by sworel | Aug 11, 2024 | 2024, Musings
Last week, I had the privilege to re-visit the Canadian Rockies. I spent some time enjoying the Bow Valley, the beautiful area between Banff and Lake Louise. The mountains hug the side of the valley like stacked rows of multicolored ribbons. There are patches of snow...
by sworel | Aug 4, 2024 | 2024, Musings
Summer is the time for vacations, especially for those of us involved in education. And I usually try to jam at least two trips into those glorious 11-12 weeks. Case in point, I just got back from a trip to Alaska, and I leave again this week for some time in the...
by sworel | Jul 28, 2024 | 2024, Musings
I love stories that remind us of God’s faithfulness. This is a good one… In 1921, a missionary couple named David and Svea Flood, traveled from Sweden to the heart of Africa to what was then called the Belgian Congo. They felt led by the Lord to take the gospel to a...
by sworel | Jul 21, 2024 | 2024, Musings
I recently came across some photos of my early college days. And it brought back some amazing memories. In my ‘Freshman year, I was involved in a first-class food fight. I am certainly not proud of such immature, irresponsible behavior, but I can’t tell you that it...
by sworel | Jul 14, 2024 | 2024, Musings
Awhile back, I was rereading a copy of an 11-year-old Focus on the Family article entitled, “Footprints of Faith.” The author, Wendy Lawton told the story of a priceless family treasure that came in the form of a yellowed handwritten note attached to some old...
by sworel | Jul 7, 2024 | 2024, Musings
It doesn’t really matter what business you call these days; you are likely to engage with some form of a “phone answering” system. We all hate them, and if you are like me, you may occasionally resort to screaming at the phone, “customer service!” Sometimes, we...
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