by sworel | Mar 30, 2025 | 2025, Musings
There is such power in those three little words, “I am here.” Imagine for a moment a young elementary student with a part in the school play. Those three lines he or she has to deliver are some of the most important sentences ever spoken. But maybe dad has been...
by sworel | Mar 23, 2025 | 2025, Musings
Having lived in England for a while as a kid, I have always had a fascination for royalty. I once got to “meet” Queen Elizabeth (well, I got to curtsey her!). One of my British boyfriends offered to take me to a very cool steak house if I memorized the lineage of the...
by sworel | Mar 16, 2025 | 2025, Musings
Recently I was looking at some old photos of a trip I made to Kenya back in 2007. I had the great privilege to speak to a women’s group in Nairobi and then travelled up into the hills in western Kenya to a place called Mount Elgon. The group that invited me was...
by sworel | Mar 9, 2025 | 2025, Musings
I just sent my Goddaughter a cute cartoon that showed someone curled up in an easy chair with a book in her hand. The caption read, “Drink your coffee, read your books, it’s chaos out there.” I am thinking that might be great advice for all of us this Monday morning,...
by sworel | Mar 2, 2025 | 2025, Musings
I have been doing some reading about simplicity. You might know that Steve Jobs had a very limited wardrobe. He routinely wore a black turtleneck sweater from Issey Miyake, Levi’s 501 blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. Apparently, Einstein only owned several...
by sworel | Feb 23, 2025 | 2025, Musings
As I grew up in my first church, I heard a lot about a group of people known as the “shut ins.” These were usually older folks who had health issues and just couldn’t get out and about. But recently I have been thinking about folks who are “shut down.” Although some...
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