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The View From Here
As is our tradition, we drove out to the Marmion Abbey last week to cut down our Christmas tree. Because we spent last Christmas in Taipei with my sister and brother-in-law, this was Eliot’s first experience selecting the perfect tree. He did great.
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Multicultural Ministry Handbook
One of the signs that the multi-ethnic church movement is picking up steam is the steady stream of books being published that either directly or indirectly raise the visibility of these churches. Increasingly these books are addressing not only the theological rationale for multi-ethnic (or, for some, multicultural) churches but are also looking at best…
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DREAM Act
I’m on the record with my opinion that our country needs comprehensive immigration reform, something I’ve written about from different angles. There doesn’t seem to be any political will in Washington to seriously consider reform in the near future. However, this coming week there is legislation before the Senate and the House called the DREAM…
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The View From Here
Eliot and I walked to our favorite book store, 57th Street Books, this afternoon so I could pick up a copy of Carlos Eire’s latest, Learning to Die in Miami. It’s my favorite book store because of it’s selection, helpful clerks and quintessential independent bookshop ambiance. It’s Eliot’s favorite because they have a basket of…
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Multi-ethnic Church Conference
Update: Part two of my reflections from the conference can now be read over at Out of Ur. I’ve spent the past couple of days at The Multi-ethnic Church Conference in San Diego. Originally I hadn’t planned to attend, but got a last minute invitation from a friend that was too good to turn down. …
David W. Swanson
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