by Rose Madrid Swetman, DMin | Dec 2, 2025 | Advent, Blog, Growth, Justice
“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices…” — O Holy Night Every year, the familiar sounds of O Holy Night echo back into our churches, our living rooms, our kitchens. And each year, that line, “the weary world rejoices,” resonates with me. It feels especially true...
by Rose Madrid Swetman, DMin | Aug 15, 2025 | Crisis, Growth, Politics
In a time when division characterizes the American landscape, the question “What does it mean to follow Jesus?” becomes more urgent and challenging than ever. Jesus’s teachings have always been countercultural, but in today’s climate of polarization, echo...
by Rose Madrid Swetman, DMin | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Resilience
“A Rule of Life is descriptive in that it articulates our intentions and defines the ways in which we want to live. When we fall short of these intentions, the Rule of Life becomes prescriptive, showing us how we can return to the path that we have set for ourselves...