by sworel | Jul 27, 2025 | 2025, Musings
When I was in the 8th grade, our Catholic school was getting ready for a graduation mass. It was a big deal and our class had several songs to sing. The nun who taught music gathered us all in the chapel for practice. She had a stack of special music books in her arms...
by sworel | Jul 20, 2025 | 2025, Musings
The other night I was watching a documentary on Apollo 13. At one point, they showed a view of space as the astronauts were looking out a window. It was dotted with glittering lights, stars were everywhere. That view reminded me of a summer’s night many years ago. I...
by sworel | Jul 13, 2025 | 2025, Musings
It is summertime, and if we interviewed 25 people laying out on the sand, we would get 25 divergent opinions regarding what constitutes eternity. On the cynical end of things, one might say, “From my rotting body flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is...
by sworel | Jul 6, 2025 | 2025, Musings
I recently read an article by Kelly Williams entitled, “10 Things I Learned About Life as a Christian.” Kelly is a pastor from Colorado who can turn a phrase and grab your attention. Those ten things that he has learned are worth our consideration. He says...
by sworel | Jun 29, 2025 | 2025, Musings
It is always fun to remember your “firsts.” We all cherish the remembrance of our first boyfriend or girlfriend, our first kiss, our first job and that wonderful first paycheck. I also clearly remember the first time I tried to memorize scripture. I was only 3 or 4...
by sworel | Jun 22, 2025 | 2025, Musings
Discouragement is the ugly little sister of depression. It isn’t severe, but it can be debilitating. It usually doesn’t require medication, but it does require attention. And it does drain the joy out of everyday living. Discouragement comes in all kinds of shapes and...
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