Month: July 2008
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i’m batman
So, I don’t get some of the comic book-insider humor of this, but as someone who almost didn’t see The Dark Knight because of the hype, this is quite funny. I did see the film on Sunday night. I enjoyed it. Heath Ledger was despicably excellent. Even so, there was no way it could live…
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wendell berry on gulf war 1
Wendell Berry, writing in 1991 about the Gulf War in Sex, Economy, Freedom and Community: For our leaders and much of our public, the appalling statistics of death and suffering in Iraq merely prove the efficiency of our military technology. Ignoring the Gospel’s command to be merciful, forgiving, loving, and peaceable, our leaders have prayed…
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“peak season for texting-related injuries”
On Sunday I preached for the first time at NC3. This post isn’t about the sermon, but I’ve got to acknowledge what a good experience Sunday was and how kind folks were after the service. I’m really thankful to be a part of this church! One of the things I mentioned in the sermon on…
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christian faith and the election (1)
This is part one of this series of posts by some friends answering this question: In what ways does your faith in Christ impact how you think about and engage with the upcoming presidential election? See the introduction for more info. I can’t think about the relationship between faith and politics without also delving into…
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christian faith and the election (intro)
Hopefully it is clear that this blog is written from a Christian perspective. The idea of looking for signs of life is, I believe, a Christian way of viewing the world. Some of you will not share this perspective but others of you do- a fact that is clear from many of your insightful comments.…
David W. Swanson 