David W. Swanson

Pastor and Author

your suggestions for 2008’s signs of life

Last December, as part of rednoW’s best-of series, I posted my favorite (Surprising) Stories of 2007.  With the daily dose of bad news we’re all subject to, this was a pleasantly cathartic list to compile.   I hadn’t looked at the list for a while and it was nice this morning to be reminded of these signs of life.  Last year’s stories included the Mother Theresa biography, the Rutger’s women’s basketball team, and the diversity of the presidential candidates.

I’m compiling a similar list this year and would like your help.  In the rednoW list I asked,

What were the stories from 2007 that didn’t make sense? Events that gave you hope or made you smile? People who acted in ways that pointed to something better than business as usual?

What are your suggestions for 2008? Leave a comment with your suggestions for 2008’s signs of life.  Thanks!

David Swanson

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3 responses to “your suggestions for 2008’s signs of life”

  1. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    There is an incredible story unfolding right now in San Diego–a story of spiritual life in the middle of a horrible tragedy. Dong Yun Yoon lost his wife, two babies and his mother-in-law when a military jet crashed into his home. His anguish and grief is so visible as is his empathy and compassion for the pilot. He is suffering deeply yet still able to extend grace, mercy and forgiveness so graciously and generously. He reminds me of Jesus–whose birth we celebrate this month. Dong Yun Yoon is a Christ Follower who needs our prayers as he grieves. I’m very thankful for God’s presence and strength in him–Dong Yun Yoon is making the choice to lean on God, to love and live like His Savior and is showing us how to live our faith when the unthinkable happens. Please pray for him, his father-in-law–and the pilot.

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  2. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    I like the story of the 100 year old woman campaigning for Obama, who could never have dreamed she would see an African American president in her lifetime.

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  3. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    If a picture says a 1000 words than this was a story. Jesse Jackson weeping the night of Obama’s election. Play back his life’s experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and those tears told a pretty powerful story.

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