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The Glenn Beck Effect
“You have to put Glenn Beck’s name in the title.” That was Bob’s advice yesterday on the off-chance that I ever write a book. Bob thinks more people would buy the book- regardless of it’s content- if people think it has something to do with the Fox News commentator. I’m not sure what this says…
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Extra-good Friday
Last year, on Good Friday at about this time, we received the first photos of the boy who would become our son. A week later we met him for the first time when, as foster parents, we took him home. Last week we celebrated his first birthday. Good Friday will always be extra-good for us.
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The Paraclete Psalter
Over the past few years, many of us from low-church traditions have been introduced to practices from our liturgical cousins. For example, we’ve become more aware of the church calendar and have incorporated fixed-hour prayer into our devotional practices. The challenge for those of us who are newer to these practices is knowing how to…
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If not this health care law, than what?
I’m going to carefully wade into the murky waters of the recent health care reform hoopla. Not being a policy expert, I’m not interested in debating the nuances of the new health care law. We’ll leave it to the pundits to spin the law to be either the ultimate demise or salvation of our nation. …
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4 Days 4 Justice
I’m always on the look out for unexpected Christian conferences. Nothing against those conferences that fit the “usual suspects” bill, but they tend to recycle the same cast of characters and general themes. The upcoming 4 Days 4 Justice at North Park University here in Chicago appears to break from the expected. I’d be curious…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
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