 24, 2015 | 2015, Musings
A year ago, I had the great blessing of being able to visit Ireland. It had been on my list for years. Starting in Dublin, I visited all but 3 counties and loved it. I loved the food, the weather, the coastline, the smells and sounds; I loved it all. But my absolute...
by sworel | Aug 17, 2015 | 2015, Musings
Yesterday I had a wonderful conversation with a dear friend. We were discussing her mother who suffers significantly from Alzheimer’s disease. Her sweet mom is struggling a great deal. At this point, her mind is a blank sheet of paper. She can’t even remember how to...
by sworel | Aug 10, 2015 | 2015, Musings
Like everybody else, I have tough weeks. Sometimes they get strung together like beads and can get overwhelming. I am in one such season. So this morning, I broke out a notebook and pen and began to re-focus my attention. I wrote at the top of the page;” My...
by sworel | Aug 3, 2015 | 2015, Musings
Last Sunday our church had a prolonged worship service. There was virtually no preaching. The music team led us through a series of prayer concerns and we culminated our time together with communion. Maybe because our corporate worship lasted longer than its usual 20...
by sworel | Jul 27, 2015 | 2015, Musings
I fancy myself as somewhat of a “wordsmith.” I like reading dictionaries. I love dissecting famous speeches. Listening to recordings of major addresses is so much fun. The cadence is remarkable, the phrasing so noteworthy. Words carry meaning, the context for the...
by sworel | Jul 20, 2015 | 2015, Musings
A few months back I read a book entitled Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman. His premise was that becoming a completely committed follower of Jesus is much more than just being an “enthusiastic admirer”. Idleman observed that “fans” tend to only want to be close enough to the...
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