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Happy Saturday: The Swell Season
The Swell Season is Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, known best for their starring roles (as actors and musicians) in Once. Their new album, Strict Joy, came out late last year and is as beautiful as could be expected. Here’s the video from “Low Rising,” directed by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine. As an…
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Into The Dark: 60 Films in 2010
My friends at rednoW have put together an interesting film-viewing project for 2010 and you’re invited to participate. For the upcoming year, we are inviting you to delve “into the dark” with us – a project inspired by rednoW’s de facto sage Craig Detweiler – and his latest book Into the Dark. In short, we are inviting…
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5 books that changed me in 2009
Like the past two year’s lists (2007 and 2008), I’ll keep this short and sweet with no attempt to rank my short list. Of the books I read in 2009, these are the five I’d most quickly recommend. ——————– Disciples of All Nations: Pillars of World Christianity Lamin Sanneh’s book takes it’s place beside Phillip…
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Returning Home
Many photos have been taken during our time in Taipei, but this one may best capture our enjoyment. As great as it has been to see, experience, and eat new things, the highlight has been uninterrupted time with our family. This, of course, includes my parents (our gracious and helpful traveling companions), my sister and…
David W. Swanson
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David W. Swanson 