by sworel | Oct 29, 2018 | 2018, Musings
In 2013, there was a terrible airplane crash up in San Francisco. Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was in bound from Korea. The pilots misjudged the altitude of the plane and hit the seawall upon their descent. There were 291 people on board that plane and 187 of them were...
by sworel | Oct 22, 2018 | 2018, Musings
During my recent five-week RV trip around the U.S., I made a special stop at Gettysburg. I have been there several times and I love hearing the stories of the individuals who fought so valiantly on both sides that fateful July 1863. One of my favorite stories...
by sworel | Oct 15, 2018 | 2018, Musings
Back in 1828, Webster’s dictionary defined an “excuse” as an allowance for a shortcoming or an attempt to vindicate. It sure seems like the folks in our society are experts at expressing classic excuses. If we are late for an activity or meeting, we blame it on...
by sworel | Oct 8, 2018 | 2018, Musings
I was reading an article awhile back and a racing athlete referred to a stress fracture as a “type two adventure.” He defined it as something that seems fun only when you look back at it, but not while you are doing it. I suspicion that there are hundreds of “type-two...
by sworel | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018, Musings
I just got back from a five-week trip across country. I retired as Head of School in June and wanted to give my successor every opportunity for a fresh start as school began in September. So I grabbed my best friend, jumped into my RV and took off on a grand...
by sworel | Sep 24, 2018 | 2018, Musings
I love this quote: “When I am silent the noise of the world fades and I hear the echoes of Eden in my soul, a desire stirs only God can fulfill” (Skye Jethani). It is very similar to the thought Augustine had some 2500 years ago, “You have made us for yourself, O...
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