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Jesus Manifesto
On this blog it’s my practice to only review those books I can wholeheartedly recommend. For this reason Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ presents a small dilemma. While much of the content in this offering from Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola is outstanding, the organization and editing of the book…
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The World Cup
Tomorrow kicks off what is, without a trace of hyperbole, the world’s most popular sporting event. Unfortunately, given soccer’s poor reputation in the United States (Remember this Simpson’s episode?) many Americans are missing out on the hype and excitement of the World Cup. Why hasn’t soccer caught on in the USA? Perhaps it was one…
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A New Bonhoeffer Biography
In college, unrelated to actual coursework, I discovered Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship and felt like I’d been grabbed by the ankles, turned upside down and shaken. In a good way. Ever since then Bonhoeffer has been a regular voice in my ear, particularly in matters of community and personal devotion to Jesus. A…
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The Dilemma of Memorial Day
A few of you may remember the intriguing “conversation” on the blog last year about my ambiguity on how Memorial Day should or shouldn’t be celebrated by a church. Believe it or not, that year-old post- and especially your comments- came to mind on Saturday as I was wondering again how to acknowledge the holiday…
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Vegetable and Herb Garden
I know that a few of you have been working over the past few weeks to get your garden in the ground. Since this is our first summer in our new home in Hyde Park we’re taking a bit of a risk that our little back area will get enough sun for the tomatoes and…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
David W. Swanson 