by sworel | Oct 8, 2023 | 2023, Musings
When the Beatles came to America in 1964, I was one of those screaming teenage girls greeting their arrival. I wasn’t at the airport, but you should have heard me as they sang on the Ed Sullivan show. (Those of you under the age of 50 can just look up that show!)...
by sworel | Oct 2, 2023 | 2023, Musings
The Bible makes a big deal about covenants and vows. When our promises are tested, God wants us to take the high road and show grace. He wants us to lean into His promises, making certain we do not give Satan a foothold and take serious our covenantal relationships....
by sworel | Sep 24, 2023 | 2023, Musings
I have been doing some serious thinking about humility this week. I am learning that arrogance is an attitude that holds us back from learning and growing from our mistakes. Since humility is often seen as a weakness in our culture, we need more examples like this one...
by sworel | Sep 17, 2023 | 2023, Musings
Everyone wants to be the best at something, or at least we want to be SEEN as the best at something. Truth be known, most of us want to be at the top of the heap in just about everything. To help substantiate that effort, we tend to compare ourselves to others. But we...
by sworel | Sep 10, 2023 | 2023, Musings
Years ago, Newt Gingrich (former Speaker of the House) gave an interesting definition for perseverance. He said that perseverance “is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” I think he is on to something. Our Bible speaks of...
by sworel | Sep 3, 2023 | 2023, Musings
Here at Stoneybrooke, it’s the first week of school. You have been stockpiling supplies for weeks. Now its time to pack those lunches, find the backpacks, arrange the shelf with shoes and hide a few snacks in the car. But it’s also a great time to think through some...
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