Month: February 2008
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mark labberton on “the lima bean gospel”
This year The Christian Vision Project is asking the question, Is our gospel too small? The most recent reply come from Mark Labberton, pastor of a Presbyterian church in Berkly, CA. To answer the question Labberton asks a question of his own (my kind of guy!), Why does the gospel look to so many like…
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super (duper) tuesday
In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past few weeks, tomorrow is Super (Duper) Tuesday. 24 states, including Illinois, will be holding their primaries or caucuses with a bunch of delegates (41% for the GOP and 54% for the Democrats) up for grabs. Given the unpredictable and closely contested nature of this…
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iron and wine at wheaton college
I’ve said a lot about Iron and Wine on this blog. Sam Beam’s beautiful music and lyrical depth continue to intrigue. Beam will be at Wheaton College on Friday, February 15, at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20. More info on the Wheaton College website. In the meantime, enjoy Flightless Bird, American Mouth from his latest…
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mission: single|married|kids (3)
You may want to first read the introduction, part 1 and part 2 to mission: single|married|kids. Because Maggie and I don’t have kids, I’m about to wade into waters I likely have no business being in. Oh well. When it comes to thinking missionally about raising children there are a couple of cultural realities that…
David W. Swanson 