by sworel | Oct 25, 2026 | 2026, Musings
In and around Jerusalem, there are any number of holy sites. And they have beenargued over for centuries. To help settle those disputes, Sultan Osman III made anOttoman imperial decree in 1757 to help balance the power between the feudingdenominational groups. It is...
by sworel | Oct 18, 2026 | 2026, Musings
Recently there was a potentially significant fire somewhat near my home. I have an app on my phonecalled “Watch Duty”, and it started “binging” out notifications. It announced how many fire trucks andother emergency vehicles were being dispatched to the area. Then it...
by sworel | Oct 11, 2026 | 2026, Musings
A while back, I got a colored envelope in the mail and I got all excited. That odd shaped fancy envelope suggested that it was a personal note. According to the return address, it was from a friend, and I couldn’t wait to open it. But to my disappointment, it...
by sworel | Oct 4, 2026 | 2026, Musings
A while back, I read that in Japan, folks can avoid the pains of loneliness by renting fakefriends. (I can’t even imagine what a coffee date with fake friends would be like!)But then I came across a more recent article in The Christian Post, by Stonestreet andCarico,...
by sworel | Sep 27, 2026 | 2026, Musings
I love to drive. I hate traffic. I love visiting new places. I hate meandering endlesslythrough security or immigration lines at an airport. And I hate standing in lines at placeslike the DMV. (Truth be told, I am convinced that those governmental offices might...
by sworel | Sep 20, 2026 | 2026, Musings
Face the Music Apparently, the expression “Face the Music,” began centuries ago in the country ofChina. The emperor had a massive orchestra that performed year-round at publicfestivals and private concerts for the court.It was a tremendous honor to be selected for...
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