by sworel | Jan 4, 2026 | 2026, Musings
I recently read an article about a sea otter pup that was separated from its mother in Morro Bay on the Central Coast of California. Animal rescuers found the pup and wanting to connect the pup with his family, got an ingenious idea. They recorded a clip of the pup’s...
by sworel | Dec 28, 2025 | 2025, Musings
I have seen Christmas celebrations go both ways. It can be an incredibly joyous time, and it can also be a disaster. I remember the year my brother was excitedly looking forward to receiving some sports equipment. I think he wanted a new football, baseball, glove and...
by sworel | Dec 21, 2025 | 2025, Musings
The Biblical account of the Christmas story is found mostly in Matthew chapter one and Luke chapter two. This week as you review those two chapters, (and a few other places in the scriptures), I invite you to consider one of the unsung heroes of the drama. He is one...
by sworel | Dec 14, 2025 | 2025, Musings
Stress is everywhere. Even good things can cause stress! If we take a vacation, it causes stress. If we start a new job, find a new house or choose a new spouse, it still causes major stress. And stress around the holidays is especially noticeable. In fact, on the...
by sworel | Dec 7, 2025 | 2025, Musings
A clinical psychologist named David Stoop wrote about a transient who traveled across the country by hiding out in freight trains. (His story is found in a book I read recently called Tame Your Thoughts.) “One night he climbed into what looked like a boxcar and closed...
by sworel | Nov 30, 2025 | 2025, Musings
Ever since my Goddaughter did her 8th grade research project on the Titanic, I have been fascinated with accounts of that disaster. I recently read some insights from Michael Trull. He wrote: “On April 15, 1912, at approximately 2:20 A.M. the stern of the White Star...
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