by sworel | May 30, 2021 | 2021, Musings
For the last 14 plus months we have all been hearing a great deal about COVID and how to retard its spread. We know that maintaining physical distance between people is a good thing. Covering our mouths seems to slow down the spread of the virus. And we have heard a...
by sworel | May 23, 2021 | 2021, Musings
I just returned from a wonderful trip to Hawaii. I was frequently asked what I was doing on my vacation and I responded each time with : “sun, fun, read, food, repeat.” It was a great trip. But unfortunately, because of COVID restrictions, I wasn’t able to visit my...
by sworel | May 16, 2021 | 2021, Musings
If you had the opportunity to write your own eulogy, what would it say? What would you want to be known for? What is important to you? And how do those qualities show up in your everyday life? If we asked those same questions about the Apostle Paul, we could...
by sworel | May 9, 2021 | 2021, Musings
I read a short story about a teacher from back east somewhere. It was recess time and she had just finished putting on the last pair of boots on her first graders. There were 32 pairs in all. The last little girl she was helping remarked, “You know what, those aren’t...
by sworel | May 2, 2021 | 2021, Musings
I read a cool story this week. It was about the famous American painter, Benjamin West. Apparently when he was a child, he decided to paint a picture of his sister. His mom wasn’t home, so he got the bottles of ink down himself and started his creative “masterpiece.”...
by sworel | Apr 26, 2021 | 2021, Musings
Recently, a number of my personal friends have been struggling with a wide array of challenges. Some of the pressure has come from physical issues. Some of the strain has appeared because of COVID related work situations. Some are dealing with mental health issues and...
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